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The Kaimanawas at their best

The Urchin trig and views
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

The swingbridge crossing
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

Les, Matt, Marc, Sue and Julia, lunching in 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

Some of the old engineering equipment left behind
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

Ted, Matt, John and Murray enjoying the sunshine at Stuholme Hut. Photo by Geoff.
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

Ted and Paul wearing their moreport attire
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!

The rainbow, with the tops in the clouds
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

The gannet or, one of the many
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

The girls at the memorial cairn on Kaweka J, Alison, Rosemary and Robyn
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