Ikawatea Forks Hut, Ruahine Forest Park, Saturday/Sunday 14/15 December, 2013 Maps: Tikokino (BK37) and Taoroa Junction (BK36) This was the headline on Monday December 16, but I should start at the beginning. It has been about 12 years since the club has done this trip. It began with the drive through Timahanga Station which straddles… [Read More]
Our final walk for 2013 in new territory
Eland Station, Wednesday Dec 11 2013 A good crew of 20 turned out for this, our last Wednesday outing for the year. The plan for the day was for a tramp at Eland Station and an end-of-year break-up lunch at Snapper Park on the way home. That’s a good enough reason for the turn-out but… [Read More]
A northern Ruahine circuit with the help of “Sammy” the Galaxy Notepad
Big Hill Station Permit, Saturday November 23, 2013 The Napier Tramping Club was successful in getting two permits into Big Hill Station for the 2013/2014 year. The next is in June 2014; however, we made sure we used the permit in November. We last did this trip in February 2010, and we decided that it… [Read More]
Whirinaki Forest Park circuit
Whirinaki FP, Circuit Plateau Roadend to Upper Whirinaki Hut, Central Whirinaki Hut, back to Plateau Roadend. Wednesday, November 20, 2013. Map: BG38 See pictures on our Facebook page. It was a beautiful morning, a welcome change from the last few tramping Wednesdays! We turned off the Napier to Taupo highway onto Pohokura Rd, drove through… [Read More]
Fabulous views… yeah right
Saturday/Sunday November 16/17 2013 Tararua Forest Park, Waiopehu Hut. Map: BN33 On the drive down to Levin, we saw that we might be in for some cloud. So it proved, with light rain for the most of the two-day tramp. We started from Poads Road car park, and Ted and Paul headed in to Waiopehu… [Read More]
Top marks all around
Kaweka Circuit, Kaweka FP, Map BJ37, Saturday November 2 2013 A full van-load of 12 trampers arrived at the Lakes car park for this tramp. The group split into eight doing the high level circuit and the other four doing either the lower circuit or other fossicking. The smaller group kindly took the van back… [Read More]
Wow… the views from the Hogget as the mist lifts
The Hogget, Wednesday October 23, 2013 Map: BJ37 The early morning rain meant a few people pulled out of our trip. But this was fine, as we were able to fill all the seats in the one vehicle. Kelvin was behind the wheel and so we all settled into our comfy seats, most put on… [Read More]
An historic hut in a beautiful sunny spot
Smith Stream Hut, Ruahine FP, Saturday/Sunday October 19-20 2013 Maps: BK36/BL36 This was a weekend where Alison and I were joined by the day tramp party for part of the walk up to the tributary stream which takes you down to Smith Stream Hut. It was also a weekend where we enjoyed seeing many different… [Read More]
A short trip to Middle Hill Hut
Middle Hill Hut, Kaweka FP, Wednesday October 9 2013 Map: BJ37 What a difference a few days make! After a superb Saturday for the tramp to Kaweka J, today the Kawekas where shrouded in cloud and mist. A southerly change was forecast with occasional rain, so the tramp to Middle Hill Hut and beyond was… [Read More]
Tramp with an air display
Kaweka J, Kaweka FP, Saturday October 5 2013 Map: BJ37 Today marked the 39th anniversary tramp to Kaweka J for the club. Over the years, members have encountered a variety of weather, from beautiful to blizzard, some years not being able to attempt the climb at all. A magnificent, warm, sunny spring day made the… [Read More]
If only the rain and wind would stop
Cattle Creek Hut, Ruahine Forest Park, Saturday/Sunday September 21-22 2013 The weekend party of six split into two. Les and I planned to go to Mid Pohangina Hut as neither of us had been past Cattle Creek Hut, so were eager to visit new territory. Ted, Paul, Simon and Sue opted for Cattle Creek Hut,… [Read More]
How we beat the blast, without beating about the bush…
Sparrowhawk Range, Wednesday September 11. Map BJ37 A severe gale-force wind from the west was the forecast for the day. Great! So west we went, over the Gentle Annie to the Sparrowhawk Range. We parked just over the bridge that crosses the Taruarau River in surprisingly calm conditions and made our way up the very… [Read More]
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