Happy Daze Hut from Snee Road, Ruahine Forest Park. Wednesday, February 27 2013 Map: BL36 John and Vic did their own thing for the day, but the rest of us went to Happy Daze Hut across paddocks, through the river and over farm tracks. It took an hour to get to the hut. The hut… [Read More]
Archives for February 2013
A long day’s walk in the Kaimanawas
Te Iringa, Oamaru Hut, Poronui Station. Kaimanawa Forest Park. Saturday, February 23 2013 Map: BH37 A van-load of nine day trippers set off from an overcast Napier, looking forward to spending a day in the Kaimanawas. On the Rangitaiki Plains, we caught a glimpse of Mt Ngauruhoe as the weather was clear and John Marshall… [Read More]
A quick trip to Sunrise
Sunrise Hut, Wednesday February 13, 2013. Map: BK36 The trip planned was to Sunrise Hut, Armstrong Saddle, Te Atuaoparapara, Waipawa Saddle and Waipawa River. The clouds hanging over the ranges did not look promising, but we continued with the plan. There was a light drizzle on leaving the car park at the start; however, jackets… [Read More]
Dunking in the Waipawa River
Waipawa Saddle, Saturday February 9 2013. Map: BK36 Warm temperatures and blue skies, a good day for a dunking in the river which, as it happened, a member did, not five minutes from the car park! The low river level had left slippery rocks in places. Otherwise, it was an uneventful wander upstream. The buddleia… [Read More]