Also, in this vein, trying to sign the hut books at Herepai, Drac, Andersons, Maungahuka, Kime and Alpha within one 24hr period is quite doable, however getting right out to Kaitoke within that same period was just a touch too far.  cheers Kieran and Ben that was a great trip!  and big ups to Guy and Belle - sounds trite but couldn't ...

Hi Everyone I'm back from adventures down south and this weekend we have another long weekend and a good opportunity for an extended tramp or some other activities. The calendar event is a trip to Carkeek hut but I may be taking my dad to the Wairarapa air show instead...but this doesn't mean that the trip or some alternative can't happen ...

Would anyone be interested in volunteering to help control Spanish Heath, for a weekend based at Tutuwai Hut. Probably happening early March. Let me know if you are keens

Further, or in addition to this would anyone be keen to shadow a Duke of Edinburgh tramping party? They are a keen group of 1st year venturers trying to finish their Gold Duke of Edinburgh.  They would like to complete their gold tramp before the end of January but need to do a practice tramp first and then notify the DoE 6 weeks prior to the ...

Hi All The summer calendar is now up and underway and first up this weekend is hut bagging to the new Sth Ohau hut in the northern Tararuas. The plan is to head in on Saturday so you can still go to Adam's party on Friday night... We would meet on Saturday at the Hunter car park at 9am. There is then around 2 hours drive and up to a 5 hour walk ...

I'd be up for that as well, fairly flexible on dates.

yo yo soI went to the huts meeting and had a chat about the fact that Carkeek is a wee tad moldy.  The guy in charge of that area had heard about it, but wasn't quite sure why the mold was happening, as there are plenty of huts of this design without the problem.  He was quite keen to have a group go and have a look, and see if they could try and ...

Hi Everyone   This weekend I’m keen to head into the Tararuas for a weekend tramp.   If I can bag my (this time) last Tararua hut (South Ohau) that will be all the more satisfying.   At present the tentative plan is to head into the Northern Tararuas on Friday night.  From there, depending on interest and fitness ...

Mid King biv has been repainted and refurnished with two new mattresses.  Very comfy looking!

Hi Everyone  With ANZAC Day on Friday this weekend is a 3 day weekend and an opportunity to get well into the Tararuas. There's a range of options, and the grade of trip will depend on sign ups.  Options could include a Carkeek attempt, including a stop at the recently improved Dorset Ridge hut and Arete forks, or an ...