Tararua Fever

Well, we are very late indeed. Apologies, and thank you for your patience Fever fans! 

Jerry is back and the boys are finding their feet, trying to get back in the podcast rhythm again. 

This (slightly old) bag of scroggin contains:

- Slightly-less-hot-than-usual hot topics

- The obligatory weather chat

- Jerry's recap of his trip in Europe, along with some nostalgia from Kent

- Kent's Cooking Corner (always good)

- The obligatory silly song

We really appreciate you listening, and we'll be back at it soon with a full episode!!

As ever, please get in touch with us for any reason you like - encouragement, admonishment, enormous monetary donations - let us know on Facebook or Instagram!

Take care out there guys, and stay tuned.

Welcome back to another episode of Tararua Fever — the podcast about tramping and the Tararua Ranges.

In this one we’ve got a bit of this and a bit of that, as we cover off a few of the hot topics doing the rounds before sitting down for a couple of good yarns with people from two of the Tararua’s tramping clubs.

First up, we chat with Glen Cattermole from the Parawai Tramping Club about the club, Parawai Lodge and some of his recent tramping adventures.

We then catch up with Franz Hubmann from the Tararua Tramping Club, talking about some of the mahi he’s been getting stuck into around the ranges, including scrub clearing and hut maintenance, as well as a bit of a yarn about getting out into the hills.

It’s a bit of this, a bit of that and plenty of Tararua Fever.

Got a Tararua story, question, hut yarn or something you reckon we should be talking about? Get in touch at [email protected] or DM us on Facebook or Instagram.

Tararua Fever — anything and everything to do with the Tararua Ranges.

Welcome back to another episode of Scroggin — the bonus trail mix of the show, and we’ve got a bloody good mixed bag for you in this one.

As usual, we cover off a few of the hot topics, including the proposed Barnett Peak, the possible future of Tarn Ridge Hut, and an update on the Nichols Hut replacement.

We then sit down for a yarn with Pi from the New Orleans-style band, The Crashbandihoots, talking about their recent escapade, bush doofs at Powell Hut, and what it takes to clamber up with all that brass for a big Tararua mission.

As always, it’s a bit random, a bit tasty, and definitely not the place to be dropping crumbs on the track.

Got a Tararua story, question, hut yarn or something you reckon we should be talking about? Get in touch at [email protected] or DM us on Facebook or Instagram.

Links mentioned in this episode:

Barnett Peak consultation:
New Zealand Geographic Board consultation⁠ https://www.linz.govt.nz/consultations/barnett-peak?

Crashbandihoots – Powell Hut trip & bush doof:
https://www.facebook.com/reel/1274806997700006

Tararua Fever — anything and everything to do with the Tararua Ranges

This episode we're doing something a little different and venturing beyond the boundaries of the Tararua Ranges.

We're joined by returning guest Jonty Crane from The Tramping Life podcast to chat about his recent crossing of the rugged Aorangi Range. We hear what makes the range so unique, how it compares to the Tararua Ranges, and why this wild corner of the lower North Island deserves a spot on every tramper's bucket list.

Then in Walk N' Talk, we turn our attention back to the Tararua Ranges as we unpack the proposed Conservation Act Amendment Bill. Joining us is Nicky from Forest & Bird, who helps us explore what the proposed changes could mean for places like Tararua Forest Park and New Zealand's wider conservation estate.

If you'd like to get in touch, we'd love to hear from you. You can email us at [email protected], or find us on Facebook and Instagram.

Links mentioned:

Greenpeace – Defend Conservation Land:
https://www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/explore/defend-conservation-land/

Forest & Bird – March for Nature:
https://www.forestandbird.org.nz/resources/march-nature-launched-protect-conservation

Fresh out of the Scroggin bag, we're back with another bonus episode of Tararua Fever (thanks for waiting)!

This time around, we chat about the recent burst of winter weather across the ranges, the upcoming Hut Keeper film, a rescue on the Waiopehu Track, and a few interesting discussions from the Tararua Forum, including North Mangahao Biv and Punga Hut.

It's also our pleasure to welcome regular listener Rex to the podcast. He joins us to chat about a memorable mission to Maungahuka Hut via the Tararua Peaks, before we share his brilliantly written and hilarious trip report read by Jason Hoyte of Outrageous Fortune, What We Do in the Shadows and Alternative Commentary Collective fame!

So grab a handful of scroggin and settle in for another yarn about the Tararuas.

As always, if you've got a trip report, a story, or something Tararua-related you'd like to share, we'd love to hear from you. Get in touch at [email protected].

Mentioned in this episode:
Hut Keeper official trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQU_BzosFzw

Tararua Fever is back! And today we're diving straight into an episode that's all about one of the few things every tramper hopes they'll never need — search and rescue.

We begin by catching up with Graeme from TrailOff, who joins us to share the story of a day trip in the Tararua Ranges that ended with a broken ankle, a helicopter rescue, and a whole new perspective on being prepared in the hills. It's an honest conversation about how quickly things can change, even on a straightforward trip, and the lessons he's taken away from the experience.

