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  • Tutuwai Hut Repaint
    Repaint completed Tutuwai hut in the popular Tauwharenikau valley got a much needed facelift by GWBN volunteers recently. Tutuwai is the main Tararua hut accessible from Wellington and the Hutt … Continue reading →
  • Newsletter March 2025 #3
    Kia ora koutou Welcome to our March 2025 newsletter of the Greater Wellington Backcountry Network Inc. Our members have been busy this summer. After three years, our track work program … Continue reading →
  • Renata Track
    The team at Elder hut One of the last remote tracks to be cleared by GWBN volunteers in Tararua was the Renata track. This track clearing to improve walking access … Continue reading →
  • Field Track
    Photo above – Walking to the start of cutting on the track to Dennan After finishing clearing the Southern Main Range track from Anderson hut, the team flew to Field … Continue reading →
  • Winchcombe-Southern Main Range
    Ohoto above – Volunteer Liz Nicholson clearing the track on Neill. Tararua peaks behind. On 22 November, two GWBN teams took to the hills last week, to deal with one … Continue reading →
  • Mt Frith – Finis Track
    The team on day 10. Andrew Bichan, Nigel Boniface, Liz Nicholson, Steve McCabe, Mike Sheridan and Alistair Barr. Ready to head home after a hard day on the track. Clearing … Continue reading →
  • Gentle Annie Track
    The team on the last day, John Rhodes, Nigel Boniface and Steve McCabe. Gentle Annie track is probably one of the most popular day and overnight tramps in the lower … Continue reading →
  • Newsletter July 2024
    View Preview Kia ora koutou Welcome to our July 2024 newsletter of the Greater Wellington Backcountry Network Inc. The efforts of our members that have put their hands up to … Continue reading →