Word in from John Beech, President of the Manawatu Tramping and Skiing Club, and FMC Executive member, but his own man on this project. Long drop completed at Gold Creek.
Looks good as gold aye. Design from Craig Benbow of Malvern Deerstalkers. Will Benbow long drops eventually feature in future hut history books alongside the NZFS 6 Bunk huts?
Read John’s report here: Gold Creek report
Matawai Hut is located in a forest south of Matwai where the Motu river begins its long journey to the sea. Previously a Mountain Safety Council Hut the hut has now been adopted by the local LANDSAR group. It is commonly used for bushcraft training session with the flat contours oof the forest especially suited for getting a little disoriented.
The Outdoor Recreation Consortium has been able to help this group get the hut up to required standards to ensure its long-term future. Read the report here: Matawai Report
The Toaroha is Permolat heartland, and Paul Reid is one of their key people, putting his shoulder to the wheel of that wagon. Read Paul’s report of a trip into Yeats Ridge Hut: Yeates Ridge
