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Tag Archives: tararuas
Otaki Gorge Road Closed, Also for Foot Access
Just quickly, for now at least, it looks as if Otaki Gorge Road has been closed. Not just for vehicles due to the usual slip, but also to foot access. At this time, it also appears to be indefinite. Alternatively, … Continue reading
Mountain Biking Between Holdsworth Road and Atiwhakatu Hut
The Tararuas hit the news a few days ago, not for the most flattering reasons. The Tararua, Rimutaka and Aorangi Huts Committee, which forms the representation of local tramping and recreation clubs in DOC’s consideration of local park management issues, … Continue reading
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Tagged department of conservation, government policy, mountain biking, tararuas
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Trip: Blue Range Nav to Ruamahanga, Cow Saddle, Cow Creek
Eleanora dropping to Cleft Creek on Saturday. It’s Saturday night, before 8pm. I’m hunched below a top bunk of Cow Creek Hut, feeling very well fed and trying to scribble these notes by torchlight. Debbie and Eleonora are already trying … Continue reading
Positive News for Cone Hut
Some have probably already seen this, but following my earlier post regarding the vandalism of Cone Hut, Stuff reports that there’s been a positive and concerted effort to repair and restore it to a state better than what it was … Continue reading
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Tagged department of conservation, huts, tararua tramping club, tararuas, update, vandalism
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Cone Hut trashed by vandals
I’ve only just written about what a great deal we’re probably getting on looking after our back-country huts for minimal cost given what’s available, but then this is reported: A historic hut in the Tararua Range, three hours’ walk from … Continue reading
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Tagged department of conservation, huts, tararua tramping club, tararuas, vandalism
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Good LandSAR Publicity
This morning’s Dominion Post has some fab publicity for New Zealand’s LandSAR organisation, derived from a couple of recent high profile incidents in the Tararua and Rimutaka Ranges in the lower North Island. The first article profiles a couple of … Continue reading
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Tagged dogs, link propagation, mountain running, rimutakas, search and rescue, tararuas, wellington
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Not my preferred form of agony
Here’s a quick pointer towards the Tararua Fastest-Known-Times site, which has been spread around social media in the last few days. It caters to a mentality which doesn’t so much appeal to me, but which has a good following. My … Continue reading
More First Crossings/Intrepid NZ on Television
It’s great to see that Kevin and Jamie will be on-screen again soon, with Intrepid New Zealand: effectively the third season of what was previously First Crossings. The facebook page also has up-to-date info. In previous seasons of First Crossings, … Continue reading
Comparing two recent weather-related incidents
Out of everything that’s occurred in recent weeks, I’ve found a couple of incidents interesting to compare. With the first incident, in mid-July, a group of 14 year-old school girls and two instructors were trapped by flooded rivers in the … Continue reading
Trip: Tararua Southern Main Range
Saturday morning. I’ve been looking forward to this trip for some time. The basic plan will be to follow the Tararua Main Range between Bridge Peak and Shoulder Knob, via the Tararua Peaks, looping from Otaki Forks, and for me … Continue reading
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Tagged tararuas, tramping, wellington tramping and mountaineering club
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