June 2017 News

Contents:
Labour Weekend 2017
June 15 – Speaker Change
Kaweka Forest Park, DoC Operations Mgr
Ruahine User Group Meeting
Kawhatau Base – Ruahine User Group Forum Information

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

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 – Meeting Monday 19 June
The RUG forum will be meeting in Dannevirke at 7:00pm.

Kawhatau Base – Ruahine User Group Forum Information
After of a lot conversations and work undertaken by a number of people (thank you all who have input into this), DOC have decided formalised public access to Kawhatau Base via a track through the Rangitane Scenic Reserve, and via the Kawhatau River, would be the most pragmatic option.

As you know, current access to Kawhatau Base is via the Rangitane road bridge, with a walk of approximately 10 km in the River. The proposed route will effectively halve this (see attached map). Kawhatau Base proposed river access Kawhatau Base proposed river access

We are seeking your feedback as to whether or not people will use our proposed route to access Kawhatau Base; this will help to determine if external funding is received to undertake necessary upgrade work on the Base.We’d like to re-open Kawhatua Base as sole-occupancy bookable accommodation, and there is volunteer interest in working with DOC to maintain the Base.

Please note; part of the process, prior to this route becoming a reality, would be to undertake due diligence regarding cultural and environmental impacts, and engagement with our neighbours.

Cheers,
Nicole
(Senior Ranger/Supervisor Community, Manawatu)

Please note; on the attached map Rangitane Scenic Reserve is shown in blue, while the red shows the proposed line through the reserve, into the river, after which it joins up with an existing track to Kawhatau Base.