3171 Kaweka range

 

This trip will have an easy base camp option and a fit option. Details are as follows:

 

Fit trip: Steve Dick will lead a trip that heads up to the highest point of the Kaweka Ranges, Kaweka J. From there they will walk along the tops to spend the first night at Venison Tops Hut (Tara Lodge). The next day will be a descent down to the river then following the river out to join the track to the Mangatainoka Hot Pools where they will join the base camp group for the Saturday night. Sunday we all walk out together to the van then head home.

 

Base Camp group. Jacqui Dick (no relation to Steve!!) will lead this option. On Friday we walk into the Mangatainoka Hot Springs which is a delightful spot to camp and has three very nice hot pools, a great campsite and a river nearby for hot/cold plunges if you want to cool off after the hot pools. We will spend two nights here, enjoying the surrounds and relaxing or going for walks. Bring a book and cards!

 

We will have a shared meal Saturday night, details will follow and will depend on numbers in each group.

 

Schedule:          Depart Thursday 27th February at 5pm. Dinner in Taupo then on to Mohaka River Farm for the night (tents or cabin options)

                          Friday 28th February - Early start to drop fit group off then base camp group walk in and set up camp

                          Saturday 1 March - both groups stay at the hot pool campsite with a shared meal

                          Sunday 2 March - walk out to road end and head home, arriving back in Hamilton late afternoon