Hey all, this weekend is hut-bagging, a truely tramping sport and tons of fun! Plans are leave the VUWTC sheep baaa-ing in as many tararua hut books as possible, and we need all the people we can get! All levels of tramps will be going out, so theres something for everyone. Come along to the meeting this tuesday for more info, and for ritchie's ...

A pretty perfect afternoon at new Maungahuka

New North Ohau hut built with help from Swazi and the Horowhenua Hunting club.  Situated on a terrace up the North Ohau river. Sleeps: 4 Heating: A vigorous little wood burner Camping: Yes there is some good camping on flats below the hut terrace

The new Maungahuka on a great day.  Perched on the tops of main Tararua range. Sleeps: 10-12 on 2 bench bunks Heating: None, though it is double glazed. Camping:  Some tops camping, though of course you'd want weather like this to really enjoy it.

Towards Aokaparangi from near Maungahuka

Cone ridge forest.  A stag was barking nearby.

The tussock tops of the Tararua main range

A message from above? 

There have been too many long drops too close to this tarn for too many years to want to take the relationship beyond a photo.....