Waingawa River

Mitre Flats Hut navigation

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Date: 3-4 December.
Trip type: Easy Medium Navigation .
Location: Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Caitlin.
Trampers: Tony (Leader), Caitlin, Matt J, Heather, Matt C, Ryan, Frances, Helen, Chris, Lisa.

Route to Mitre Flats Hut

Mitre Flats Hut navigation A hiking trip into Mitre Flats Hut via Blue Range without any tracks and using magnetic compass and map for navigation Ten WTMC members set off on Saturday 3 December with compass and maps to do an EM navigation trip to Mitre Flats Hut via Blue Range. It was such a … Read more

Mitre Flats Hut

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Date: 12-14 February 2016.
Trip type: Easy/Medium grade tramping.
Location: Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Aimee Paterson.
Trampers: Andy and Sue (leaders), Karen, Anne, Michelle, Rachael, Clinton and Aimee.

  The tramp began at 8.35 pm on Friday evening at the end of Mt Holdsworth Road, reached via Carterton. Although we set out for Atiwhakatu Hut when it was still light, it quickly turned dark while we were walking and we had to get the head torches out. The gravel track is in good … Read more