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This group is all about hiking and tramping and exploring Wellington Region and further afield. We cover everything from a few hours over day and weekend tramps and welcome experienced trampers to organise and guide. Sometimes we even go for a Sunday afternoon stroll along the coast - but that's the exception.
This platform lets you get together with other keen people and go places together. There'll be a trip organiser that will plan out the logistics and how to get from A to B, but we're all adults responsible for ourselves.
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Haurangi Hut, Remutaka Forest Park (Newbie friendly)Catchpool Valley Carpark, Lower Hutt
***Please read the description in full so you know how the RSVPs will work for this event***
9 spots availableI have Haurangi hut in the Remutaka Forest Park booked for 1 night from Saturday 3 August to Sunday 4 August. So let's go hiking and exploring.
[http://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz42175/Haurangi-Hut/Wellington]
We'll meet in the Catchpool car park and then make our way to the hut (route to be decided).
Once at the hut we can relax before we settle down and have some dinner and a few drinks. At night we may go for a wander down the track to see if we can hear any Kiwi.
On Sunday we can either walk back out on the Orongorongo track if we want to cruise, or take an alternative route if we're feeling energetic.
Most of this walk is on fairly well graded tracks.
We'll meet at Catchpool Road-end on Saturday around lunchtime.
There is no public transport, so you will need to organise your own ride or carpool in the comments - please state if you have a car and can bring some people along. As it is about a 45 minute drive each way, please give your driver a koha of at least $5 for petrol each way.
We should be back to the carpark around midday on Sunday, unless we decide to take a more adventurous track out.
Cost: $11.50 per person for the hut fees + koha for driver if you need a lift.
As this is only 1 night and a relatively easy walk in and the hut has a lot of equipment like gas cookers I would like to give newbies (who have the essential gear or who can borrow/hire it) a chance to experience an overnight tramp so I will be looking at splitting the booking half half between newbies and experienced.
So RSVP to the waitlist - I'll then message (please make sure you have the meetup messenger functionality enabled) my bank account details to the first 4 people I consider newbies and first 4 experienced people to RSVP. Once I have received your payment I will move you from the Waitlist to the Going list. The reason you need to pay now is I have already paid for the booking.No refunds sorry (unless the event is over-subscribed). If you find yourself unable to go, then you're welcome to find another person to take your place and they can pay you back.
You will need:
Tramping Pack (You can hire these from Bivouac)
Sleeping Bag
Sturdy footwear (preferably hiking boots).
A wind and waterproof jacket
Warm layers
high energy snacks
Drinking water for the walk (we can get more water at the hut)
Bring something for breakfast (x1), lunch (x1), and dinner (x1)
Bring extra clothing in case of wet weather.
PLB if you have one (I will have 1)
Survival bag
Walking poles if you have them
Cards or game for the evening
A celebratory drink if you wish
First aid and personal medication.
Head torch
Hut shoes
Sunscreen
Toilet paper
CandlesAbout the hut:
Haurangi Hut is a serviced 10-bunk hut in the Remutaka Forest Park. We will have sole occupancy and the hut has cookers, pots, pans, crockery and cooking utensils as well as wood heating, cold tap water and a composting toilet.
Confirmed paid:
