Howletts Hut, Ruahine FP, Sat/Sun 19-20 Sept 2020. Map: BL36 Howletts Hut is the highest hut in the Ruahine Range, at 1365m, and a great destination. With three of the four having never been before, there was some trepidation in the group. On the drive down, the range behind Ashley Clinton looked a little stormy,… [Read More]
It was tough climbing through the snow above the bushline
Saturday/Sunday August 23/24, 2014 Howletts Hut, Ruahine FP. BL36 We had the kind permission from the farmer to cross his farmland to take the old ridge track up to the main ridge track. This track is still discernable, but falling away in a few places only. The bush is luscious and dense. Little light penetrates… [Read More]
Howletts Hut in 4hr 50 mins
Howletts Hut, Ruahine Forest Park, Saturday/Sunday 27/28 July 2013 Map: BL36 At our last club meeting, the guest speaker commented on trampers who were only interested in the times they had achieved in getting from A to B with no time spent looking around. I think that a lot of club members were thinking of… [Read More]
A Longview from Howletts
Howletts via Daphne Spur Track then Longview, Saturday-Sunday, April 24-25 2010. Map BL36 Norsewood Trampers: Alison Greer, Murray McIndoe and Julia Mackie Reaching the end of Kashmir Road, we took a look at the cloud hanging about the Ruahine tops, judged the wind and decided that we would go to Howletts via the Daphne Hut… [Read More]
