RUG Minutes, 18 February 2019 RUG minutes Feb 2019 Kia Ora RUG, Just an email update to advise that we will have a team in at Iron Gate completing some tree work around the hut. This will open up the site and assist with the positioning of the new hut. This will occur from 7th… [Read More]
February 2019 News
There is a Wednesday overnight tramp to Waipopehu Hut, Tararua FP, and also a weekend tramp this month to Whirinaki FP. Here is a pix of Waiopehu Hut taken in November 2013.
A great river walk on a scorching hot day
Daphne Hut, via Tukituki River. Ruahine FP, Wednesday 30 January 2019. Banner Pix: Heading back to the junction of the Tukituki River and Moorcock Stream. It was a fine, hot morning when we set off, with the temperature tipped to reach 31 degrees. The tramp was meant to be Longview and Daphne Hut via Daphne… [Read More]
A great alternative when high winds prevail in the Ruahine Ranges
Sunrise Hut and Waipawa River, Ruahine FP, Saturday 26 January 2019 Banner Pix: A great viewing deck at Sunrise Hut A full van-load of 12 trampers left the Napier heat for clear skies in the Ruahines. There were a few cars already at the Sunrise car park and we encountered a few trampers coming down… [Read More]
Ruahine Corner
January 2019 News
Happy New Year to all club members and readers. The weekend tramp this month is to Maropea Forks Hut 26/27 January. Here is a pix.
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]
December 2018 News
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]
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]
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]
October 2018 News
Contents: Club Business Club Meeting: A reminder that as it is HB Anniversary Day this Friday 19th October, there is no club meeting on Thursday 18th October. Day Tramp: No club day tramp has been organised for this weekend (normally Saturday but reverted to Friday if desired). If you wish to go out, please contact… [Read More]
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