Barlow Hut, Ruahine Forest Park, Wednesday 6 March 2024 Banner Photo: Barlow Hut sitting above the Makaroro River There were only three of us today: Di Reid, Elly Govers and your reporter, Gerard van de Ven. Elly and I left Napier at 7.20am to pick up Di from Maraekakaho. It promised to be a lovely… [Read More]
Our very refreshing refresher course in how to cross rivers
Cameron Hut, Kaweka FP, Saturday 2 March Banner Photo: One of the many river crossings The weather was virtually perfect as we set off. The cars picked up Colin and myself up at Omahu and we were at the Cameron car park by 8.30am. Mark also arrived to do his own private walk, and hoping… [Read More]
Four have a foggy J all to themselves, but there’s an evil green cloud down below…
Kaweka J, Wednesday 21 February 2024 Banner Photo: (L to R) Cherie, Jenny and Keith on the seat at the memorial cairn at Kaweka J (Photo taken by Di) At 7.15am, five happy trampers met at Park Island and we managed to arrange everyone comfortably into my car. The weather was fairly cool, a pleasant… [Read More]
The Waipawa River has changed
Waipawa Forks to the Saddle, Wednesday 7 February 2024 Banner Photo: Waipawa Forks Hut Five fitted into Kate’s new car, which gives aerial views of the vehicle and has many mod cons, including air-conditioning. And we needed it, because it was so hot. We drove past those early-morning-lit hills that Hawke’s Bay can display so… [Read More]
For the love of scrambling
Waipatiki Beach, Wednesday 24 January 2024 We set off for Waipatiki Beach, a good day of warmth and sunshine! Di and Geoff took their cars with Christine, Sue, Simon, Cherie and myself. We walked/scrambled along the coastline towards Aropaoanui. The track was quite overgrown, with flax that wants to trip you up and blackberry that… [Read More]
High winds curtail our first tramp of the year
Sunrise Hut, Ruahine FP, Saturday 20 January 2024 Banner Photo: Waipawa Forks Hut Nine eager trampers headed for the Ruahines early on Saturday morning. We picked up Di on the way and met Fiona and Lynette at the Sunrise car park. The clouds looked a bit ominous as we turned onto North Block Road and… [Read More]
Fog on the way, sunshine at the top
The Hogget, Wednesday 6 December, 2023 Banner Photo: Above the bushline, the foggy views on our way This was my first time to the Hogget. We left Park Island just after 7.30am and arrived at Timahanga Station around 9am. Ten minutes later, we were on our way. It was foggy, but not raining. Because of… [Read More]
All calm and quiet on this foray to Kiwi Saddle
Kiwi Saddle, Castle Camp, Kaiarahi, Rogue Ridge, Saturday 2 December 2023 Banner Photo: The views to the north on the Smith Russell track Nine trampers met at Park Island on a calm but cloudy morning, and drove to Omahu to pick up Di. Following an uneventful trip, apart from a bit of low cloud, we… [Read More]
Whirinaki Forest Park at its best
Whirinaki Forest Park, Wednesday 22 November 2023 Banner Photo: Whio in the Whirinaki River (Julian’s photo) A team of 14 in four 4WDs set out at 7am in drizzly conditions, with high hopes of better weather for the always popular ‘Whirinaki Thru Tramp’. This is the Plateau Road start through to the River Road end,… [Read More]
A day of lost and found
Daphne Hut, Ruahine FP, Saturday 18 November 2023 Banner Photo: Lunch break inside Daphne Hut With rain forecast in the Ruahines – starting Saturday after lunch then getting heavier on Sunday – it was thought wisest to cancel the overnighter for Howletts Hut and concentrate on the day tramp to Daphne Hut instead. Campbell kindly… [Read More]
After a 2.30am start, a stunning sunrise is the reward
Tongariro National Park, Fri-Mon 10-13 November 2023 Banner Photo: Sue’s stunning sunrise at Upper Tama Lake Nine of us headed up to Mt Ruapehu to stay at the Havelock North Ski Club hut at the Top of the Bruce, for three nights. Those coming later in the day met a constant stream of cars on… [Read More]
Ruahine crossing, and a walk on water
Southern Ruahine Crossing, Wednesday 8 November 2023 Banner Photo: The view from the Ruahine FP border, after crossing the farmland on the western side Five set out in two cars from Taradale at 7.30am, collecting Colin at Maraekakaho on the way down SH 50. We stopped at the start of Maharahara Road just the other… [Read More]
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