Rangiwahia Hut, August 28-29 2010. Map: BL36 Trampers: Sue Marshall, Denise Payne, Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, Les O’Shea, Julia Mackie and Alison Greer Rangiwahia Hut (or Rangi for short) sits in a hollow just above the bushline on the Whanahuia Range in the western Ruahines. The hut has extensive views over the western and lower… [Read More]
Archives for August 2010
One out of the box, wrapped in Gold
Gold Creek, Saturday August 28 2010. Map: BK36 Trampers: Gordon Tapp, Isobel Holdaway, Gillian Dalton, Sue Martin (trip leader), Murray Goss, Marc Marchal, Paul Hendy, Kelvin Shaw and Jude Paton On a mild, sunny, windless morning, nine of us headed for the hills with Kelvin (who’d come to check out the Saturday trampers) at the… [Read More]
Te Waewae Station
Te Waewae Station, August 18 2010. Map: Local Trampers: Vic Bullock, Paul Exeter, John Gray, Alison Greer, John Marshall, Les O’Shea, Kelvin Shaw, Peter Slagter and reporter Ken Ross This was an eagerly anticipated new tramp. Te Waewae is a station inland from Kotemaori off the road to Wairoa. After a drive of close on… [Read More]
Whatever the weather…enjoy the tramp
Makino Ridge and Te Puia Lodge, Saturday August 14 2010. Map: BJ37 and BH37 Trampers, Makino Ridge: Matt Green, Alison Greer, Geoff Donkin, Simon Hill and Julia Mackie. Te Puia via the Mohaka River track: Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, John Gray, John Marshall, Jude Paton and Murray Goss Julia Mackie reports (Makino Ridge) It was… [Read More]
Rain rain, go away…
Makahu Saddle to Middle Hill Hut, Wednesday August 4, 2010. Map: BJ37 Trampers: Kelvin Shaw, Robyn Smith, John Marshall, Paul Exeter, Murray White, Murray Goss, Vic Bullock, Ken Ross, Alison Greer, Dermot McCaughan and Julia Mackie We set off from Makahu Saddle car park in cloudy weather and the threat of heavy rain. Robyn and… [Read More]
Up to Travers Hut and down to Stanfield Hut on a fine day, and weekend at Cattle Creek Hut
Tamaki River car park to A-frame Hut and Stanfield Hut, Saturday July 31 2010. Map: BL36 Trampers: Murray Goss, John Marshall, Colin McNatty, Sue Martin, Marc Marchal, Jude Paton, Simon Hill, Geoff Donkin, Isobel Holdaway, Les O’Shea, Gillian Dalton, with Julia Mackie and reporter Gordon Tapp We saw a heavy coating of snow on the… [Read More]