Te Wae Wae Station, Map BH39 Wed 22 May 2013 The day’s tramp was through a large block of native bush on the Te Wae Wae Station, inland from Putorino (quite a long way inland, actually), on map BH39. As on our previous visit, we were cordially greeted at the gate by our host and… [Read More]
Archives for May 2013
Smoke and no mirrors
Leon Kinvig Hut, via Apiti Track Saturday/Sunday May 18/19 2013 Map: BL36 There were only three of us for this weekend tramp: Les, Simon and myself. It has been a few years since the club had this on the trip list, and those on it then all remember it well. They faced a blizzard coming… [Read More]
Fungi feast on the Apiti Track
Mangatewainui Circuit, via Apiti Track, Ruahine Forest Park, Saturday May 18 2013 Showers were forecast, so everyone came prepared. We turned off at Norsewood into Ngamoko Road and set off on foot from the DoC car park. The overnight group who were tramping onto Leon Kinvig Hut kindly helped us shift the car to the… [Read More]
Bagged at last
Wharite Peak, Southern Ruahine Range, Wednesday May 8 It looked like it was going to be third time lucky for some of us reaching the communications tower atop Wharite Peak. The day dawned cool, crisp and cloudless and after a good trip south, we started along the pretty Coppermine Stream track just before 9.30am. Twenty… [Read More]
There’s a sting in this tale
North Kaweka – Makahu Stream, Saturday May 4 2013 Kaweka FP, Map: BJ37 On the way out of town, we could see dark clouds over the Kawekas. However, closer to the car park, glimpses of blue sky raised some enthusiasm. We went up Trials Spur and up the steep exposed section of the track before… [Read More]