Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club / June 2023
An outdoor adventure club in Wellington, New Zealand
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Pouri Hut – Whanganui National Park
- Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
- We left Wellington Train Station at 4pm on Friday and drove to our accommodation for the night at Te Wera Valley Lodge (www.tewera-lodge.co.nz) located on a remote road called the Forgotten World Highway – about 37km from Stratford. It was a very cold winter night and we arrived at 9.15pm. We were the only guests ... Read more
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Richmond Range Traverse – Nelson to St Arnaud.
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- Richmond Range Traverse – Nelson to St Arnaud “Am I going the right way to St Arnaud?” I am suddenly alarmed as I look around to hear where this voice is coming from and find a Te Araroa (TA) walker who I had last seen many hours ago speeding away from Porters Hut … Now he ... Read more
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A speedy visit to the largest rata you’ll ever see: the Karapoti Rata
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- I had my sights set on the Karapoti Rata for a while. The largest rata tree in New Zealand, and even the world? Just 30 minutes drive and a short scramble away from Wellington? I had to see it. Five of us were meeting at 7.50am at the train station, and when I pulled in ... Read more
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Karapoti, Upper Hutt, Upper Hutt City, Wellington, 6007, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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From the President – June 2023
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- Kia ora, This article provides a brief update on club activities, including: WTMC June recap: Committee, trips and lodge updates Coming up in July If you have any questions, comments or ideas please get in touch. Ngā mihi Anne de Ferron president@wtmc.org.nz WTMC June recap Morning clouds in the valley and overgrown sections of the track, ... Read more
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Mangahao Flats Hut – Tararua Forest Park
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- We set off on a beautiful fine day and parked at no 2 reservoir, located at the end of Mangahao Rd, near Shannon. Be prepared to take care on the drive there, as the road is very windy and gravelly—a 4WD isn’t necessary, but would definitely be the preferred option if available. The track starts ... Read more
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Rangiwahia Hut and Deadman’s Track – Ruahine Forest Park
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- As the medium (M) group had cancelled their trip to Triangle Hut, the 5 of us had the van to ourselves and decided to leave on Saturday morning instead of Friday night. We left the Railway Station at 8.30am, and after a coffee stop in Shannon we set off from the Renfrew Rd carpark at ... Read more
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Tararua Magic – Tarn Ridge Hut on a calm winter weekend
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- Saturday By the time we pulled up at The Pines at 9am on Saturday morning, there was a stunning, but chilly, forecast for the following two days- with no wind. Yes, you read that correctly…no wind in the Tararuas! The Waingāwa Valley was clagged in, so we set off with not much faith in the ... Read more
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Mt Patriarch – Mt Richmond Forest Park
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- What a trip, what a weekend, what a day! We had a wonderfully smooth sail on the Interislander, and used the time to scour our maps and discuss where we would go! It’s a wonderful feeling to pour over topo maps and evaluate track options when possibilities abound! So exciting! We had been informed by ... Read more
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Mitre Flats Hut & Mitre Peak – Tararua Forest Park
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- Day 1 – It was a beautiful crisp start to the day as we departed Wellington Train Station at 8 am. We made our way to Carterton and then on to the Waingawa entrance of Tararua Forest Park. We started walking at 11.45 am and had a well-paced walk with plenty of breaks and snacks. ... Read more
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Roaring Stag Hut – Tararua Forest Park
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- Day one – The tramp started with a meet up at Wellington train station under a reasonably grey sky. The drive was long, so it was hard to pick what the weather was going to be like when we made it to the start point – but we ended up with rain. Steady slow rain. ... Read more
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Pig Flat Hut and the Remutaka Trig
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- My hopes to complete a circuit in the Kawekas over King’s Birthday weekend were compromised by the ongoing impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle. Without being able to confirm road access or track conditions, we were onto plan B: a delightful off-track adventure in a remote part of Whanganui National Park. However, with heavy rain in the ... Read more
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Bouldering at Turakirae Head
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- On an unusually warm day in mid May, a chatty crew of six climbers and myself made our way out to Turakirae Head to session a few of the many boulders dotting the South Coast. Antonia was able to source four bouldering pads, which we divvied between us as we ambled the first half hour ... Read more
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Joe Gibbs Hut – Tararua Forest Park
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- Route: Return trip from Kiwi Ranch Road carpark to Joe Gibbs HutWeather: Humid, no windDOC travel time: 8hrs Group time: 9hrs (with 3 stops). While others were at home no doubt preparing for the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, a small group took to the hills on a hut bagging mission to find ... Read more
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Tararua Peaks Circuit – Tararua Forest Park
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- Day 1: Shields Flat car park to Field Hut Weather: Humid and no windDOC travel time: 1-3 hrs from Otaki Forks plus 45mins from Shields Flat carparkElapsed Time: 3.38hrs, Time moving: 3.09hrs. Distance: 10.51km, Ascent: 744m, Descent: 158mThe trip was planned for a 4-day Anzac break so that a leisurely pace could be taken around ... Read more
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