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.
Tramp: Papatahi Hut loop via Whakanui tracks (no retracing steps!)
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 9:30am, shrouded in perpetual shade. We are a party of eight, connected through the Wellington Tramping Group on Meetup. Our destination is Haurangi Hut, a 10 bunk DOC hut available by booking only. M booked... Continue Reading →
Tramping: Whakanui track to Matthews Stream overnight
Date: 03/02/2018 – 04/02/2018 Party: Larry, Dave and Martin Night location/s: Matthews Stream (tenting) We climb the Whakanui Track at the south end of ironically named Sunny Grove Wainui at 11am. The party is bro Dave, his mate (and now mine) Martin and myself. It is a relatively steep climb from 140m to 540m, where we meet the... Continue Reading →