Thinking/dreaming of two trips, both combining pools and (b)ridges in the north eastern Tararua rangesRoaring Stag - Cattle Ridge - Dundas - Herepai Loop (somewhere between medium fit and fit)Blue Range - (Cow Creek -) Cattle Ridge - Roaring Stag - Rumanahanga and back via Cow Saddle and Blue Range (medium fit)The later has more swimming ...

Hi there! Just got aware, that the southern crossing is on the calendar next weekend.I'd love to do a day trip, preferably via Quoin Ridge. Anyone joining? With another weekend trip group, we could organize a car swap. Cheers, Achim

For all people searching systematically:The trip report is here: http://vuwtc.org.nz/cs/forums/permalink/6463/6472/ShowThread.aspx#6472 I wrote it as a reply into the 'Non-Club-Trips' instead filing it properly as a 'Trip Report'. Apologies...

Sweet, after some beer, I guess we can persuade Manoel and Chris to carry Pia over to Carkeek Hut!

So, we are back from the Kahurangi Ranges. We've left on Tuesday (1.1.2013), heading into the Anatoki Valley - not really hang over from New Year celebration at the Mussle Inn, but late enough. Craig was so friendly driving us (Paul, Ivan and me) from Hangdog Camp to the (correct!) road end. We've lifted our heavy backpacks and got aware of our ...

To get an idea, whether you need to bring bed rolls, have a look to the booking system

Hi there! I'm keen on spending some time in the Kahurangi-Ranges, which are quite close to Wellington - just over the Cook Strait (if things were so easy...). As I'll be busy in the Tararuas (see there) I'll be heading over at the 28th (night) and hitch hike in to Paynes Ford (4km south of Takaka). Once I got my backpack full of food I'll be ...

I will be hut wardening at Powell Hut (DOC, map) in the Tararua Ranges for the Christmas week (21st to 28th of December). I guess, I will do one or the other odd tramp from during the week. Powell Hut is on the Holdsworth-Jumbo-Circuit (which is good for a weekend or one day). Visitors welcome! Don't be confused with the booking system... ...

Hi! I'm keen on going to the Kahurangis (i.e the mountain range NW of the south island with the Heaphy Track). I'll start at the 28th from Wellington, taking a ferry in the evening and try to hitch-hike to the start. I guess, I will make a stop at Paynes Ford 4km south of Takaka (see Craig's post). My plans are not fixed right now, preferably ...

Hi Craig and all others! I'm up for some Kahurangi (that's the 'Heaphy-Track Range')  adventures. - Preferably off the great walks, e.g Douglas Range, Arthur Range, Leslie-Karamea-Track... separate post to be written. That would be pretty close to Paynes Ford. I can't join you guys on the 26th, because I'll be on Powell Hut till 28th, maybe ...