Whirinaki Track, Wednesday September 29 2010 Trampers: Ken Ross, Alison Greer, Vic Bullock, John Burrell, Murray Goss, John Marshall, Sue Martin, Peter Slagter, Robyn Smith and Gary Bowler Five hours in the van and seven hours walking through some of the most beautiful bush in the North Island proved to be a very satisfying experience… [Read More]
Archives for September 2010
Six is company, but 22’s a crowd
Mackintosh Hut, September 25-26 2010. Map: BJ37 Trampers: Paul Exeter, Ted Angove, Simon Hill, Les O’Shea, Sue Martin and Alison Greer Once again, the destination for our weekend tramp had to be changed. There was a huge storm raging over New Zealand, dumping record snow in Southland, with flooding in the north and gale-force winds… [Read More]
A good stretch of the legs in Kaweka FP
Makahu Saddle through to Middle Hill Hut, September 25 2010 Trampers: Julia Mackie, Helen Jackson, John Marshall, Colin McNatty, John Russell, Murray Goss, Marc Marchal, Matt Green and John Gray The van left Napier at 7am with nine trampers, heading for the Makahu Saddle car park. The weather forecast was only average and the recent… [Read More]
Snow at Sunrise
Top Maropea Hut – Sunrise Hut, September 15 2010. Map: BK36 Trampers: Kelvin Shaw, Peter Slagter, Alison Greer, Gary Bowler, Paul Exeter, Vic Bullock, Ken Ross, John Marshall, Viv Pinkham (visitor), John Gray, Robyn Smith, Murray Goss, Ron Morison, John Burrell, Elaine Gavin (visitor) and Keith Moretta Strong winds, snow-clad hills and spring lambs greeted… [Read More]
Easy walk to Parks Peak, with a stick…
Parks Peak via Sentry Box, Saturday 11 September 2010. Map: BK37 Trampers: Colin McNatty, Denise Payne, Sue Marshall, Mark Marchal, Murray Goss, Les O’Shea, Ted Angove, John Marshall, Simon Hill and Geoff Donkin Ten of us set out. The weather forecast was for rain later in day. We were scheduled to go to Parks Peak… [Read More]