Kuripaponga, Te Iringa, to Roberts Hut and return, Saturday June 19 2010. Map BJ37 or U20 Trampers: Marc Marchal, Roeland Pootjes, Sue Martin, Isobel Holdaway, Geoff Donkin, John Marshall, Murray White, Ray Slavin, Sue Marshall, Paul Exeter, Ted Angove, Matt Green, Julia Mackie and Gordon Tapp Fifteen trampers travelled in three 4WD vehicles to the… [Read More]
Archives for June 2010
The Kawekas were crowded over the long weekend
Middle Hill, Whetu, Tira Lodge, Mangaturutu, Makino Hut, Saturday to Monday June 5-7 2010. Map: BJ37 Kuripapango Trampers: Alison Greer, Les O’Shea and Geoff Donkin On the drive in, we passed a group camping at Ball’s Clearing. This was a portent of the trip. Four of us headed off from the Middle Hill car park,… [Read More]
A Black and White Winter Solstice
Winter Solstice, June 11-12 2010 Robson’s Lodge, Kaweka FP Revellers: Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, Ray Slavin, Murray Goss, Sue and Gary Marshall, Alison Greer, Gillian Dalton, Sue Martin, Simon Hill and Julia Mackie It was a beautiful winter’s morning when we arrived in convoy at Robson’s Lodge. Robson’s Lodge was built in 1908 by David… [Read More]
Whetu on a glorious day
Kaweka FP: Whetu and around, Saturday June 5 2010 Map BJ37 Trampers: Ted Angove, Ray Slavin, Murray Goss, Gordon Tapp, Jude Paton, John Marshall, Matt Green, Wade Sawyer, Marc Marchal, John Gray and reporter John Dobbs Middle Hill and The Three Gorges was the intended trip but, as the weather looked pretty good and fining… [Read More]