The Hogget, Wednesday 20 August 2025 Banner Photo: Trying to attract the rescue helicopter crew’s attention The Hogget isn’t a particularly challenging trip, and the initial 11 expected a fairly easy tramp. It turned out to be anything but. Before we left Napier, a family issue arose for one tramper so we returned to Park… [Read More]
Walking back in time on an old Māori trail
Matemateāonga Track, Whanganui National Park, Anzac Weekend, 25-27 April 2025 Banner Photo: The sunrise from Pōuri Hut Tramp organiser Sue Martin begins the story: Day 1: Travel and tramp. Ten experienced trampers left in three vehicles and made their way to Whanganui to be picked up by Eastern Taranaki Shuttles and taken to the start… [Read More]
