Contents: FMC Newsletter August 2018 Anniversary Dinner Published 30th August Working Bee at Opouahi Published 30th August FMC – New rules, and General Meeting in October A General Meeting will be held at the Copthorne Millennium Hotel in Palmerston North on Saturday 27 October 2018. Clubs in lower North Island are urged to send representatives…. [Read More]
Archives for July 2018
A black cat crosses our path – and it’s definitely not lucky
Makino Hut via Middle Hill Hut and Camp Spur. Kaweka FP, Saturday/Sunday 28/29 July 2018 Map: BJ37 Banner Photo: The Ranges from the Middle Hill track. As organiser for the day and weekend tramps, I had been keeping an eye on the weather and changed the tramps to the Kaweka Ranges. Gale force winds were… [Read More]
Whetu from here? An ascent is aborted
Middle Hill Hut, Kaweka FP, Saturday 28 July 2018 This trip replaced the scheduled A Frame/Stanfield Hut trip, because the weather forecast for the Kawekas was better than for the Ruahines. It was a good move because, despite a red sky when the fabulous four left Napier, they arrived at the Pink’s Hut car park… [Read More]
A good winter workout
Parks Peak Hut, Ruahine FP, Wednesday 18 July 2018. Parks Peak Hut is always a good choice of destination at this time of year. At 1300m, cold weather is guaranteed – but bush cover for most of the way provides protection from nasty, biting winds. A van and carload of Napier Tramping Club members tested… [Read More]
Murder was on their lips…
Ellis Hut, Ruahine FP, Wednesday July 4, 2018. Map BK37 Photos: Marie Deroles This was a trip to the historic Ellis ( Murderer’s ) Hut via the Yeomans track on the Eastern side of the Ruahines. The trip began on a fine, calm but frosty morning. While assembling at Church Road, our leader and van… [Read More]
July 2018 News
Contents: Annual Subscription, On-line Booking for Tramps, Upcoming Tramp. Annual Subscription At the May 2018 AGM the Membership Fees for the 2018 – 2019 year were confirmed at the current level, and are now due. $40 per individual or $50 per family. We would prefer to receive via online banking. The account number is 03… [Read More]