Tararua Fever

• Shelter from the Storm

  Welcome back to episode 9, ‘Shelter from the Storm’ - not the famous book, or the song, but it is all about the huts of the Tararua Ranges where we cover off some of the variables to think about when your trips involve the use of different types of huts and variables to take into account when tramping to them. We are then joined by the lovely folks from the Victoria University Tramping Club to get the run down of what they get up to and their summer hut bagging mission that occurred in one weekend !! Finally for ‘Walk n Talk’ I speak with Ron Pynenburg about the history of some of the huts in the Tararua Ranges as they relate to the old Hector Track, which also involved the potential tourist route that never quite came to fruition. We also talk about his experience as an architect and his contribution to the development of the hut manual post the Cave Creek disaster. Give us a like and a message on our new Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576349080277 , or as usual at [email protected] you don’t have the fever, you probably need some ‘shelter from the storm’ !

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• The Best Backyard in the World (?!)

  On episode 8, “The Best Backyard in the World (?!)”, is it a rhetorical question ? You bet your fever symptoms it is ! I am joined my mum and dad briefly to talk about some of the different things to think about for getting in and out of the access points and how logistics at times can be a little tricky. Allen also joins me for some Knob of the Week chat addressing one of the knobs that I have in fact been to (I am worried these will be limited). I am then joined by Celia Wade-Brown, the first member of Parliament to feature on ‘Walk N Talk’ who literally has the best backyard in the world ! We speak all things great about our experiences in the Tararua Ranges and some of the matters that we value most as well. And lastly I have organised the first Tararua Fever giveaway competition through a quiz question - so get out ya map and get listening. Send answers to [email protected] can also find us on Facebook now via this link where episodes and other updates will be posted - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576349080277

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• Getting Away for the SK

  For Episode 7, Getting away for the SK, I am joined again by Allen, where we get deep into why I prefer tramping with mates over solo tramping – and then I share a trip that I indeed did do by myself. A tramp I like to call the Western Crossing from Kapakapanui to Kaitoke ! I am then joined by Tararua adventure extraordinaire, Andy Carruthers for Walk n Talk, where we discuss his documentary, Tararua SK. This session with Andy not only covers the mountain running community and doing the Tararua SK, but it also looks at how Andy discovered his passion for the in the Tarurua Ranges and how he got into making the documentary. The link for documentary is below and I don’t only recommend it for its amazing story, scenery and production, if you have seen it our interview will be easier to follow as well.If you’re a bit weird like us then you likely have the Fever – the only cure is getting another dose !!Tararua SK documentary and Andys blog - https://tararuask.com  

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• Islands in the Sun

  Sorry about the wait Folks ! On this post Easter, Easter episode (6) I am joined by another good friend where relive our adventure of river walking up the Eastern Waitewaewae River to Island Forks and all the reasons why, if you have not been there or have not heard of it, you should go check it out !  I am then, as always joined by a special guest for Walk n Talk who is a member of the Palmerston North Manawatū Tramping Club to discuss a range of topics from the club itself, their role as a volunteer hut warden, to some of the many challenges concerning the Te Araroa Trail. If you have the Fever and you need a fix, its all there waiting for you !  

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• Slipp'n, and Slid'n to the Forks

  On this episode of Tararua Fever we are slip'n and slid'n to the Forks in more ways than one - We start with a quick and small Tararua101 on the main rivers of the Tararua Ranges - But do not worry, the 101 will extend a bit more each ep on different topics. I am then joined by my good friend Georgia about our Winter trip a while ago to Neil Forks and speak about despite it being a straightforward trip some of the variables that trampers may have to face when tramping in the middle of winter. I am then joined by a very topical guest for Walk n Talk from the Kapiti Coast District Council to discuss the progress being made on the slip at Otaki Forks and the exciting prospect of having full access to the Forks in the near future. Hope you enjoy folks and apologies in the delay on getting this one out. I hope in the meantime you have been getting your Tararua fix by getting out there and into the thick of it. Enjoy !

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