Family outing to Jans place

January 2013

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January 2013

The swingbridge is a big hit with kids. photo: Nina Mercer
Jans Hut, Rimutaka Forest Park If your kids are young but you’re dying to take them tramping, Jan’s Hut is a great place to go. There are several DOC huts in the Orongorongo Valley that you can book and where there are gas cookers, pots, pans, crockery and cutlery. We chose Jans Hut (the inside […]
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