Beach Walk August 27 2014 Seals of disapproval would be more correct, because we encountered many of them along the way from Aromoana Beach to Mangakuri Beach. The forecast for the day was occasional showers with a southerly dying out. Low tide was at 12.30, which was ideal. It was originally planned to go from… [Read More]
One man went to tow, went to tow a rental
Moorcock Saddle car park to Longview Hut, Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Is that how the song goes? Or in our case, it was many men on a tow rope. The plan was to go to the Moorcock Saddle car park at the end of Kashmir Road, climb up to Longview Hut and return via the… [Read More]
What a great gap filler
Loktow Road to Littles Clearing via Black Birch Range, Aug 1 2012 The original plan was to go from Makahu Saddle car park to Pinks car park via Middle Hill Hut, but with heavy rain just gone and more on its way – and the need to have the van taken from one end to… [Read More]
The great divide is well and truly closed
Rogue Ridge, Mt Kaiarahi and Mackintosh Spur, Wednesday, April 25 2012 Wednesday Trampers? Saturday Trampers? As of now, there is no such thing. Only trampers from the Napier club. All it took was an ANZAC day off work to complete the transition. With at least one long-serving member tramping on a Wednesday for the very… [Read More]
Time and Tide: We had plenty
Cape Kidnappers, Wednesday, September 14 2011 We arrived at the car park opposite the Clifton Café at about 9am. There were 18, using the van plus two cars. The weather was sunny, a little breezy and quite mild, as forecast. Our aim was to reach the gannet colony. The “insider” information was that the repaired… [Read More]
“And so it began…….with a search for Les.”
Waipawa River and Waikamaka Hut, Wednesday October 27 2010 Map: BK36 Trampers: Alison Greer, Julia Mackie, Vic Bullock, Ken Ross, Keith Moretta, Paul Exeter, John Gray, Les O’Shea, Peter Slagter, John Marshall, and reporter Kelvin Shaw We arrived at the Triplex Hut parking area at about 8.45. The weather was overcast and mild, as per… [Read More]
Target – Sparrowhawk Bivouac, achieved
Sparrowhawk Bivouac, Ruahine Range, Wednesday April 28 2010. Maps: BK37 Tikokino and BK36 Taoroa Junction Trampers: Julia Mackie, John Mason, Paul Exeter, Alison Greer, Keith Moretta, Murray White, Vic Bullock, Ken Ross, Peter Slagter and Kelvin Shaw The weather forecast was for rain clearing and a westerly wind. Well, they were spot on again, although… [Read More]
A stream too far…
Smiths Stream, Ruahine Range, Wednesday, March 31 2010 Trampers: Keith Moretta, John Mason, Murray White, Vic Bullock, Ken Ross, Robyn Smith, Manfred Hausler, Jeanne van den Hout, Rosemary Jeffery, Peter Slagter and Kelvin Shaw Or so it seemed after tramping for three hours and with a sign saying two more hours to go – at… [Read More]
Kelvin’s constant cry: Are we there yet?
Kaweka J – Back Ridge Hut, December 3 2008. Map: U20 Trampers: Rosemary Jeffery, Alison Greer, Ken Ross, John Marshall, John Gray, Vic Bullock, Graham Bell, Manfred Hausler, Keith Moretta, Ron Morison, Barry and Rita Motley and Kelvin Shaw On a day that started with a clear blue sky and only became cloudy by mid-afternoon,… [Read More]