Sarah Tramps NZ

Category: Tararua Remutaka Ranges

  • The Hidden Lake of Tararua: A Day Trip to Arcus Dam

    The Hidden Lake of Tararua: A Day Trip to Arcus Dam

    The Hidden Lake of Tararua: A Day Trip to Arcus Dam An easy hike to a lake created by the Arcus Dam followed by some more difficult off-track walking connecting to tracks at Otaki Forks, including a route map. While the Tararua Forest Park is famous for its ridge-top tarns including one on the iconic…

  • Holdsworth Day Walks: Gentle Annie, Pinnacle, and Summit Guide

    Holdsworth Day Walks: Gentle Annie, Pinnacle, and Summit Guide

    Holdsworth daywalks – Gentle Annie Saddle, Pinnacle, and the summit. Three hikes in the Holdsworth area of the Tararua Range – Gentle Annie Saddle, Pinnacle, and the summit of Mt Holdsworth – including route guides, photos and a video. From the fragrant scent of native orchids to the rugged challenge of a Tararua bush bash,…

  • Dorset Ridge – not even close

    Dorset Ridge – not even close

    With the Ruahine Crossing cancelled due to COVID level 2 restrictions, I managed to persuade a number of club members to come out on a private trip with me that had the goal of having a fun weekend out in the Tararua Range. One of the options Tony suggested was Dorset Ridge from Jumbo Hut.…

  • Mt Matthews – a Circumnavigation

    Mt Matthews – a Circumnavigation

    “The lights are moving—the aliens are coming for us now!” I jokingly teased Tony and suggested we both hide in our tents… Tony and I had decided to do a two-day tramp exploring our own backyard a bit more—a circumnavigation of Mt Matthews that would include both on and off-track travel in the Remutaka Forest…