Your trips, your pix – September 2026

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Sarah McLaren

What did you get up to last weekend?

Featured image above: Tararua Tramping Club members struck a pose at Pouākai Tarn. From left, Sieny Pollard, Leonore Hoke, Sarah McLaren, Paul Bruce, Jane-Pyar Mautner and Susi Lang.

Maya Beker (5) walked in to Waitawheta Hut with her parents Dale (pictured) and Rob – a family tradition when the kids turn five.

Arlo Young and his father Mike hiked Umukarikari Track in Kaimanawa Forest Park.

‘The Weekend Wanderers’ headed into Cameron Hut. From left, Sekoa Ah Chong, Karan Mehra, Steven Dye, Daniel Harris, Geordie Bone, June Kim and Sam Bhutani.

Yi Pei Chung found the deepest mud hole just minutes into a brilliant trip along the Tin Range on Rakiura Stewart Island.

Cambridge High School Year 13 students brushed up on map-reading skills at Te Whare Okioki.  

Cora Fau McLean (4) got a ride above the tussock on the way to Green Lake Hut.

Laura Bingham did a solo tramp up the West Matukituki to Liverpool and French Ridge huts.

Asher Schick took a break and enjoyed the view on the Routeburn Track. 

Rowan Simpson and Kirsten Cluley biked the St James Cycle Trail. “Some punchy climbs meant the biking often turned into hiking,” said Rowan.

Get your photo published here to receive a meal from Real Meals worth $18. Learn more about Real Meals at www.realmeals.co.nz. Last Weekend submission criteria can be found here.

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