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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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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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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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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
CANCELLED: FMC’s Hokitika Wild Rivers conference March 2022
It is with regret that FMC has decided to cancel this event.
The decision was made at our October 2021 meeting after much discussion. Until there is a degree of certainty with COVID-19 and in-person events the Executive decided that it wasn’t prudent to invite people from all over the country to Hokitika. Also, the effort and resources to organise an event with a high chance of being cancelled would be wiser utilized elsewhere. Continue reading
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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
Tiaki takes to the skies
Our Royal Cam star fledged last month bringing the 2020/21 Royal Cam season to a close.
Although it’s sad to see the chicks leave the colony at Pukekura/ Taiaroa Head colony, we’re thrilled that this season has been record-breaking. 30 chicks including Tiaki have fledged. Continue reading
2021 FMC Expedition Scholarship and Training Grant recipients announced
The recipients of the 2021 FMC Expedition Scholarships have been announced:
Simon Bell Memorial Expedition Scholarship
Alastair McDowell, Canterbury Mountaineering Club, to support mountaineering ascents in Aoraki / Mt Cook National Park.
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Kia ora koutou
Welcome to this newsletter of the TARHC. This will be published every few months, depending on what activities the TARHC members have been up to in the forest parks. Continue reading
FMC’s 90th anniversary celebrations
Just over one month to go!
Taonga Lands and Waters: Conservation and Recreation for the Future
Queenstown Memorial Centre, 1 Memorial Drive, Queenstown. 29 – 31 October 2021.
It is shaping up to be a fantastic weekend, with 20 high-caliber speakers, including experts in conservation law, natural science, recreation, Te Ao Māori, wild rivers and leaders from across the outdoor recreation and conservation community. We have just released the speakers program on our website, so check that out! Continue reading
