Te Puia Hut and Hot Springs (via Makino Ridge/Mohaka River), Saturday, February 27 Trampers: Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, Matt Green, Wade Sawyer, Viv Bramley, John Marshall, John Russell, Murray Goss, Ray Slavin, Sue Marshall, Geoff Donkin, and Jude Paton Twelve keen trampers set out for one of our favourite destinations: Te Puia Hut and the… [Read More]
Archives for February 2010
Up Trials Spur and down Paul’s Spur
Kaweka J – Boulder Stream, Wednesday February 17 2010 Trampers: Kelvin Shaw, Peter Slagter, Julia Mackie, Keith Moretta, Alison Greer, Paul Exeter, Vic Bullock, Les O’Shea, Ken Ross, John Marshall, Viv Bramley, Sue Martin, Alan Lewis, Manfred Hausler, and guest Edgar. Low cloud and occasional drizzle started as the group of 14 began up Trials… [Read More]
Foiled by a locked gate…
Wakarara Range, Saturday February 13 2010 Trampers: Colin McNatty, Julia Mackie, Alison Greer, Murray McIndoe, John Russell, Jude Paton, Ray Slavin, Murray Goss, Denise Payne, Sue Marshall and Ted Angove. The tramp was planned for Hinerua Hut, Smith Stream, Waipawa River but we were stopped in our tracks by a locked gate. This was very… [Read More]
A very rare excursion – and the ankle that rankled
The circuit trip round Taruarau Bivvy and Diane’s Hut, Big Hill Station, Waitangi Day, February 6 2010 Trampers: Ray Slavin, Geoff Donkin, Colin McNatty, Viv Brambley, Sue Martin, Sue Marshall, Jude Paton, John Dobbs, Liz and Ann Clouston, Simon Hill, Paul Exeter, Ted Angove, Colleen Perreau, Alison Greer, Denise Payne, Les O’Shea, Julia Mackie and… [Read More]
Plan C, Ahuriri Estuary but too flat…
Ahuriri Circuit, Wednesday February 3 2010 Trampers: Vic Bullock, Paul Exeter , Keith Moretta, Geraldine Oliver, Kelvin Shaw, Peter Slagter with Manfred Hausler and Jeanne Van Den Hout joining in on the aborted plans A and B and reporter Ken Ross. Our scheduled trip for the day was up the Waipawa River and over the… [Read More]