john dutchie

I am a passionate tramper and amateur native plant botanist and I live in Upper Hutt.I tend to mainly tramp in the Tararuas and Ruahines though i have been into other places like the Ureweras ,Whirinaki ,Tongariro national park and Nelson Lakes amongst others.My favourite hut would probably be Howletts but there are so many beautiful locations in this country its hard to be too selective.My main aim is to try and tramp in as much of NZ as i can [ dodgy knee permitting]and get to really see what we have here.I'm lucky in my job doing reserves maintenance that we get to do a lot of native plant reveg and pest plant control which keeps me fairly fit.

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• john dutchiejohn dutchie added the photograph, Lockett Range 23 October 201623 October 2016.

  From the Cobb Valley.

• john dutchiejohn dutchie added the photograph, Stormy Day 23 October 201623 October 2016.

  By Sylvester Lake looking to the Arthur Range,very windy and cold.

• john dutchiejohn dutchie added the photograph, Waingaro Saddle 23 October 201623 October 2016.

  Looking across to the Peel Range

• john dutchiejohn dutchie discussed Labour weekend trips 29 October 201529 October 2015.

  Spent the weekend at Whakakapapaiti and Mangaturuturu Huts on Ruapehu,mint weather and saw no-one.Some others of my party did the ...

• john dutchiejohn dutchie added the photograph, Powell Hut Mt.Holdsworth 13 August 201513 August 2015.

  Not one of my favourite huts but awesome location.

• john dutchiejohn dutchie added the photograph, Mt.Holdsworth Coprosma 13 August 201513 August 2015.

  Coprosma pseudocuneata at 1200m

• john dutchiejohn dutchie added the photograph, Frozen tarn Mt.Holdsworth 13 August 201513 August 2015.

  Taken 8th August 2015 near the bushline below Powell Hut

• john dutchiejohn dutchie added the photograph, Powell Hut view again. 13 August 201513 August 2015.

  Taken August 08 2015 looking south.A brief view until more snow came in.

• john dutchiejohn dutchie added the photograph, View from Powell Hut 13 August 201513 August 2015.

  A really decent amount of snow here looking out over the Wairarapa towards Carterton.

• john dutchiejohn dutchie added the photograph, Mt.Holdsworth Tararuas 13 August 201513 August 2015.

  Near Powell Hut after a good snow dump.

• john dutchiejohn dutchie added the photograph, Powell Hut Tararuas 13 August 201513 August 2015.

  Looking south into full on blizzard

• john dutchiejohn dutchie discussed North Island Winter Tramps 12 June 201512 June 2015.

  The circuit through Longview,Howletts and Daphne huts in the Ruahines is a good one.

• john dutchiejohn dutchie discussed Rhododendrons, gorse and other weeds. 17 October 201417 October 2014.

  We have cut lanes through the gorse at around 2 metre gaps then planted along them with your initial colonising ...

• john dutchiejohn dutchie added the photograph, 3 Johns and Te Atuaoparapara from near Sunrise hut Ruahines. 7 October 20127 October 2012.

  Taken before the wind rose to extreme gale!

• john dutchiejohn dutchie added the photograph, Mt. Hector again. 7 October 20127 October 2012.

  Yours truly by that Tararua icon.

• john dutchiejohn dutchie added the photograph, Yet another Southern Crossing photo. 7 October 20127 October 2012.

  Taken on a perfect day.

• john dutchiejohn dutchie added the photograph, Armstrong Saddle Ruahines. 7 October 20127 October 2012.

  One of my favourite spots in NZ.

• john dutchiejohn dutchie added the photograph, Leatherwood in all directions. 7 October 20127 October 2012.

  Taken by Burn Hut in the Northern Tararuas.If you like Leatherwood this is the place to go.

• john dutchiejohn dutchie updated the photograph, burn hut 7 October 20127 October 2012.
• john dutchiejohn dutchie added the photograph, Yet another Mt. Hector photo! 7 October 20127 October 2012.

  Yours truly on a perfect Tararua day.

• john dutchiejohn dutchie discussed RE: Tararua Crossing - Less crowded route 21 March 201221 March 2012.

  From Renata up through Elder up to the Southern Crossing is a lot better marked and cut than it used ...

• john dutchiejohn dutchie discussed RE: McKinnon Track Ruahines 8 March 20128 March 2012.

  I havent been up from Kawhatau base before but im well used to steep Tararua climbs like Concertina knob,Cattle ridge ...

• john dutchiejohn dutchie discussed Native Plants 28 October 201128 October 2011.

  I have a pretty good knowledge of our native plants so if any of you want anything ID'ed let me ...

• john dutchiejohn dutchie discussed RE: Travers-Sabine-Mt Franklin 31 January 201131 January 2011.

  I parked my car at the backpackers in St Arnaud for $5 a night and its very safe there.I forget ...

• john dutchiejohn dutchie discussed RE: How many tickets at huts? 20 January 201120 January 2011.

  I buy an annual hut pass every year and the fact i also get a FMC discount makes it even ...

• john dutchiejohn dutchie updated the photograph, Mt Holdsworth and beyond. 13 December 201013 December 2010.
• john dutchiejohn dutchie updated the photograph, Jumbo hut on a rare perfect Tararua day 13 December 201013 December 2010.
• john dutchiejohn dutchie updated the photograph, The Tablelands. 30 October 201030 October 2010.
• john dutchiejohn dutchie commented on john dutchie'sjohn dutchie's photograph, Looking up at the corrugated iron overhang 30 October 201030 October 2010.

  Probably should have mentioned this is Lower Gridiron Shelter.

• john dutchiejohn dutchie added the photograph, Mt Peel Kahurangi NP 29 October 201029 October 2010.

  I had to plug through waist deep snow here.