Waitere Station, 18 February 2015 Fifteen arrived at Waitere Station on a clear, still and warm morning. Ken R, Vic B and John M took the two vehicles to the airstrip where they began their day’s adventure, exploring below Kingma’s peak, an amazing valley protected between two gigantic limestone walls towering above like cathedrals. The… [Read More]
Archives for February 2015
A great Plan B, down the shingle slide
Waipawa River North Arm, Ruahine FP. Saturday February 14, 2015. Map BK36 When we arrived at Sunrise Hut, it was clear that the trip over to Sparrowhawk Bivvy would have to be changed. What was the point in going across the tops when you could not see anything? One look above Sunrise Hut, where we… [Read More]
February 2015 News
Contents: Geaina Bequest We’ve done it Gezina Bequest The club will be holding a small ceremony on Monday, March 30th, at 6:00pm at the Gezina seat. All those who knew Gezina are welcome to join us. Ruapehu Week The club has booked the Auckland Tramping Club Lodge on Mt Ruapehu for the week from Friday… [Read More]
We’ve knocked the b******d off
Howletts Hut, Sawtooth Ridge, Tarn Bivvy, Daphne Hut, Kashmir Road Sat-Mon, 7-9 February 2015 Ruahine Forest Park.Map BL36 We checked the weather forecast and decided to put back our trip one day, as the pattern indicated that Sunday would be perfect for crossing the Sawtooth Ridge. Alison and I had had this tramp on our… [Read More]
Down Dicks Spur to get out of the wind
Kaweka J – Whetu, Wednesday February 4 2015 Map: BJ37 The forecast westerly wind had not come to much as we pulled into the Makahu car park, so the planned trip along the Kaweka tops was go! A group of five made it to the tops in good time, and headed north along the range…. [Read More]