As we are a (approximately) medium group by now, I changed our destination hut to Alpha hut.
http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-stay/backcountry-huts-by-region/wairarapa/wairarapa/alpha-hut/
This is a standard hut, so only one ticket is required. Please buy the
hut tickets at DOC office or outdoor shops (if you don't have a hut
pass).
How we get there, depends on the weather and us... the
rough plan is: one way (Quion/Marchant) ridge, the other way
Tauherenikau valley.
http://www.nztopomaps.com/16361/Alpha/Wellington
From Mt Alpha we will have a good view to Hutt valley, Wellington... maybe the South Island... let's see.
- Achim