Disembarking from the train at Upper Hutt, the trampers climbed a low hill, proceeded north along the ridges, and descended into a valley. Having paused to retrieve two of their number who had strayed during the descent, an easy walk of three or four miles brought them to the Little Akatarawa Stream. They followed the stream up to a saw-mil, and climbing a low saddle, slid down a precipitous muddy track to the Whakatiki River.