Totara Flats, 22-23 September 2018 Tararua FP. Map: BP33 Two carloads of seven trampers drove south to Masterton to tramp in the Tararuas. We decided that one carload would start from the Holdsworth Lodge car park northwest of Masterton, with the other group to begin from Waiohine Gorge Road end, north of Carterton. We would… [Read More]
Archives for September 2018
Cool trip to the rock rings all the bells
Maungaharuru Range: Bell Rock to Taraponui, Wednesday 26 October 2018 Map BH39 After a very windy night that kept me (the organiser) awake worrying, daybreak brought calm conditions with bright, sunny skies. Two vans filled with 20 happy trampers left Church Road, Taradale, picked up Denise at Bay View, turned left at the Tutira store,… [Read More]
Spring in the air, and a spring in the step
Sparrowhawk Biv, Ruahine FP, Saturday 22 September, 2018 Map: BK36 Banner Pix:(L to R) Mark, John, Colin and Julia (Les took the photo) Spring is in the air and so, as we crossed the farm, we took care not to disturb the ewes and their lambs. We had Colin and Mark, two newbies (new to… [Read More]
Courting, romance and seduction
Cape Kidnappers, Local, Wednesday 12 September, 2018. Now we have your attention, let’s tell you about our walk to Cape Kidnappers. Our scheduled trip to The Hogget, off the Napier Taihape Road west of the Kaweka Range, was cancelled. The Hawke’s Bay weather over the previous 10 days had been appalling, with 300 mm of… [Read More]
September 2018 News
Contents: Remembering John Marshall Change of speaker 20th September Iron Gate Hut Consultation Meeting 6 September FMC Newsletter August 2018 Anniversary Dinner Published 30 August Working Bee at Opouahi Published 30 August Remembering John Marshall It is with great sadness that we report the passing of John Marshall. John was a life member of the… [Read More]