environment Wellington Region
19 Oct 2018

Talk the Walk: The Orongorongo tracks

From Afternoons, 3:14 pm on 19 October 2018

Today we have tramper, photographer and tramping author Shaun Barnett on to talk about the Orongorongo track near Wellington

Shaun is the author of the book Tramping: A New Zealand History and Back Country Huts of New Zealand.

He regularly takes his 3 children tramping and says the Orongorongo tracks in the Remutaka Forest park are perfect for beginners.

Baneiti Hut (built 1929-30) Orongorongo Valley, Remutaka Forest Park . Photo Shaun Barnett

Northern rata in flower Browns Stream Orongorongo Valley Remutaka Forest Park Wellington Photo Shaun Barnett

Boar Inn Orongorongo Valley Remutaka Forest Park Wellington

Papatahi Hut Orongorongo Valley Orongorongo River Rimutaka Forest Park . Photo Shaun Barnett

Orongorongo River and Turere Lodge. Photo Shaun Barnett

Waerenga Hut at dusk Browns Stream Rimutaka Forest Park. Photo Shaun Barnett

Orongornogo Valley. Photo Shaun Barnett

Trampers above South Saddle Rimutaka Range. Photo Shaun Barnett

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