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Not so much a tramp, more a wander…

February 18, 2009 by Ken Ross Leave a Comment

Makaroro River to Barlows Hut and variants, Wednesday, January 21 2009

Trampers: Graham Bell, Nolene Blair, Vic Bullock, Paul Exeter, Murray Goss, Manfred Hausler, Rosemary Jeffery, John Marshall, Ron Morison, Kelvin Shaw, Roz Snijders, Thelma Tasman-Smith, Jeanne Van Den Hout, Keith Moretta, Hillary Proctor (visitor) and Ken Ross

Sixteen (including a visitor) set out from Yeoman’s Mill car park on Wakarara Rd for day tramps in the area. The majority headed up the Makaroro River to Barlows Hut. The weather was perfect and the river crossings never more than knee deep, so it was a pleasant start to the tramping year.

Heading up the MakaroroMost enjoyed a relaxed lunch at the hut while two went upstream a little to a waterfall on a side stream, and reported it to be worth the effort. Return was back down the river. The day concluded with a laid-back cup of tea as we waited the arrival of those who had gone further afield.

Others of the party who were not keen to have wet feet all day did the Yeoman’s Track (Thelma and Vic) or up the Parks Peak Hut track (Keith) either to the hut or dropping off down to the river and returning that way. So there was something to suit everybody.

This was a great way to start the year – not too strenuous and plenty of opportunity for a bit of a natter…

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Barlows Hut, Makaroro River

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We are a group of like-minded people who love the great outdoors. We tramp mostly in the Hawke’s Bay province, in remote areas such as the Kaweka and Ruahine Ranges; but we also travel longer distances to new places, for longer walks.

The Napier Tramping Club was established in 1974 and has about 70 members. We belong to the Federated Mountain Clubs of NZ Inc (FMC) and run Saturday, full-weekend and Wednesday tramps, every fortnight.

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