Tongariro National Park, 2-8 March 2018 The annual visit by club members to the Tongariro National Park went very well. The weather was kind and the facilities at the Auckland Tramping Club Ski Lodge at Whakapapa were excellent as usual. Once again, many thanks for the use of this lodge. Sadly, this was to be… [Read More]
Wow! A whio is spotted in the Tararuas near Mitre Flats Hut
Mitre Flats Hut, Tararua Forest Park Sat 24 and Sun 25 Feb 2018 Whio photo courtesy of DoC website Five of us set off early on a beautiful fine and misty morning and headed south for the Tararua Forest Park, making the essential coffee/loo stop along the way. The track started off following a farm… [Read More]
Canyoning in deep muddy water
Ocean Beach to Clifton, Wednesday 14 Feb 2018 A beach walk at the height of warm February weather was too much of a temptation for two van-loads of trampers. Many were lightly kitted in sandals and sneakers and those of us wearing boots thought maybe we had made a mistake. I mean, who goes for… [Read More]
An eerie look to the Mohaka River walk
Te Puia Lodge, Kaweka FP, Saturday February 10th 2018 Map: BJ37 Photos: Marie Deroles Due to the inclement weather, there were not many takers for the planned trip to Longview Hut/ Makaretu Hut, so it was decided to go instead to Te Puia Lodge. Sue Martin, Graeme Taylor, Marie Deroles, myself and John Dobbs drove… [Read More]
A cool river walk in the Ruahine Forest Park
Barlow Hut, Ruahine FP, Wednesday 31 January 2018. Map: BK36 Another potentially hot day was ahead of us 11 trampers, aiming for the Ruahines. We travelled down State Highway 50 to Wakarara Road then onto Glenny Rd, at the end of which our tramp was to start. It had taken us an hour and a… [Read More]
Exploring dinosaur country, up the Te Hoe River
Central Te Hoe Hut, via Te Hoe River from Maungataniwha Native Forest. Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tane Conservation Park. Sat/Sun 27/28 January 2018. Map: BH39 Banner: Ted, Warwick and Nicola making their way up river Ted organised this trip with his mate Robin Adams so that we had access through the forestry block to Joan Wiffin’s bach…. [Read More]
A misty day at Bell Rock
Bell Rock, Maungaharuru Range, Hawke’s Bay Saturday 27 January 2018. Four of us met up at Park Island and headed off to Tutira. Turning off at the store, we noticed that there appeared to be a heavy mist enveloping the ranges. After parking the car, we headed off into the bush towards Bell Rock. It… [Read More]
Rock-hopping the Tukituki to Daphne Hut
Mill Rd, Tukituki River to Daphne Hut and return. Wednesday, 17 January 2018. Ruahine FP, Map: BL36 What a beautiful trip this is, and what a beautiful day to tramp the Tukituki River. We started from Taradale and drove to the start of the track, off Mill Road. It’s a pretty good gravel road for… [Read More]
A beach walk, followed by Christmas lunch
Blackhead Beach, Local. Wednesday 13 December, 2017. There were 26 out, a big group for our last trip of the year. We walked from Blackhead Beach past Aramoana, and onto Pouerere Beach, where we were picked up by Colin and Peter who had kindly volunteered to drive the vans round. It was a lovely day;… [Read More]
Slipping, sliding, crashing and crushing in the Kawekas
Kaweka Junction, Kaweka North, Unknown Spur, to Kaweka Flats Bivvy Track, Makahu Saddle. Wednesday 6 December 2017. Map: BJ37 Banner and all photos: Alison Greer. The lunch spot at the tarn below North Kaweka. A 7 am start from Church Road saw us depart on a warm clear morning. There were 14 trampers in the… [Read More]
A challenging day tramp in the Ruahine Ranges
Sunrise to Te Atuaoparapara (aka 66), Waipawa Saddle, Saturday, 2 December 2017 Map: BK36 Banner: The view across to Te Atuaoparapara and Waipawa Saddle It was a still day and hot work on the climb up to Sunrise Hut. We could see thunder clouds gathering to the east. As often happens, we met some people… [Read More]
Twentyfive NTC trampers cross Eland Farm
Eland to Trellinoe, Wednesday 22 November 2017 Local One, two, three… no, missed one, start again… 10, 11, 12… was that a double count? Not sure, start again: 21, 22, 23, 24, 25. That’s the number, must be right. All accounted for. That’s how it was for part of the trip as we followed the… [Read More]
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