Waipakihi river

Big Country and Big River in the Kaimanawa Range

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

Gettin’ Jiggy with Jamonadez – Waipakihi Hut via Umukarikari Range, Kaimanawas

Date: 9-11 May 2014.
Trip type: Easy Medium tramp.
Location: Kaimanawas.
Author: Andrei Zubkov.
Trampers: Andrei Zubkov, Megan Sety (leader), Debbie Buck, Katy Glenie, Garth Ireland, Erika Kalniskis.

Author’s note:  Here are boring track details for those that look for this sort of thing first. Overall my impressions are that it’s a relatively wide, well formed track along a scenic range overlooking the volcanic plateau. Approximately 5-7 hours from roadend to the hut via the ridge. Generally quite good track with only a … Read more