Yeates Track

Otaki and Ohau bush-bash – Tararua Forest Park

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Date: 12-14 Jan 2024.
Trip type: Tramp(MF).
Location: Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Daniel M.
Trampers: Daniel M, Monique B.

Day 1: Friday 12 January – Poads Road to Waiopehu HutThis trip was planned as a Medium-Fit trip in and out of Mid Otaki Hut via Poads Road. However, when it became clear a few other people couldn’t make the trip, and Mon and I wanted to visit South and North Ohau Huts as well, … Read more

The hard way to Waiopehu Hut

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Date: 2-3 October.
Trip type: Medium Tramp.
Location: Tararuas.
Author: Marie Henderson (Photos: Erik van der Spek).
Trampers: Erik, Gareth, Jo, Rowena and Kaya (the track finding dog) and Marie.

It promised to be a wonderful weekend in the sunny tararuas. And for once they were actually meant to be sunny! We set off Saturday after a week of rain from the railway station. On the way up I noticed the higher than usual flow in the rivers when we crossed the bridges… it occurred … Read more