Our Recent trips
The Kaimanawas at their best
Sat/Sun 19/20 November 2011. Kaimanawa FP.
Ten of us started from the Umukarikari car park on Kaimanawa Rd, heading for Waipakahi Hut, which has 12 bunks. We were all carrying sleeping mats and prepared for ...
November 20, 2011 No Comments
Hot springs for a lunch destination via Makino Ridge
Makino and TePuia
Saturday November 19 2011
Six left Napier in average weather, heading for Kaweka J. As we came closer to the Kawekas, the rain set in and the clouds looked quite threatening. We all ...
November 19, 2011 1 Comment
Te Iringa traverse – Poronui Station to Clements Mill Road
Poronui Station, Oamaru Hut, Te Iringa Track to Clements Mill Road – Tahurua Rd, Wednesday, November 9 2011
Instead of the forecasted rain, clear skies greeted us at the Poronui Station gates on Tahurua Road.
John ...
November 9, 2011 No Comments
Plan B, to Daphne Hut
Daphne Hut, Saturday November 5 2011. Map: BL36 Norsewood
The weather forecast did not mention high winds and snowy sleet, but that is what we had to contend with on this tramp. It was evident ...
November 5, 2011 No Comments
Kaimai-Mamaku Forest Park
Kaimai-Mamaku Forest Park , Labour Weekend October 21-24
Trampers: Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, Sue Marshall, Sue Titter, Denise Payne and Alison Greer
This year’s long weekend trip was to revisit the Kaimai Range. It had been ...
October 24, 2011 No Comments
Kaweka J Anniversary Tramp
Kaweka J to Studholme Saddle Hut
Saturday October 6, 2011. Map BJ37 Kuripapango
At Kaweka J, group photos were taken and then we divided into groups, ours setting for Mad Dog Hill at about 10.30. ...
October 6, 2011 No Comments
Morepork and moreport
Hinerua Hut, Saturday/Sunday September 24/25 2011. Map BL36
The four of us walked with the day party to the hut, with pig-feeding starting an easy day. Once we reached the hut, Les (weekender), John ...
September 25, 2011 No Comments
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 ...
September 24, 2011 No Comments
Time and Tide: We had plenty
Cape Kidnappers, Wednesday, September 14 2011
We arrived at the car park opposite the Clifton Café at about 9am. There were 18, using the van plus two cars. The weather was sunny, a little breezy ...
September 14, 2011 No Comments
A snowy trip to Kaweka J
Map: BJ37 Kuripapango
Wednesday, August 31 2011
The day started with a major hiccup. The van broke down. Fortunately, we were still in town and we managed to get a replacement; along with another vehicle, ...
August 31, 2011 No Comments









