Southern Ruahine Crossing, Wednesday, October 24 2012 It was a stunning morning as we began our journey from Opawe Road. The difference between March 2011 and the present walk was the very wet ground from this year’s winter and spring rains. This did not hinder the group’s high spirits, with lots of banter and laughter…. [Read More]
The man who never did, but already had…
Sparrowhawk Bivvy, Ruahine FP, Wednesday October 10 2012 The challenge for today was to get those who had failed in their previous attempts to finally reach Sparrowhawk Bivvy. There would be no turning back – we would get there however long it took! It started with a pleasant walk across Hall’s Farm, with only one… [Read More]
Anniversary day tramp up the ‘J’
Kaweka J Anniversary Tramp, Saturday October 6 2012 We had a big group out for the tramp, and early in the week the weather forecast looked good. But as the week wore on, it got progressively worse. Not put off, 19 started for Kaweka J, with John Marshall and Ray Slavin doing their own thing…. [Read More]
Not where to, but how to?
Three Fiugers, Bob’s Spur, Northern Ruahine Forest Park. Map: BK37 Tikokino Wednesday September 26 2012 The day arrived and we found our guides thought housework and jury duty were more important. So we were on our own, with vague memories of where to go. The plan was to climb Bobs Spur, traverse around the ridge… [Read More]
Damn it, the wrong dam!
Burn Hut, Tararua Range, Saturday-Sunday September 22-23, 2012 Map BN34 Nobody had been here before, except Dorothy, who tramped here several years ago in the reverse route, but she couldn’t remember anything until she got to the hut! So we drove down to the Tararua Ranges and turned from Shannon. This road leads past the… [Read More]
One man went to tow, went to tow a rental
Moorcock Saddle car park to Longview Hut, Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Is that how the song goes? Or in our case, it was many men on a tow rope. The plan was to go to the Moorcock Saddle car park at the end of Kashmir Road, climb up to Longview Hut and return via the… [Read More]
It’s faster by fence line
Hinerua Hut, Saturday September 8, 2012 Map: BL36 The scheduled trip up Rosvall’s track to Tarn Bivvy had to be called off, because the winds were strong and we doubted that we would be able to make it unless on hands and knees. Instead, we decided to go to Hinerua Hut, from the Mill Road… [Read More]
Golden Crown Ridge, on a clear day .. Yippee
Golden Crown Ridge, No Mans Hut, Wednesday August 29 2012 There was thick ice on the puddles as we drove in to Masters Shelter on Mangleton Road but the sky was clear and there was no wind. So expectations of the ten of us were high for a good day’s tramp. This trip is typical… [Read More]
Whirinaki Stream track disappearing under tree falls
Upper Te Hoe Hut, Whirinaki Forest Park, Saturday/Sunday August 25-26 2012 Les and I thought we would help out with moving transport, and therefore start our weekend tramp from Plateau road-end. However, the day trampers decided that starting from Pukahunui road-end was a hill too much at the end of the day, and started from… [Read More]
A wet-footed walk in Whirinaki forest
Whirinaki Forest Park, Plateau Roadend to Pukahunui Roadend. Saturday August 25, 2012 Map:BG38 Two cars carrying the overnighters and a van with six day walkers set off in good weather in the direction of Taupo, with Whirinaki Forest Park as target. The programme was to make our way to Plateau Road from Pukahunui Road end,… [Read More]
Sun, birds and a spectatular waterfall
Heay’s Deer Farm/Boundary Stream, Wednesday August 15 Actually, it’s the ex-Heay’s ex-deer farm. Never mind, it’s the same tramp. We started from the saddle on Pohokura Road and headed north. The sun was shining and we were heading uphill but still needed to put on extra clothing to combat the biting south-westerly wind. The route… [Read More]
How Geoff piste off Isobel…
Sunrise Hut and beyond. Map: BK36 Saturday, August 11, 2012. Sunrise Hut – always an alternative when it’s been raining for several weeks and the rivers are swollen. Poutaki Hut was out of the picture and the second choice of Gold Creek meant cold bush and no views. So an executive decision was made in… [Read More]
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