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A team of six lead by GWBN member Emma Gregg flew into Te Matawai hut on 21 February to give the hut a long overdue facelift. other team mebers were … Continue reading →

A GWBN team of Don French, Alistair Barr and Derrick Field went into Totara Flats on 4th Jan to cut the tracks around Totara Flats. Weather was bit wet, and … Continue reading →

The Southern Crossing is one of the classic tramps of the Tararua Range. While the tramp on a fine day provides amazing views and has always been a populur tramp … Continue reading →

  Kia ora koutou Welcome to the this newsletter of the Greater Wellington Backcountry Network Inc.   After a lot of discussions over the last 18 months, the TARHC committee … Continue reading →

Quite a few trampers and runners were met. Two volunteers for the GWBN did some long overdue work in the Tauherenikau valley over the last 5 days. Chainsaw operator Dave … Continue reading →

Dorset Ridge hut got a much overdue facelift and is looking great again. The work was funded by the Greater Wellington Backcountry Network (GWBN). The work was spread over 2 … Continue reading →

Photo; Volunteer Dave Eaton clearing fallen trees off the Arete Sidle track The GWBN track maintenance programme reached 132 kms of tramping track cleared in the Tararua and Aorangi forest … Continue reading →

Photo; Alistair and Don finally at the end of the track on the Pylon road, after 9 hours on the track. Another Tararua track clearing job has been knocked off. … Continue reading →