Cool, day trip to Tararuas is on...

The weather looks fine and we are going to cover plan B (Waiopehu loop).

Kapakapanui is too boring...

I would like to go to Mt Matthew but DOC closes the gate @6PM, and we should be out by 6, but I don't want to take chances and have the hassle of waiting someone to open the gate for us.

So, the plan is...

We meet @hunter's car park (you should know where it is at this point... :) ) around 8AM on Saturday, drive to the road end which will take around 1.5h. We are not stopping for shopping, so please, sort yourself tomorrow otherwise we will start too late.

We'll start walking as soon as we get there, around 10am at latest. We will do an anticlockwise loop, up to Waiopehu hut. It takes around 4 cruise hours to the hut and another 20-30 to the tops from the hut. From there, people that had enough can get back through the same way and the most adventurous ones can continue. It will be a full day, but nothing radical.

 Don't forget some required equipment, read the original post above... =D

polyprop trousers, jersey, rain coat and torch are essential. Please let me know if you need something.

 We should be back by 5PM with stops on the way back if needed. =D

 We have 7 confirmed plus me. Please let me know asap if you come so I can sort transport for you too.

Please contact me for any question.

Cheers.