Overnight trip to Hinerua Hut, Ruahine FP, Saturday/Sunday 22-23 August 2020 Banner Pix: Ohuinga on the left and Broken Ridge on the right We left Napier bang on 0700 and travelled to Mill Road, behind Ongaonga. Arrangements had been made with the farmer to access the Tukituki across his land, which reduced the tramp time… [Read More]
River crossing 101, and a climb up to Hinerua Hut
Hinerua Hut, Ruahine FP, Saturday 22 August 2020 Banner Pix: Heading up the Tukituki River and up Hinerua Ridge There was no van, due to Covid restrictions, so some cars left Napier and joined others at Maraekakaho – 17 trampers in all, five of whom were staying overnight and 12 on the day trip. We… [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]
Hinerua Hut… and about time too!
Saturday September 24, 2011 Map BL36 Sixteen trampers, including four weekenders, set off for Hinerua Hut at 8.40am after a long, winding and rutted farm road drive necessitating some careful manoeuvring – and some passengers looking the other way. Our first obstacle saw packs and poles being tossed over an extra-tall gate, followed by an… [Read More]
The fertiliser bin that leads to interesting routes
The Fertiliser Bin to Hinerua Hut, Saturday, April 25 2009. Map: U22 Trampers: Denise Payne, Rosemary Jeffery, Colleen Pereau, Russell Greer, Alison Greer, Sue Marshall, Matt Green, Julia Mackie, Colin McNatty, Russell Kulsdom our English visitor, and Gordon Tapp Travelling down highway 50, we noted dark clouds and it appeared we might get the forecast… [Read More]