Sunrise Hut, Ruahine FP. Saturday July 29, 2017 Map: BK36 Banner Photo: John Russell. The view towards Te Atuaoparapara (aka 66), Rangioteatua on the far left. Eight trampers set out on a fine but cold Park Island and arrived to a quiet Sunrise Hut car park, with only one other car there. The weather was… [Read More]
Archives for July 2017
First snow walk for this year
Sunrise Hut, Wednesday 19 July 2017 Ruahine FP. Map: BK36 Banner photo Bruce Hodgson: Looking towards Armstrong Saddle Other photos Marie Deroles This Wednesday walk was planned to have been to Gallens Bush. However, it is a privately owned block of land and tracking down the owner to gain permission proved too difficult. Instead we… [Read More]
July 2017 News
Contents: Lightweight Tramping Battle for our birds, Ruahine FP Snow Damage – Ruahine FP. Trap Line – Makaroro River, Ruahine FP. Labour Weekend 2017 Lightweight Tramping. Posted 29 July 2017 Our speaker at the club meeting on 27 July on the subject of Lightweight Tramping equipment weight comparisons was very informative, and interesting. Click on… [Read More]
Te Puia Lodge, on a very cold day
Te Puia Lodge, Kaweka FP. Map: BJ37 Saturday July 1, 2017 Banner Photo: Overlooking the river flat known as “20 minute flat” There are several options for this tramp. Some went up Makino Ridge, to the top junction and down to the bridge over the Makino River. They had lunch at the Mangatainoka Hot Springs,… [Read More]