Kaweka Hut Site, Kaweka FP, Saturday 25 April 2015 Map: BJ37 We headed off in good weather, didn’t get too wet crossing the Tukituki Stream, and climbed up to the Kaweka Hut site. From here, we headed up the old track which was still in reasonably good condition. We did some light track clearing on… [Read More]
No fish for Gossie today
Cameron Hut via Ngaururoro River, January 31 2015 Map: BJ37 For more pix, please see our Facebook page. Only five people were on the trip, so we all went in Murray Goss’s car. We headed down the track past the water gauge. At the first river crossing, there was plenty of gravel on the bottom;… [Read More]
“Selfies” galore, on Camp Spur
Saturday, August 9, 2014. Middle Hill to Whetu, Kaweka Forest Park, Map: BJ37 See our Facebook page for more pix It was a good, clear day and, on the drive into the Kawekas, we could see snow way down low on the Maungahururus. The stream was running high and just below the ford’s red line,… [Read More]
A good climb – to above the bushline
Saturday, April 5, 2014 Hinerua Hut, Ruahine FP. Map: BL36 From the first locked gate, the van followed a winding road to the Super Bin where we met three hunters with a 10-pointer. (Apparently the farmer has sold the right to hunt on his land via Trademe.) From here we went up a 4WD track,… [Read More]
Navigating by farm tracks to Bell Rock
Saturday September 7, 2013 Mangahururu Range, Bell Rock from Titiokura Saddle We left the Napier-Taupo Road before 8 am in good weather. At the quarry, we headed north around the western side of the range. We had good views of the snow-covered Kawekas. Navigation consisted of following farm tracks as per Google Maps. Just before… [Read More]
There’s a sting in this tale
North Kaweka – Makahu Stream, Saturday May 4 2013 Kaweka FP, Map: BJ37 On the way out of town, we could see dark clouds over the Kawekas. However, closer to the car park, glimpses of blue sky raised some enthusiasm. We went up Trials Spur and up the steep exposed section of the track before… [Read More]
A good day for a walk on Kaweka tops
Middle Hill, Whetu, Makino Ridge, Saturday March 23, 2013. Map: BJ37 On a beautiful clear blue-sky day, the planned trip up to Middle Hill Hut and then the three gorges to Makino Spur was changed, for the prospect of better views from the Kaweka tops. Murray Goss took the van to the Gums car park… [Read More]
Te Atuaoparapara – (aka 66)
Sunrise 66 Waipawa River – Saturday April 21 2012 Map: BK36 Taoroa Junction Three of the group of 16 decided to do the tradition route of 66. There was a cool breeze across Armstrong Saddle. Further around on the track to the Top Maropea junction, we could only see the base of Ruapehu. We headed… [Read More]
Te Kooti’s Lookout for lunch
Te Kooti’s Lookout, Saturday, December 3 2011 History: Te Kooti Arikirangi Te Turuki Māori resistance leader Te Kooti sheltered in the upper Mōhaka area between 1871 and 1872. He spent time on the Tataraakina peak at the junction of the Te Hoe and Mōhaka rivers, which is also known as ‘Te Kooti’s Lookout’. We headed… [Read More]
Kaweka J Anniversary Tramp
Kaweka J to Studholme Saddle Hut Saturday October 6, 2011. Map BJ37 Kuripapango At Kaweka J, group photos were taken and then we divided into groups, ours setting for Mad Dog Hill at about 10.30. We could see some rain clouds in the distance and there was a cool wind. The first part was an… [Read More]
Up Rogue Ridge, and down Macintosh Spur in good weather
Lakes Road car park -The Rogue – Mackintosh Spur, Saturday August 13 2011 There were only eight out today; possibly the poor weather forecast earlier in the week put some people off. But we started out in the sunshine! Whatever happened to the bad weather? The top section of the track down to the Tutaekuri… [Read More]
Snow at last
Parks Peak Hut, Saturday July 16 2011. Map: BK37 Tikokino Twelve of us set off in the van to Mangleton Road and the start of our route. We went up past Sentry Box Hut, with its recent bright orange coat of paint. Someone had managed to paint NTC in orange on the chimney. It was… [Read More]