Longview Hut, Saturday 17 June 2017 Ruahine FP, Map: BL36 Banner photo: At Otumore junction An easy drive down SH50, and the Ruahine Range looked stunning in the early morning light. It was also pleasing to see the last part of the Kashmir Road up to Moorcock Saddle had been fixed, so we could drive… [Read More]
A golden day on Golden Crown Ridge
Golden Crown Ridge – Sentry Box Hut, Ruahine FP, Saturday 22 April 2017 Map: BK37 Banner and all photos: Marie Deroles: Pohatuhaha trig from which you get expansive views A crisp autumn morning with the promise of a beautiful day had everyone eager to get started. We piled into the van and headed out through… [Read More]
Battling on up to Longview Hut
Longview Hut, Ruahine Forest Park , Wednesday 9 Nov 2016. Map: BL36 Banner: The exposed ridgeline heading up to Longview Hut. The morning dawned sunny, clear and calm, and with high hopes of a good day the group headed for Highway 50. The Ruahine Range was clear of cloud, something not seen in a while…. [Read More]
Track clearing in the Kaweka FP
Saturday 8 October and Wednesday 12 October Map: BJ37 Kuuirpapango Banner Pix: The Kanuka snapped and across the track near Middle Hill. The snow storms of early August have left the Kaweka FP with massive damage to the bush. Most tracks have been obliterated by windfall. So, as our latest tramps were to be in… [Read More]
An amble from Bell Rock to Taraponui Mast
Bell Rock – Taraponui Mast, Wednesday 31 August 2016 Map: BH38/39 It had been more than three weeks since a winter storm dropped metres of snow over the North Island, from the Kaweka Forest Park, over the central plateau and the Napier-Taupo road, Whirinaki FP and beyond, causing mayhem and massive damage. Remnants of snow… [Read More]
Winter Sunrise and just a little bit beyond…
Top Maropea Hut, Saturday 16 July 2016 Nine of us left the car park at 8.30 in chilly temperatures and light drizzle, bound for Sunrise and Top Maropea huts. The tops looked pretty murky and our hearts sank as we envisaged a there-and-back trip with no views, no Armstrong Saddle, no Top Maropea and maybe… [Read More]
Stunning views and lots of sunshine in the Kaweka’s
Kaiarahi circuit Wednesday 27 April 2016 Kaweka FP, Map BJ37 We arrived at the Lakes car park, Kuripapango, at 8.30 on a beautiful clear, calm, but cool day. Murray, Dorothy and Kelvin set off to walk the Macintosh circuit, while Vic, Peter and John were exploring Kuripapango. The remaining seven headed for Kiwi Saddle Hut,… [Read More]
Fences and gates that shouldn’t have been there
Boundary Stream – Te Rangi Station – Pohokura Rd, Wednesday 30 March 2016, Map: BH39 There was a cool breeze at the car park of the Boundary Stream walkway on Pohokura Rd, so (after organising for Vic and Peter to take the vehicles up to the top of Pohokura Rd where hopefully our tramp would… [Read More]
The girls proved they are anything but geriatric doing the Three Gorges
Middle Hill Hut – Makino Hut, Three Gorges, Kaweka Forest Park. Saturday November 21 2015 Map: BJ37 A girl’s day out; with only five names in the book, we cancelled the van and piled into one vehicle for today’s tramp. The forecast was for gales and late rain so we changed our trip from the… [Read More]
The “No-Mans” track along the tops, with an all-girl team
Golden Crown – No-Mans Hut, Ruahine FP. Map: BK37 Wednesday 30 September, 2015 It was great to be out on a glorious morning, after nine days or so of very bad weather. The van picked up Rosemary at Fernhill and made its way south, past Kereru Station and onto Mangleton Road, arriving at the Masters… [Read More]
Third time lucky – we find the track!
Lotkow Road – Track-finding, Wednesday 2 September 2015. Map: BJ37 In the past couple of years, the Wednesday group has tried to complete the loop from Lawrence Road to Lotkow Road and back, along an old ridge track that eventually leads down to the Donald River. On both occasions, we have been stumped – losing… [Read More]
A walk in the snow, sunny and easy
Hinerua Hut, Ruahine FP, Wednesday 22 July 2015 Map: BL36 A big group was out, which called for hiring an extra van. Fresh snow reasonably low down on the Ruahine Range was a beautiful sight as we made our way south on Highway 50. Turning first into Wakarara Road then Lookout Road, we came to… [Read More]
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