Wharite, Southern Ruahine Range, 16 November 2022 Ten happy trampers whizzed off towards Dannevirke on a cloudy Wednesday morning, Alison behind the wheel and with strict instructions that we had to be back in good time for child-minding the grand-lovelies! We set off at 9.45 following the stream along a lovely track with a few… [Read More]
From Sunrise to Sparrowhawk, we (almost) dodge the downpours
Sunrise to Sparrowhawk Bivvy, Ruahine FP, Saturday 12 November 2022 Banner Photo: Taken from hp1476, looking south to hp1499 The weather during the week leading up to this tramp was rain, more rain and heavy rain on Friday evening with clearing weather for Saturday. Fingers crossed, the weather forecast was correct this time, although with… [Read More]
The Kaimai camel had many humps
Kaimai Range four-day tramp, Monday 31 October – Thursday 3 November 2022 Banner Photo: Distinctive knobs along the ridgeline are a feature of the Kaimai Range Day 1 – Bruce Hodgson begins the story: It’s been about 12 years since our club last visited the Kaimai Range separating Waikato from the Bay of Plenty. A… [Read More]
Kiwi Saddle Hut revisited
Kiwi Saddle Hut, Kaweka FP, Wednesday 2 November 2022 Banner Photo: At the junction on the Smith Russell track through to Cameron Hut, Kiwi Saddle Hut and Kiwi Mouth Hut Seven travelled to The Lakes car park off the Taihape Road, where we started the tramp to Kiwi Saddle Hut. It was a very warm… [Read More]
Key swap on the Ruahine tops
Southern Ruahine Crossing, Saturday 29 October, 2022 Banner Photo: Maharahara in the distance, looking west from Matanginui high point There were various forecasts for the southern Ruahines, from bucketing down rain in the morning, or mid-afternoon, or that night. We chose the night rain forecast, and left Park Island at 7am on the dot. Tramp… [Read More]
What a difference a day makes
Kaweka J (aka Grand Central Station) and Back Ridge, Kaweka FP, Labour Weekend 22-23 October 2022 Banner Photo: Saturday 22 October – and the day earlier It had been decided that we would try to avoid a crowded hut scenario by starting our Labour weekend overnighter on Friday instead of Saturday. So three of us… [Read More]
Our second option proved a hit
Gold Creek Hut, Ruahine FP, Wednesday 19 October 2022 Banner Photo: The Makaroro River, from near the fenceline entrance to the Ruahine FP It was a beautiful spring morning when eight club members left Napier, collecting Di and Anne at Maraekakaho and then on to meet Sue and Jim Trotter at the start of the… [Read More]
A Kaimanawa treat: kaka, beech, and cascades
Cascade Hut, Kaimanawa Forest Park, Saturday-Sunday 15-16 October 2022 Banner Photo: Cascade Hut, a gem in a glade of mature beech trees Cascade Hut, deep in the Kaimanawa Forest Park, is situated on the headwaters of the Tauranga-Taupo River. It’s been three years since the club visited and at least six since I have been… [Read More]
The summer trickles were rivers
Mackintosh Hut, low-level track to Lakes car park, Kaweka FP, Wednesday 5 October 2022 Banner Photo: The end of a successful tramp on the low level Lakes to Mackintosh Hut track Because of the forecast of a wintry blast coming through later in the day, our trip organiser Geoff had wisely decided to abandon the… [Read More]
Urbane tramping in Wellywood
Banner Photo: This is what urban tramping is all about. The headline is not a typo. It means sophisticated, refined, cultured. Wellington and environs, Fri/Sat/Sun 23/24/25 September 2022 Day 1. Getting there With six sleeps to go, the forecast for our “trip of a lifetime” to Wellington was heavy rain and strong southerlies. So the… [Read More]
Rogue Ridge delivers a good day out – and a wake-up call
Mackintosh Hut/Rogue Ridge, Kaweka FP, Saturday 17 September 2022 Banner Photo: The leaning sign at the top of Mackintosh Spur It was a sunny, windless Spring day – and it turned out to be an outing that was happy for most; but it also led to a rescue operation that revealed a few issues for… [Read More]
Spectacular birdsong at Shine Falls
Shine Falls, Local, Wednesday 7 September 2022 Banner Photo: Group selfie and the falls Nine of us set off on a very frosty morning from Park Island to commence our tramp from Shine Falls car park. The drive there was picturesque with snow right down on the ranges. Six of us were heading off to… [Read More]
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