Tramping, Tales, Training and Travails
Nelson/Tasman's Great Taste Trail is a grand 200km biking loop from Nelson, meandering from the CBD along the coast to Motueka, upstream on the Motueka River and back down the Wai-iti and Waimea River plains to the city. All the documentation for it separates it into four quite different sections, but we tackle it as... Continue Reading →
A little hunting / kid-friendly tramp recce inland from Canvastown, Marlborough. My current map apps don't give me timing on the route and given this is a mixture of trips, that's it. Devils Creek Hut and Doom Track trails ~March 2024. In recent years I have dabbled in hunting. A hunting report is not a... Continue Reading →
As responsible caring parents, Claire and I respect that Grandparents require us to go elsewhere if they are to maximise their grandchild cuddles. Indeed this is the only reason Claire and I yeeted* the boy at Claire's folks and took off for a half day walk at St Arnaud; the Mt Robert Circuit. Mt Robert... Continue Reading →
There's a hidden gem of a camping spot in the Wellington region. It's 'wild bush camping', but safe, easy and accessible. With no set sites or vehicle access, it's a proper adventure as you pick your camp among the trees and collect water from the stream. Your nervous mates can test their mettle and gear... Continue Reading →
A solo fitness test to stay with family at Papatahi hut on a wet weekend has me looping the Whakanui tracks on this beautiful route, one of the best in the Remutaka Forest Park.
Three of us head out on an impromptu two-night loop adventure along high ridge - the seductive ridge SW of Powell Hut - with a wooden sign and not much else. "You guys free this weekend?" I asked. Fortune smiles and it's a yes from both Loretta and Nick, so we organise to head out... Continue Reading →
If you have a piezo ignition on your gas stove and don't understand its magic, googling how to fix it might not help you like it just did with me. Fortunately one random YouTube comment saved my day, so here's something to help future folks. My Soto WindTalker gas stove has been wonderfully reliable for... Continue Reading →
Kaiparoro to Roaring Stag from Makakahi River, Tararua Range 27/11/2021 A trip of pain and pleasure, our party of five take the little-traveled off-track hard route to Roaring Stag via Kaiaporo from the Makakahi River roadend. Do we regret it? Leaving Wellington at a leisurely ~7:30am, four of us blat over the hill and meet... Continue Reading →
Te Mara / Mikimiki daywalk loop 03.10.2021 A bunch of Bushcraft Wellington Meetup folks camp and tramp a daywalk loop on the eastern Tararuas similar to the popular western Tararua Kapakapanui circuit. We are Mich, Mark, Hannah, Hannah (they can decide who's first) Mike, Alain, Loretta, Ange, Nick and I. We head over the Remutaka... Continue Reading →
A-frame, putaputa stream, 09.05.2021 A small group of Meetup trampers met to find the A-frame shelter on the Putaputa stream that feeds the Hutt River. Given there's not much out there about this, thought I'd share our timing without giving too much away! Carpooling from the city, we meet up at the Rivendell carpark -... Continue Reading →
Sunk costs and sunk spirits collide with amazing scenery on this much anticipated fail-tramp of the Milford Track over summer with Claire's parents. Milford Track 17-20.01.2021 The four of us arrive to the wharf and it isn't raining. We stick the carkey in a lockbox and leave the car, knowing we'll see it in four... Continue Reading →
Tableland Circuit, 09-11.01.2021 A much-recommended trail in the Kahurangi National Park with a lot of unique interest, Claire and I set out for two nights on the Tableland Circuit as part of our South Island Summer Roady. The long, steep gravel road up to Flora is shrouded in mist at 500metres and completely lost at... Continue Reading →
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