Studholme Saddle Hut, Kaweka FP, Saturday May 31 2014 Map BJ37 The best day over Queen’s Birthday weekend was Saturday – just the day we planned to walk from Makahu car park to Studholme Saddle Hut. But the clouds hanging about at 7 am did not match the TV weather forecast. We decided that it… [Read More]
Still looking for the track, Alison wants volunteers to help
Black Birch Range, from Littles Clearing to Lotkow Rd – Lawrence – Lotkow Track, Wednesday May 21 2014 Map: BJ37 On the trip list, today’s tramp was rated easy. As it turned out, it was anything but! The walk along Black Birch Range and down to Lotkow Road was an easy stroll, diverting to check… [Read More]
An easy autumn day tramp in the Kaweka Forest Park
Mactintosh Hut- Mackintosh Spur- Lawrence Rd, Wednesday May 7 2014 Map: BJ37 A lovely late autumn day set the scene for a pleasant tramp in the lower Kaweka Forest Park. After leaving the Mackintosh car park, the group spread out, each member taking their own time going down then up from the Tutaekuri River and… [Read More]
A good Kaweka day trip circuit via Boulder Stream
Wednesday April 23, 2014 Kaweka J, Boulder Stream Circuit, Kaweka FP. Map: BK37 We arrived at the Makahu car park with lifting morning fog, but a great day ahead for us and the many hunters enjoying their remaining week of deer hunting. John M was dropped off near Little’s Clearing to enjoy the forest surroundings,… [Read More]
A good climb – to above the bushline
Saturday, April 5, 2014 Hinerua Hut, Ruahine FP. Map: BL36 From the first locked gate, the van followed a winding road to the Super Bin where we met three hunters with a 10-pointer. (Apparently the farmer has sold the right to hunt on his land via Trademe.) From here we went up a 4WD track,… [Read More]
Trucks and trees block our way
Pukahunui to Upper Te Hoe Hut Track, Whirinaki Forest Park, March 26 2014. Map: BG38/BH38 It was an early start for the Wednesday group, as we were heading north over the Taupo Road and into the Whirinaki Forest Park. As it turned out, this was to become a day of obstacles. As we turned off… [Read More]
Spaniards of the plant variety in abundance
Longview Hut and beyond, Ruahine FP. Wednesday March 12 2014 The trip in was uneventful and I had been enjoying the much-improved Kashmir Road. However, I became more concerned as time went on after the thought crossed my mind that the road upgrading was to make it wide enough for a logging truck – not… [Read More]
A leisurely walk with a few swims
Lawrence Road to Lotkow Road, Kaweka Forest Park, Saturday March 8. Map: BL37 Murray took the van all the way down to the Lawrence road end, where a sign indicated it would take us three hours to the Lotkow road end. We set off at about 8.30 and crossed the swing bridge. On the opposite… [Read More]
The weather was as varied as the landscape
RUAPEHU, March 1 to 6, 2014, Tongariro National Park. When you are on the mountain, you do what the mountain lets you – and this year was no exception to the rule. The weather was changeable although always windy up high, so all our tramps were lower down the mountain. Seven of us spent the… [Read More]
A visit to Iron Whare via Pinnacle Stream
Iron Whare, Kaweka FP, Saturday February 22. Map: BK37 The planned trip to Back Ridge Hut changed when we reached the turn-off for the viewing point on Kaweka Road, on our way up to Makahu Saddle. We jointly decided that some of us would do the round trip to Iron Whare, Kaweka Flats Biv, and… [Read More]
Up the Khyber Pass with a walking stick
Tukituki River to Khyber Pass, Ruahine Forest Park, Wednesday February 12 2014. The day smiled at us; warm, a gentle breeze and some sunshine. We travelled in the usual hire van with Kelvin as our usual driver, along the usual route to Mill Road. The starting point for this tramp is where people have started… [Read More]
Lazing in the sun at Upper Makaroro Hut
Upper Makaroro Hut, Saturday/Sunday, January 25/26 2014 Map: BK37 We start with three trampers on this weekend tramp. We park at the Yeoman’s Historic Mill car park, and cross the Makaroro River in our sandals. We hide these, and put on our boots. This is to make the tramp more enjoyable, as walking with wet… [Read More]
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