Mt Tauhara and Huka Falls, Local walks around Taupo Wednesday, 21 June 2017. Photos: Marie Deroles Alison and Ted drove two vans up to Taupo. At 9:00 on a cool fine day 20 trampers climb Mt Tauhara on an easy track with low trees. There was low cloud with some views in between. At 12:00… [Read More]
Archives for June 2017
Lunch on the Otumore high point
Longview Hut, Saturday 17 June 2017 Ruahine FP, Map: BL36 Banner photo: At Otumore junction An easy drive down SH50, and the Ruahine Range looked stunning in the early morning light. It was also pleasing to see the last part of the Kashmir Road up to Moorcock Saddle had been fixed, so we could drive… [Read More]
June 2017 News
Contents: Labour Weekend 2017 June 15 – Speaker Change Kaweka Forest Park, DoC Operations Mgr Ruahine User Group Meeting Kawhatau Base – Ruahine User Group Forum Information NTC members & family trip to Mount Maungatauari Labour weekend Friday 20th Oct-Monday 23rd Walk through beautiful native bish in the largest pest-proof sanctuary in the world. 5-6… [Read More]
Spring Chicken trampers almost become the Moody Blues…
Mackintosh Hut, Kaweka FP, Saturday 3 June 2017 Map: BJ37 Group Photo: Juliet Gillick As the headline suggests, this tramp looked like a time warp from the early days of the Napier Tramping Club. Wet, cold and plain miserable conditions did not dampen youthful enthusiasm as our band headed to Kuripapango. The intention was to… [Read More]