Contents:
Labour Weekend 2017
June 15 – Speaker Change
Helisika Incident Apology
Track Cutting – Northern Ruahines
Kaweka Forest Park, DoC Operations Mgr
Ruahine User Group – Staff Appointments and Updates
NTC Committee Election
NTC members & family trip to Mount Maungatauari
Labour weekend Friday 20th Oct-Monday 23rd
Walk through beautiful native bish in the largest pest-proof sanctuary in the world.
5-6 hr walks crossing 2 highest peaks & plenty of other walks ranging from 1-5km in the sanctuary or nearby.
Staying in the homely guesthouse ‘Out in the Styx’
Accommodation from bunk rooms to ensuite double rooms
Pick up a brochure & registration form at the meetings or contact Sue Martin 8358144
June 15 – Speaker Change
Sue Taylor will be talking to us about her role and the development of the Kiwi Creche in the Hawke’s Bay
Helisika Incident:
Mt Cameron Tramp, 8 April 2017. An apology
The Napier Tramping Club sincerely apologises to Helisika for trespassing on the Maori land at Te Iringa/ Mt Cameron block.
This club tramp was scheduled in November 2016. It is the club’s responsibility to ensure any permission required is obtained from private and trust landowners prior to the tramp date. This did not happen with respect to the tramp on 8 April.
The normal protocol (which has been scrupulously observed for many years) should have prevailed and, lacking permission, the club should have changed its tramp destination.
On meeting one of a hunting party at Mt Cameron and being advised that it was a Helisika block, the group should have made a decision to turn around and leave the block without any delay.
We deeply regret this transgression and the subsequent poor decisions made that day. They were not our normal club practice. We fully accept Helisika’s position: that this was a case of trespass, that our presence had a deleterious affect on hunters’ enjoyment of the block, and that the club’s actions were irresponsible and potentially dangerous.
We will ensure that the full text of Helisika’s letter of complaint is circulated to all club members.
Such an incident will not be repeated, anywhere. The club accepts full responsibility for ensuring that any required permissions are obtained.
Kelvin Shaw
President, Napier Tramping Club
Track Cutting – North Eastern Ruahines
Track-cutting contractors and DoC staff will be flying in to the North-eastern Ruahines on 15 May. Contractors will be based at the Unknown camp site, Maropea Forks and Otukota, cutting the linking tracks. DoC staff will fly into Iron Bark to cut tracks and install new signs for the old Maropea swing bridge area and do some work on the slips near Colenso.
Please let us know if any one needs equipment etc taken in or if they know about any issues.
Cheers
Tumau Hoggart
Ranger Conservation Services – Kai-Ārahi
Kaweka Forest Park
Connie Norgate, Operations Manager – Hawke’s Bay, will be speaking on 29th June at the club meeting. Giving us an update on the activity in the FP.
Ruahine User Group – Staff Appointments and updates
Allanah will be on maternity leave from Friday 12th May. Duncan Toogood has been appointed to be the Manawatu Operations Manager during her leave. Many of you will know Duncan from his many years working the Ruahines and the lower North Island wider region. Duncan’s email is dtoogood@doc.govt.nz or phone 06 3509700.
Shaun Ruddle has started as Senior Ranger, Rec/Historic, and has got straight into the role. If you need to get hold of Shaun – either on something specific or a general catch-up you can reach him via the RUG forum or email sruddle@doc.govt.nz or phone 06 3509700.
NTC Committee Election
At the AGM on 4 May 2017, all the current incumbents were re-elected. Also, a new member to the committee was nominated and appointed, Bruce Hodgson.
Alison Greer, Club Captain advised that this would be her last year in this position after serving 10 years. During the 2017/18 year her role will be spread amongst other club members, to ensure a safe and easy handover.
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