Author Archives: Derrick Field

Washpool track maintenance

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The track work scheduled for the Washpool track from Te Kopi in Aorangi Forest Park was completed with help from Alistair Barr who spent about 8 hours tossing gorse and other cut vege of the track. A total of about … Continue reading

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ANDERSONS HUT GETS A MAKEOVER

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An exNZFS team of ex Forest Service hunter and ranger Joe Hansen, also ex NZFS, Bill McKenzie and good keen tramper and volunteer Alistair Barr spent the last few days working on Andersons hut. Andersons is on the Main Range … Continue reading

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TARHC get funding from Trust House Foundation

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An application by the TARHC to fund tramping track clearing on the Arete Sidle track in the Tararuas has resulted in a grant from Trust House Foundation. This will provide helicopter transport of equipment and the volunteer track team to … Continue reading

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The MT&SC tidy up the Mangahao Valley

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On 22 february to 25 February, keen trampers from the MT&SC carried out the annual Mangahao Flats hut work party plus additional track clearance between Mangahao Flats hut and Te Matawai hut. The work party was Jenny McCarthy, Adam Matich, … Continue reading

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Tauherenikau Gorge track

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A couple days were spent clearing gorse and other regen on the track to the Tauherenikau Gorge, at Bucks road near Featherston. Apart from a few creek washouts, the track in in good order and isnt long, about 2.4 kms. … Continue reading

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South Ohau Hut is looking great

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The South Ohau hut has been been added to the Management Agreement the Tararua Aorangi Remutaka Huts Committee has with DOC Masterton (TARHC). Thanks to the efforts of some keen volunteers, and funding from the Backcountry Trust, the hut got … Continue reading

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TARHC Track Programme Underway

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The Tararua and Aorangi track programme has got underway, with completion of tracks at the southern end of the Tararua range. The tracks from Kaitoke to Smiths Creek and Dobsons were cleared by TARHC volunteers that had John Rhodes, Derrick … Continue reading

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Dorset Ridge hut to get facelift

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A team went into Dorset Ridge hut from the Horowhenua Hunters Club to check on work needing to be done. The HHC team will be back in, next February or so, to repaint the hut, replace windows, fix the firebox … Continue reading

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New Sponsor to TARHC

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The Tararua Aorangi Remutaka Huts Committee are pleased to announce that the Stihl Shop Masterton are helping the TARHC with our programs to maintain tracks and huts in our forest parks. This will go a long way to helping purchase … Continue reading

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Huts managed by the TARHC now

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Recently, the Tararua Aorangi Remutaka Huts Committee (TARHC) signed Community Agreements with DOC Masterton for the management of four huts in the Tararua Forest Park. These are South Ohau, Waitewaewae, Maungahuka and Te Matawai. Herepai hut will also be added … Continue reading

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