Here comes a short preview:

December 16th: Leave Hunter car park at 5:00 PM, get out of Wellington into Pak&Save and to North Egmont Roadend, walk into Maketawa Hut (1h 15 min DOC time).

Dec 17th: Walk up "The Buffer" and to Holly Hut. Depending on the time of day we can have a look/swim at the Bells Falls. We carry on to Pouakai Hut.

Dec 18th: Finish the Pouakai Circuit: The track becomes a bit more difficult to walk after the Kaiauai shelter (= still 'normal' for Tararuas). In the afternoon/evening we drive back to Wellington.