Contents: Club Christmas party, 13 December 2018 It was meant to be the club’s Christmas BBQ at the Puketapu Domain, but it ended up as a ‘shared Christmas dinner’ at our usual meeting place, the cricket club pavilion in Napier – because of poor weather. Thirty six members, partners and friends attended, many bringing… [Read More]
Archives for November 2018
Back to Whirinaki, and this time, it’s Minginui
Whirinaki Forest Park- Wednesday 21 November 2018. Map: BG38 Banner Pix: The Mum and Dad with ducklings. Photo: Bruce Hodgson Just three weeks ago, a group of us were in the park, tramping to Central Whirinaki Hut. This time a very keen group of 15 were ready to tramp through to the Minginui end. It… [Read More]
Pancakes instead of rum cake at Oamaru Hut
Oamaru Hut, Kaimanawa FP. Sat/Sun 17/19 November. Map: BH37 Banner Pix: The ‘Kodak’ moment Alison and Bruce drove seven trampers to the Clements Mill Road end in the Kaimanawas. Then Simon and Alison shuffled cars so there was one vehicle at the Poronui Station gate, where we were to finish. This gave the rest of… [Read More]
Sun shines on walks in Hawke’s Bay
Bell Rock and Shine Falls, Saturday 17 November 2018 Four of us – Doug, Pauline, Abby and Chaitanya – went into the Boundary Stream area for a day trip. We first headed up Pohokura Road past the top entrance of Boundary Stream to the car park for the Bell Rock walk. After 30 minutes or… [Read More]
Rats and rocks in the Pureora
Waihaha Hut, Pureora FP, Wed/Thurs 7/8th November 2018 Banner Photo: Waihora Lagoon and the track from the 3’W’s junction (Waihaha, Waihora, Weraroa) It was so exciting to be getting away mid-week to tramp to a hut, spend the night and tramp back. This was a special outing as it was Lynette’s first night in a… [Read More]
The podocarp forest does not disappoint
Central Whirinaki Hut, Whirinaki FP, Saturday 3 November, 2018 Map: BG38 Banner Photos: Marie Deroles Going into a new forest is always an exciting prospect, especially one you have heard people rave about – and Whirinaki for me did not disappoint. It was overcast and cold by the time we arrived at the turn-off on… [Read More]
November 2018 News
Contents: Ruahine User Group Meeting It was held on Monday November 5th. Attached are the minutes of the meeting. RUG Minutes Nov 2018 Club Business For those not able to attend the club night on November 1, here are a few notices for your attention. 1) We have organised a special evening at Kathmandu for… [Read More]