Waipakahi Hut

Big Country and Big River in the Kaimanawa Range

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Date: 7-9 June 2019.
Trip type: MF Tramp.
Location: Kaimanawa Forest Park.
Author: Tony S.
Trampers: James, Maj-Britt, Quinn, Tereza (leader), Tony S.

Kaimanawa Range

I had never been to the Kaimanawa Forest Park so when Tereza put this trip on the schedule I signed up.  This trip also coincided with the start of some annual leave for me, so if we had a late return to Wellington on the Sunday I didn’t have to worry about getting up early … Read more

Waipakahi Hut via Umukarikari: mist, hobbits and chocolate fondue

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Date: 17-18 February 2018.
Trip type: Easy-Medium Tramping.
Location: Waipakahi Hut, Kaimanawa Forest Park.
Author: Cindy.
Trampers: Uta (leader), Helen, Clinton, Sasha, Jaleel and Cindy.

I hadn’t been to the Kaimanawa ranges for over a decade. Would it be as awesome as I remembered? The answer: yes. Even without the clear weather that would have given us views of Mt Ruapehu, this is still a fabulous track. In fact, awesomeness was waiting for us as soon as we stepped from … Read more