Mackintosh car park to Lakes car park Wednesday 30 August 2017, Kaweka FP, Map BJ37. Banner: Taken by Murray Goss. More photos on our Facebook page. Facebook A van and one car with 16 trampers drove to the Lakes car park. Originally we were to park at there and head over to the Mackintosh car… [Read More]
Archives for August 2017
Close encounters of the beach kind
Blackhead Beach to Pourere Beach, Saturday 25 August 2017. Map: Local Photo: Blackead and Pourere Beach, HB Regional Council. Six of us headed south for a tramp of a different kind: beach versus bush for a change, on what promised to be a warm sunny winter’s day. First stop was the Paper Mulberry cafe at… [Read More]
Full house at Rangiwahia Hut
Rangiwahia Hut, Ruahine Forest Park, 26-27 August 2017. Map: BL36 Rangi Hut sits on the edge of a gently sloping tussock ridge, giving those who take the two-hour tramp fabulous views over the western side of the lower North Island. It’s a very popular hut, due to the easy nature of the track and only… [Read More]
A quick peek at Parks Peak
Parks Peak Hut, Ruahine FP, Wednesday 16 August, 2017 Map: BK36 Banner pix: John, Robyn, John and John, on their way to Parks Peak. Picture by Bruce Hodgson This trip was to have been to Poutaki Hut in the Wakarara Range. However, access to the conservation park from Wakarara road end has been denied. Parks… [Read More]
A quick walk into Macintosh Hut
Macintosh Hut, Kaweka FP, Saturday 12 August 2017. Map BJ37 Seven trampers headed off in two vehicles bound for Macintosh car park, on what was a very clear but windy day. From the car park, it is a very steep descent for 20 minutes to the Tutaekuri River where you cross the bridge to climb… [Read More]
August 2017 News
Contents: Peter Graham LEWIS Trip List Change Howletts Hut, RUG: Minutes of the June 2017 meeting Labour Weekend 2017. Peter Graham LEWIS. It is with sadness that we advise of the death of Peter Lewis, on 27 August 2017, in his 83rd year. A graveside service was held on Wednesday, with several senior members of… [Read More]
Walking next to a raging ocean
Waipatiki circuit, Wednesday 2 August 2017 Local The weather during the night before this tramp was cold and soggy. One or two trampers pulled out before dawn broke. The conditions were simply not up to their liking. However, after the short drive to Waipatiki, the situation had improved to just cool and dampish. This was… [Read More]