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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…

Posted on: January 27, 2020
By: Lawrence
With: 3 Comments

Tramping: Elder Hut via 666 ridge, return via Mt Hector

We depart Otaki Forks at 8:30am. There's Maj-Britt (from my first Meetup), Mike, Jack and I. All attendees got in…

Posted on: November 25, 2019
By: Lawrence
With: 6 Comments

Tramping: Kapakapanui track day walk

A last-minute organisation on a the new Wellington Region Trampers meetup group has me meet with two other trampers on a…

Posted on: November 3, 2019
By: Lawrence
With: 0 Comments

Guide to tramping with randos

The bush is an amazing place and it does me a world of good. I run public tramps fairly often…

Posted on: September 21, 2019
By: Lawrence
With: 0 Comments

Tramping: Powell and Sayers via Carrington Ridge and the Mangatarere Valley

It's a forest reminiscent of 1940's Europe: the ground is churned mud, pocked with thousands of holes. The culprit is not mortars but a different entrenched…

Posted on: September 10, 2018
By: Lawrence
With: 0 Comments

Tramping: South Ohau Hut with Gable End Ridge

Cold thigh-deep pools on me lead to shorter members' shorter members, but we get there on a Wellington Tramping Meetup overnighter to South Ohau…

Posted on: September 3, 2018
By: Lawrence
With: 4 Comments

Tramping: Paua Hut, Tapokopoko in the Orongorongos

Date: 20/05/2018 – 21/05/2018 Party: Colin, Dan, Raj, Catherine, Jo, Theresa, Carolyn, Larry Night location/s: Paua Hut 'Anyone keen to lead a trip to Paua…

Posted on: May 20, 2018
By: Lawrence
With: 0 Comments

Tramping: East Whakanui Track to Haurangi Hut

Date: 24/03/2018 – 25/03/2018 Party: Larry & 7 respectfully anonymous folks (3 with the initial 'M'!) Night location/s: Haurangi Hut We depart Sunny Grove at…

Posted on: March 26, 2018
By: Lawrence
With: 0 Comments