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Posted on 04/07/2026 by Derrick Field

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Gable End Track

Posted on 31/03/2026 by Derrick Field

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The team at the end of the trip. A GWBNteam of Jim Hepburn , Michael Guerin, Brett Main and Derrick Field spent the last 4 days clearing the 6.3 kms of this track from Richards Knob to the Ohau river. … Continue reading →

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Tauwharenikau Tracks

Posted on 17/02/2026 by Derrick Field

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Alistair Barr and Jeremy Collyns clearing the track A GWBN team of 5, John Duggan, Liz Nicholson, Jeremy Collyns Rob Stone and Alistair Barr spent 5 days in the valley, cutting most of the tracks. The team completed 27 kms … Continue reading →

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January 2026 Newsletter #2

Posted on 27/01/2026 by Derrick Field

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Kia ora koutou Welcome to our January 2026 newsletter. Its 6 months since the start of our 2025-2026 hut and track programmes. Weather was not too bad initially, and we made some good progress with the track program. But lately … Continue reading →

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Caring for our Huts

Posted on 31/12/2025 by Derrick Field

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The Greater Wellington Backcountry Network (GWBN) has been working to supply cleaning materials (in big orange Mitre10 buckets) to the huts in the Tararua, Aorangi and Remutaka forest parks. Our aim is to encourage all hut users to “do your … Continue reading →

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Love Our Huts

Posted on 31/12/2025 by Derrick Field

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Over the weekend a team from GWBN flew into Maungahuka to do some needed repairs and maintenance on the hut. While we were there we also took part in Love our Huts and gave everything a jolly good cleaning. This … Continue reading →

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Otaki Forks

Posted on 19/09/2025 by Derrick Field

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The GWBN committee held a meeting there few weeks ago, and did a biit of track clearing. First on the Waiotauru track then the Waitatapia old tramline. Last week, Mike Sheridan and Simon Johnson cleared the benched lower section of … Continue reading →

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Old Mill Track – Aorangi

Posted on 19/09/2025 by Derrick Field

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Aorangi Trust team of Joe Howells, Benno Gypser, Robert Burgess, David Knowles The clearing of the Old Mill track in Aorangi Forest Park finally got cleared after 7 days of cutting totalling 500 hours of volunteer effort. A combined effortby … Continue reading →

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Waitewaewae Hut Repaint

Posted on 19/09/2025 by Derrick Field

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Waitewaewae Hut has been scheduled for a complete repaint – roof, exterior and interior – for 4-5 years.  Recently it was decided that the roof should be replaced – and this was done by Brock Beyer and team under contract … Continue reading →

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Fund Raiser for the GWBN

Posted on 19/09/2025 by Derrick Field

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Mountain clubs in the Wellington region put a quiz night to raise funds for two volunteer groups. The evening was great success and well organized by the VUWTC, WT&MC, TTC and NZAC. Awsome to see the support for the GWBN … Continue reading →

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