What’s up DOC? May 2021

Posted on 01/06/2021 by Andi Cockroft

Fight for the Wild
This documentary and podcast series takes viewers into the wild heart of Aotearoa and highlights the efforts to protect it. Over four beautifully filmed episodes, Fight for the Wild explores the notion of Predator Free 2050 and asks whether this big, bold initiative is achievable.
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Joe Gibbs

Posted on 28/05/2021 by Derrick Field

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Joe was a “resident” in the Tauherenikau Valley in the 1960s. He spent a lot of his time at the Tararua Tramping Club hut Tauherenikau hut. Trampers and hunters would often meet Joe at the other huts in the valley, … Continue reading →

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FMC Newsletter May 2021

Posted on 18/05/2021 by Andi Cockroft

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FMC photo competition

As the days get colder and the nights get longer, it’s the perfect time to sort through your photos and pick the best ones to enter into the competition! Continue reading →

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The Huts of the Hector Track

Posted on 14/05/2021 by Derrick Field

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The development of the Hector track started much of the public interest in tramping in the Tararua range and what was to become the popular Southern Crossing. The history of the huts on the Hector Track has been documented by … Continue reading →

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McGregor – Waiohine track

Posted on 13/05/2021 by Derrick Field

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This was an old track initially cut by the NZ Forest service deer cullers. It follows the main spur down to the Waiohine river at the confluence of Dorset creek. The track has suffered a lot of windfalls and is … Continue reading →

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Arete Forks tracks update

Posted on 12/05/2021 by Derrick Field

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Old NZFS tracks in the vicinity of Arete Forks have been remarked.. The map on the right is an extract from a 1960s NZFS Park Map.This route was maintained by the NZFS until the early 1980s. . Check out the … Continue reading →

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New – The Deer Culling huts

Posted on 09/05/2021 by Derrick Field

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Angle Knob hut in the Tararua Forest park. Destroyed by wind. The culling of deer in our backcountry led to opening up of remote areas. These huts and associated tracks and bridges are now valued for recreation and also regarded … Continue reading →

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Wairarapa Volunteer News and Views Autumn Edition

Posted on 07/05/2021 by Andi Cockroft

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Vol. 8 2021 Photo by Aaron Smith – Heritage and Visitor Ranger Good day to you! I really appreciate the reports and photos sent in on work completed to keep the Volunteer service data up to date. All the work … Continue reading →

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Cow Creek facelift

Posted on 04/05/2021 by Derrick Field

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Cow Creek hut in the Tararua Forest Park has had a facelift, and return to the original interior and exterior colours that were used when the hut was built in 1960 by the NZ Forest Service. The hut is now … Continue reading →

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Winchcombe Bivouac Returns

Posted on 04/05/2021 by Derrick Field

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Recently, the exNZFS team led by John McCann got the all new Winchcombe bivouac on site in the Tararuas. The idea to reinstate Winchcombe bivouac began a few years back after discussions about the old Forest Service bivouacs and that … Continue reading →

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