The kids treated the walk to Papatahi Hut as an adventure. Photo: Trent Mankelow

Papatahi Hut, Remutaka Forest Park

February 2020

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A perfect introduction to tramping at Papatahi Hut

We have a family tradition of taking our children on their first overnight tramp when they turn six. For my son’s inaugural tramp, I decided to rope in a few friends to join us on the Orongorongo Track. I booked Papatahi Hut, one of six DOC huts in the Orongorongo Valley, three months prior to […]
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