Waiopehu Hut

I want to go to Waiopehu hut because I've never explored that area of the Tararuas and theres's no better time than now. The track is classified as intermediate, so decent fitness and tramping experience is required for this trip (email me if you're unsure!)

PLAN
Day 1: Meet at Hunter carpark at 8am. Drive 1h15m to Poads Rd. Walk to Waipoehu Hut - roughly 5 hours and ~800m elevation gain. We should get there in plenty of time to cook dinner and watch the sunset. Waiopehu peak (1094m) is not too far from the hut, could be a potential extra-for-experts sunset viewing spot...

Day 2: Walk back to Poads Rd along the same track and head back to Welly by evening! 

WHAT TO BRING:
- Standard overnight tramping gear (https://www.vuwtc.org.nz/resources/gear-list). Don't forget a headtorch + spare batteries + toilet paper ;)

- Make sure you have plenty of warm clothes - it'll still be cold overnight! There's no heating in the hut, and if it's full when we get there some people may have to sleep outside. 

- Water, 2x lunches, 1x breakfast, and (plenty of) snacks. I'll sort a group dinner and distribute ingredients before we leave.

^This could be your home for an evening...