BEGINNER TRAMP: Rangiwahia Hut

This is the third event in the Palmerston North Tramping and Mountaineering Club 2026 Beginner Tramp Programme. Our programme involves a graduated series of tramps and workshops. Suitable for youth and above, those who've never tramped through to those who want to get back into tramping, our aim is to introduce you to tramping gradually.

The Rangiwahia hut is in the Ruahine Ranges. The track to the hut begins at 800m in the Renfew road end carpark and climbs to 1300m above sea level for, on a clear day, fantastic views of the wider Rangitikei area and Mount Ruapehu. We will aim for early lunch at Rangiwahia Hut with the option, for those keen, to continue onto the tops and the Whanahuia Range. Return via the same track.

To express interest and join this trip to make or make inquires contact Verity Elder no later than 4pm Thursday 26th February: 0212061885 / [email protected]

Track grade: walking track / tramping track (Renfew Road, Rangiwahia).
Walking time: hut: 5 hours return, Whanahuia Range: an additional 1-2 hours.
Fitness level: moderate
Meeting point: Milverton Park, 7:30am
Travel time: 1hr 30 minutes approx one way (we carpool from Milverton Park in Palmerston North - $15 for 3-4 people in a car, $12 for 5 people cash paid to the driver).