Tracks, routes, and huts

I'm interested to know if anyone has walked up into the Troyte from the Karangarua and if they have any advice on the route. Cheers

Lots of photos compiled together from our group - there are more photos to come but not sure when you were leaving - on Flickr Here is link to them - http://flic.kr/s/aHsjzMu8JJ

Takitimus as an alternative? There's a low level route (Te Araroa?)from the Princhester Road to the Waterloo Road end. Permission is required from the landowners for Waterloo Rd but the DoC website has the contact ...

sounds right but Ive never been there Others might be able to advise better. Tongariro has a mixture of tramps from easy 2 hour expeditions through to the crossing which in winter would be for ...

Thanks Yarmoss and FrankB. Yes the map I have is 1979 edition, 1:63360 so detail is sparse, but it shows as a loop about 800m X 400m on the north side of the river just ...

Woops, just remembered that Stews website is about his Upholstery business. If you flick him an email (link on his website) he can tell you about the radios.

Perhaps the definitive route guide of the Tararuas, Tararua Footprints by Merv Rodgers has been placed online. http://ttc.org.nz/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/TararuaFootprints/HomePage Merv Rodgers has donated the text of Tararua Footprints to the Tar...

Good point about the Hut Procurement Manual. It's online at http://www.doc.govt.nz/publications/about-doc/role/legislation/hut-procurement-manual-for-backcountry-huts/ but doesn't include all the details about DoC process. Is this the document yo...

Thanks for info. I will pop in there for a few days and check the body parts are still in working order. Keep my fingers crossed that this weather stays around and try for some ...

Have just walked the South Coast Track with 3 children and can highly recommend it to family groups. The first day from carpark to Port Craig was fairly long (6-7 hours) but the track is ...

Hi again. You can walk it in either direction but my preference would be to do the Lathrop Saddle first. i.e. go up the Styx and out the Toaroha. Boggy bits are infrequent. There used ...

This thread also has more info about that direction. http://tramper.co.nz/?view=topic&id=1790&messageid=13076 (esp john dutchie's 9th comment)

Just went and had a look up the Atiwhakatu today . The Jumbo Creek bridge is ok , but the one before it (south)known as Kens Bridge has been washed away .and the deposit of ...

Thanks Deb :)

So what do you do with your GPS route you've recorded once you've finished your tramp? If you'd like to make a link so you can share it with others overlayed on top of a topo ...

From Renata up through Elder up to the Southern Crossing is a lot better marked and cut than it used to be but it is a bit more demanding than the Crossing itself so perhaps ...

Just thought I'd let you guys know that I had a great trip crossing the T'kau at Cone and up Bull Mound to Alpha, then on to Maungahuka via Kime and back via Neill Forks ...

Your best bet here is get a copy of Moir's Guide South, 2007 edition. On page 41 it has aerial photo and a route guide including grid references.

http://www.buckleytransport.co.nz/ buckleys get to the divide earlier than the other operators. they don't muck around stopping in glenorchy for half an hour like the other main operator. Routeburn - $45 Divide - $90 Round Trip - $125

I havent been up from Kawhatau base before but im well used to steep Tararua climbs like Concertina knob,Cattle ridge etc. so i'll be ok.We went along from Mangaweka north as a day trip from ...

Harold SI walk = South Island walk Day 1 - Wangapeka Saddle to Hurricane Hut Day 2 - Hurricane Hut to Lake Matiri Hut Day 3 - Lake Matiri Hut to Murchison in time to catch the bus to ...

http://www.sportzhub.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13939&Itemid=1 One of the World's most scenic tracks is right here in New Zealand. Cascade Saddle route is not a well recognised track outside of the tramping world and ge...

Something small you should note from the GPS track in 464, especially if you're looking for a place to start up the spur, is that the *actual* tram line track around the saddle at the ...

Thanks Madpom, much appreciated. Waynowski - we'll be very well equipped! :)

What experience level, pietimer? I gather you’ve not walked in NZ – are you intending going solo or with others? If you are confident of your skills, have a look at the Westland region (lots of ...