Blackhead Beach to Pourere Beach, Saturday 25 August 2017. Map: Local Photo: Blackead and Pourere Beach, HB Regional Council. Six of us headed south for a tramp of a different kind: beach versus bush for a change, on what promised to be a warm sunny winter’s day. First stop was the Paper Mulberry cafe at… [Read More]
Full house at Rangiwahia Hut
Rangiwahia Hut, Ruahine Forest Park, 26-27 August 2017. Map: BL36 Rangi Hut sits on the edge of a gently sloping tussock ridge, giving those who take the two-hour tramp fabulous views over the western side of the lower North Island. It’s a very popular hut, due to the easy nature of the track and only… [Read More]
A quick peek at Parks Peak
Parks Peak Hut, Ruahine FP, Wednesday 16 August, 2017 Map: BK36 Banner pix: John, Robyn, John and John, on their way to Parks Peak. Picture by Bruce Hodgson This trip was to have been to Poutaki Hut in the Wakarara Range. However, access to the conservation park from Wakarara road end has been denied. Parks… [Read More]
A quick walk into Macintosh Hut
Macintosh Hut, Kaweka FP, Saturday 12 August 2017. Map BJ37 Seven trampers headed off in two vehicles bound for Macintosh car park, on what was a very clear but windy day. From the car park, it is a very steep descent for 20 minutes to the Tutaekuri River where you cross the bridge to climb… [Read More]
Walking next to a raging ocean
Waipatiki circuit, Wednesday 2 August 2017 Local The weather during the night before this tramp was cold and soggy. One or two trampers pulled out before dawn broke. The conditions were simply not up to their liking. However, after the short drive to Waipatiki, the situation had improved to just cool and dampish. This was… [Read More]
Heading for the Ruahine tops
Sunrise Hut, Ruahine FP. Saturday July 29, 2017 Map: BK36 Banner Photo: John Russell. The view towards Te Atuaoparapara (aka 66), Rangioteatua on the far left. Eight trampers set out on a fine but cold Park Island and arrived to a quiet Sunrise Hut car park, with only one other car there. The weather was… [Read More]
First snow walk for this year
Sunrise Hut, Wednesday 19 July 2017 Ruahine FP. Map: BK36 Banner photo Bruce Hodgson: Looking towards Armstrong Saddle Other photos Marie Deroles This Wednesday walk was planned to have been to Gallens Bush. However, it is a privately owned block of land and tracking down the owner to gain permission proved too difficult. Instead we… [Read More]
Te Puia Lodge, on a very cold day
Te Puia Lodge, Kaweka FP. Map: BJ37 Saturday July 1, 2017 Banner Photo: Overlooking the river flat known as “20 minute flat” There are several options for this tramp. Some went up Makino Ridge, to the top junction and down to the bridge over the Makino River. They had lunch at the Mangatainoka Hot Springs,… [Read More]
The attractions of Taupo
Mt Tauhara and Huka Falls, Local walks around Taupo Wednesday, 21 June 2017. Photos: Marie Deroles Alison and Ted drove two vans up to Taupo. At 9:00 on a cool fine day 20 trampers climb Mt Tauhara on an easy track with low trees. There was low cloud with some views in between. At 12:00… [Read More]
Lunch on the Otumore high point
Longview Hut, Saturday 17 June 2017 Ruahine FP, Map: BL36 Banner photo: At Otumore junction An easy drive down SH50, and the Ruahine Range looked stunning in the early morning light. It was also pleasing to see the last part of the Kashmir Road up to Moorcock Saddle had been fixed, so we could drive… [Read More]
Spring Chicken trampers almost become the Moody Blues…
Mackintosh Hut, Kaweka FP, Saturday 3 June 2017 Map: BJ37 Group Photo: Juliet Gillick As the headline suggests, this tramp looked like a time warp from the early days of the Napier Tramping Club. Wet, cold and plain miserable conditions did not dampen youthful enthusiasm as our band headed to Kuripapango. The intention was to… [Read More]
We got through the day with a little support from iPad GPS
Makahu Saddle to Middle Hill Hut, Wednesday 24 May 2017 Map BJ37. We left in rain in the rental van and two cars, but by 9am it was cool and cloudy. A large group took cars to Pink’s Hut. The track cutters have done a great job since the big snowfall and wind damage. The… [Read More]
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