Following on from that, we catch up with Alex Waterworth from New Zealand Land Search and Rescue. We lift the curtain on what actually happens when someone needs help in the backcountry, from the first emergency call through to the volunteers heading into the bush. Alex also shares practical advice on preparation, common mistakes, personal locator beacons, and what makes the Tararua Ranges such a uniquely challenging place to carry out rescues.

To round things out, Al returns with another tramping question in another instalment of What's it Al About? This time we're talking trip preparation — how to decide where you're going, what to take with you, and some of the simple planning that can make all the difference before you even leave home.

Whether you're new to tramping or you've been exploring the Tararuas for decades, we hope this episode leaves you a little better prepared for your next adventure and a taste of the Fever!

Remember, you can get in touch with your tramp stories, suggestions, complaints, or lavish praise via our DMs on Instagram and Facebook. You can also email us on [email protected].

We'd love to hear from you!

If you'd like to watch the TrailOff video that inspired our conversation with Graeme, you can find it here:
TrailOff – Broken ankle in the Tararua Ranges: https://youtu.be/_zGjS-hH9M0?si=Cu-xP8dMPxVxxdiP

Useful Resources:
Mountain Safety Council: www.mountainsafety.org.nz
New Zealand Land Search & Rescue – Prevention: www.landsar.org.nz/prevent/
Volunteer with New Zealand Land Search & Rescue: www.landsar.org.nz/volunteer/

Key Safety Reminders from LandSAR:
Tell someone where you're going and when you expect to return.
Check the weather forecast and track conditions before heading out.
Carry warm clothing, food, and emergency equipment.
Take a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) or satellite communicator (such as an InReach).
Know how to use your equipment before you need it.
If you're injured or lost, don't wait too long to activate your PLB.

Whistle Recommendations:
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Fox 40 Sharx: https://www.fox40world.com/sharx

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In this latest Scroggin episode of Tararua Fever, we cast the net wide and delve into a few of the more miscellaneous corners of Tararua life.

From recent correspondence with listeners, to another visit to Kent's Cooking Corner and a discussion about one of the great comfort meals, we once again cover a lot of ground.

Along the way we also take the opportunity to thank everyone who has been getting in touch with stories, paintings and kind words. We really do appreciate it.

Finally, we're joined once again by long-time tramper, author and poet Mike Deavin. Listeners may remember Mike from our T-Files episode last year, where we delved into some of the mysteries and yarns of the Tararua Ranges. This time around he drops in for a quick catch-up before treating us to a few of his poems — a rather fitting way to finish off another helping of Scroggin.
Please enjoy!!

Remember, you can get in touch with your tramp stories, suggestions, complaints, or lavish praise via our DMs on Instagram and Facebook. You can also email us on [email protected].

We'd love to hear from you!

In this episode of Tararua Fever we have two fantastic interviewees! 

First we have Sarah White from the Tararua Tramping club, who talks us through the challenges of leading a group tramp.

Kent and Jerry discuss a testing time when having a leader would have been helpful, and reflect on their changing approach to leadership.

We then have Anna Watson for Walk n Talk, who talks about her amazing journey visiting (and ranking) every hut in the Ranges with her partner, and Boo the dog! You can read about her exploits, and get her full hut breakdown in the links below:

https://www.wildernessmag.co.nz/a-great-tararua-adventure/?srsltid=AfmBOoo7SPOGpx3BaoXdChgS-u6mo6MgzP7wmgE4INTpIyuxrtkJ1JWc

https://www.wildernessmag.co.nz/every-tararua-hut-reviewed-and-ranked/?srsltid=AfmBOopCXYeEWGOdTgQ18g5nnaLV8I77pAjajOo3waUh0KVD7G3VSZ21

We are making a call out for correspondence, please get in touch with your stories of amazing tramps, huts, dilemmas, disasters and anything else you like! 

Thanks for listening Fever fans! Get in touch!

You've waited long enough Fever fans!

We're back with a little something to get you through the week.

This bag of Scroggin may contain:

• The photo competition results with Ash Rockett!! (our selections are up on Insta and Facebook)
• Recipes from the last tramp in Kent's Cooking Corner
• A resolution to the latest drama with Nick Goodall
• The usual idle chit chat (but the good kind)
• The repeated mispronunciation of a famous actor's name

Please enjoy!!

Remember, you can get in touch with your tramp stories, suggestions, complaints, or lavish praise via our DMs on Instagram and Facebook. You can also email us on [email protected]. 

We'd love to hear from you!

We’re back again — and sorry for the wait folks!

On this episode of Tararua Fever, we set out with plans to tackle the Dundas Range… but the Tararuas had other ideas.

With the range throwing up its usual mix of weather and uncertainty, the trip quickly becomes about reading conditions, making calls, and figuring out what’s actually worth pushing for — with a bit of running commentary from us along the way.

We then have Allen back on, not for Knob of the Week, but his brand new segment: What's it All About? — one for the novice tramper.

And finally, we catch up with Derrick Field — one of the legends of the Tararua Ranges — to hear about his experiences in the hills, his work with the GWBN, and more.

Side effects of Tararua Fever may include wet boots, questionable calls, and a strong urge to go again. Enjoy responsibly!

As usual if you would like to get in touch you can do so via [email protected] or message us on either Facebook or Instagram.

Link to Greater Wellington Backcountry Network (GWBN) here: https://gwbn.org.nz/