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 →
Tramping: Quoin Ridge, Alpha, Eastern Hutt hut overnight loop
Mike and I tackle a challenging overnight loop in the Hutt city water catchment in stunning dry weather. We head off from Norbert Creek on Kaitoke waterworks road at 8am, just Mike and I. We're of similar fitness and both know the expected length of these days are pushing ourselves at around 10 hours. The Norbert... Continue Reading →