Mackintosh car park to Lawrence Road, Kaweka Forest Park, Wednesday 25 May 2022. Map: BJ37 Banner Photo: The DoC track sign for a track which is not on Topo50 NZ Ten club members left Mackintosh car park and had a leisurely stroll down to the bridge across the Tutaekuri River. Sue M, Ted and Tony… [Read More]
Revisiting the Manawatu Gorge, an old and friendly favourite
Manawatu Gorge, Wednesday 14 October 2021 Banner Photo: The wind turbines in full whirling order A van and carload headed for the Manawatu Gorge on a very windy day. It was extremely cold when we reached Woodville for a pit stop and to pick up Sue T. Kelvin drove us to the Ashhurst end of… [Read More]
Lonesome seals and the unsteerable steer
Pourere to Mangakuri, Wednesday 12 May 2021 It wasn’t a very promising start to the day as 11 of us left Park Island in the van. Rain and strong winds were forecast but being the brave bunch of trampers that we are, we looked forward to the day. Organiser Kelvin suggested we walk from Pourere… [Read More]
Well done Barry for getting wet feet
Daphne Hut, Ruahine FP, Wednesday 3 March 2021. Map: BL36 Banner Photo: Daphne Hut (before the makeover) Nine trampers in three cars left Park Island for Daphne Hut. Kashmir Road is a lot easier to negotiate these days, with no potholes. Six decided to go right through to the hut while the others wandered up… [Read More]
Kaiarahi circuit in the wind and rain
Mackintosh Spur, Studholme Saddle Bivvy, Kaweka FP, 18 November 2020. Map: BJ37 Banner Pic: The bush section along the main ridge Nine of us in two cars left for Mackintosh car park on a cloudy but warm morning. We would all go to the hut and from there decide which route we would take. Kelvin… [Read More]
A lot of laughs
Ngamoko Road, Mangatewainui River, Ruahine FP, Saturday 31 October 2020. Map: BL36 Banner Photo: Views back to the Central Hawke’s Bay farmland Five of us set off from Park Island to Norsewood, kindly driven by Sue Gribble. We arrived at Ngamoko Road-end at 8.20am and climbed the style into the farm paddock soon after. An… [Read More]
We nearly roasted going up to the Hogget
The Hogget, Kaweka FP, Wednesday July 29 2020. Map: BJ37 Banner Pix: The view to Mts Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe We had a large group of 21, leaving Park Island in a van and two cars. With the permission of the landowners, we accessed the farm track through Timahanga Station. After a short stroll along the farm road,… [Read More]
A double whammy
Central Whirinaki Hut, Whirinaki FP, Saturday 24 August, 2019. Map: BG38 Photos: Shona Tupe Nine trampers left in two cars from Park Island. We had a few showers on the way and the temperature was 5C when we arrived at Plateau car park, where we met up with the weekenders. They were heading to Upper… [Read More]
Spirits (almost) undampened, four make it to Kiwi Saddle
Kiwi Saddle Hut, Kaweka FP, Wednesday June 5 2019. Map: BJ37 Banner Pix: The Smith Russell Track to Kiwi Saddle Hut The forecast didn’t look great when 11 brave trampers left the Lakes car park. It was drizzling and misty most of the way up to the trig. Slowly we diminished in numbers, as some… [Read More]
A long drive, but worth it
Central Whirinaki Hut, Whirinaki FP, Saturday 23 March 2019 Banner Pix: Central Whirinaki Hut (yes, that is Dave Hills). There were four of us on Saturday’s tramp, including a new lady, Fiona. We travelled to Plateau car park with the weekenders who were going to Mangamate Hut. Having left the car park at 9.15, we… [Read More]
Cuckoos calling and clematis in bloom: What we found under the clouds
Middle Hill Hut, Whetu, Makino Hut Saturday November 4, Kaweka FP. Map: BJ37 Six of us set off from Park Island. As we headed up to Puketitiri, it started to rain – only light drizzle, but the mountains were clagged in. After arriving at the Middle Hill car park, we set off up the steep… [Read More]
Raincoat on, raincoat off, raincoat on, etc…
Taraponui, Saturday 9 September 2017 Local Area All photos: Sue Martin Our planned trip was to Taraponui via Bell Rock, so we walked through the bush up the Bell Rock track until we arrived out in the open. But the wind was so strong and it was just starting to rain, so the decision was… [Read More]