Middle Hill Hut, Kaweka FP, Wednesday October 9 2013 Map: BJ37 What a difference a few days make! After a superb Saturday for the tramp to Kaweka J, today the Kawekas where shrouded in cloud and mist. A southerly change was forecast with occasional rain, so the tramp to Middle Hill Hut and beyond was… [Read More]
Tramp with an air display
Kaweka J, Kaweka FP, Saturday October 5 2013 Map: BJ37 Today marked the 39th anniversary tramp to Kaweka J for the club. Over the years, members have encountered a variety of weather, from beautiful to blizzard, some years not being able to attempt the climb at all. A magnificent, warm, sunny spring day made the… [Read More]
A leisurely walk along the Mohaka River
Makino Hut – Te Puia Lodge, Kaaweka Forest Park, Wednesday, August 28 2013 The forecast for Longview was for strong winds and rain. The group decided to head north to Te Puia Springs, for calmer conditions. We arrived at the Makahu road carpark, with moderate winds and low cloud over the distant hills of the… [Read More]
MM48, MM17 and 470: What does this all mean?
Middle Hill Hut, Kaweka FP. Map BJ37 Saturday/Sunday 24/25 August, 2013 The planned trip up to Kaweka J and along the tops to Whetu, and down Camp Spur to Middle Hill Hut, was aborted just below Dominie Bivvy. The sky was blue, but the cold blast made it impossible to walk into wind. We found… [Read More]
The wind buffeted and the snow crunched
Wednesday, July 17 2013 Cameron campground to Mt Kuripapango and Lakes carpark Map: BJ37 The Metro Express, with pilot Ken Ross guiding, made its way up the Napier-Taihape road. The weather was fine and reasonably clear, and the only hazard on the way were logging trucks which seemed to be going at road-hogging speeds –… [Read More]
Searching for The Lizard
Blowhard Bush and The Lizard, Wednesday June 5 2013 Map: BJ37 The weather forecast was for cold, southerly gale-force winds with heavy rain. The tramp up the exposed ridge and along the open tops to Roberts Hut was going to be more than a little unpleasant. We didn’t do it! We used a little common… [Read More]
Naysayers lose out… Blue skies for three days in the Kaweka Forest Park
Kiwi Mouth Hut via Smith Russell track and Cameron Track, Kiwi Saddle Hut and then Studholme Bivvy. Map: BJ37. Queens Birthday Weekend, June 1 – 3 (Saturday-Monday) 2013 Well, well, so much for all the naysayers – “don’t go up to the tops, you will be blown off… the huts will be cold at this… [Read More]
Pines on the Smith Russell track are obscuring the views
Kiwi Saddle Kaweka FP, Map BJ37 Wednesday April 10 2013 Again, it was a really great day to get above the bushline. We had a clear blue sky and barely any wind. It was cool in the shade, but you can’t have everything, and the first hour or so is steadily uphill so we were… [Read More]
Exhilarating but exhausting
Kaweka Circuit. Kaweka Forest Park. Wednesday, 30 January 2013 Map: BJ37 We arrived at the Kaweka Road (Makahu Saddle carpark), with sun, blue skies and no wind, and split into three groups. One ascended Makahu Spur, while John M and Vic B followed at their leisurely pace observing the flowers and birdlife of the Kawekas…. [Read More]
Anniversary day tramp up the ‘J’
Kaweka J Anniversary Tramp, Saturday October 6 2012 We had a big group out for the tramp, and early in the week the weather forecast looked good. But as the week wore on, it got progressively worse. Not put off, 19 started for Kaweka J, with John Marshall and Ray Slavin doing their own thing…. [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]
A fantastic tramp in new territory to Kiwi Mouth
Kiwi Mouth Hut, Sat/Sun May 21/22 2011. Map BJ37 We’ve gazed at Back Ridge from the opposite ridge when walking the Kiwi Saddle – Castle Camp – Kaiarahi circuit. Now, thanks to Ted’s suggestion, we are walking some new tracks. Thanks to Brian for dropping us off at Makahu Saddle, we start the weekend on… [Read More]