Tramping a bit of the Whakatane River

“The Heart of the Fish” – this is how our tramping/camping trip to Te Urewera and Lake Tarawera was described by Sarah’s colleague in Maori class. The area, an hour or so east of Rotorua and inland of Whakatane is a Maori hinterland. We were keen to explore. Piling a combination of tramping gear, camping... Continue Reading →

Ruahine Tramp: Smith Stream

Soaked to the bone, off-plan and hitting the wall - tramping plans don't always work out. This three night mid-winter jaunt in the Ruahine range was one such rain soaked occasion, and my second ever tramp. The Ruahine Ranges stretch from the top of the Tararua's, splitting Hawkes Bay from the Manawatu. Sarah has her eyes... Continue Reading →

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