Whetu via Middle Hill Hut and Camp Spur, Kaweka FP, Saturday 15 December 2018. Map: BJ37 Banner Photo: Emerging from the bush on Camp Spur Juliet, Sue Martin, Simon and Doug went into Middle Hill Hut then up Camp Spur to Whetu. We arrived at Middle Hill car park at 0820 and it took one… [Read More]
Archives for December 2018
A lake stroll, then lunch at Snapper Park café
Tutira Walkway, 12 December 2018 The day started out murky and damp with low cloud, and it wasn’t going to improve until much later. That indicated great weather for a lake stroll (views not guaranteed). We left Park Island at 07.30, picking up Denise Bavidge on the way, and arriving at the Lake Tutira camp… [Read More]
A flying pack cover, bloody bandages – and hail
Apiti Track, Mangatewainui Stream, Ruahine FP. Map: BL36 Wednesday 5 December, 2018 “Welcome to Norsewood”, said Sue Trotter as she stepped into the van. An icy blast followed her in. She proceeded to give us a local weather report. “For the past five days, it’s been thunderstorms in the afternoon and torrential rain at night…. [Read More]
Getting away from the wind
Macintosh Hut, Kaweka FP, Saturday 1 December 2018. Map: BJ37 The designated tramp was Back Ridge Hut, but to get there we needed to get up to Kaweka J first and – with the forecast wind – we could see that might be an issue. So the decision was made to change to the Lakes… [Read More]