Cascade Hut, August 23-24, 2008. Map: U19 Trampers: Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, Russell Greer, Alison Greer, Rosemary Jeffery, Julia Mackie (reporter) and Sue Marshall In September 2008’s edition of Wilderness magazine, this walk is described as “moderately hard.” Indefatigable Paul Exeter describes it as “easy and undulating.” But that’s how Paul describes all the other… [Read More]
Archives for August 2008
From cold grey skies to warm sub-tropical, in easy stages
Waipatiki Beach – Aropaoanui, Wednesday, August 13, 2008. Manfred Hausler, Jeanne Van Den Hout, Rosemary Jeffery, Vic Bullock, Ron Morison, Keith Moretta, Jenny Bray, Paul Exeter, Ken Ross, Vietta Siagian, Peter Youren, Roz Snijders, John Marshall, Gordon Tapp, Arthur Mead, Alison Greer, Loretta Pearson (writer) and visitors Robyn Smith, Liz Stringer and Allison Martin. Pictures… [Read More]
One fine day in fairyland
Sparrowhawk Bivvy, Saturday, August 9, 2008. Map: U22 Trampers: Ted Angove, Julia Mackie, Garry Whincop, Denise Payne, Murray White, Paul Exeter, Carol Finch, Arthur and Penny Mead, Melinda Chapman, Colin McNatty, Paul Hendy, Sue Marshall, Jude Paton, John Gray, Paul Sperling (visitor) and reporter Alison Greer. As the saying goes, one of the best times… [Read More]
The Electronic Bushbasher
Our quarterly newsletter, The Bushbasher, is now available as a downloadable PDF file. To obtain copies, find the Download section at the bottom of the screen, and click!
The kippers of Kinvig Hut
Leon Kinvig Hut, July 26-27, 2008. Map: T23 Trampers: Julia Mackie, Simon Hill, Paul Exeter, Ted Angove and John Gray (reporter) Our group of just five trampers arrived at the end of Ngamoko Road, Norsewood, at about 8.15 am and prepared for the tramp. This was the weekend of the major ‘weather bomb’, predicted to… [Read More]
Sky clears, and lo! Amazing views
Poutaki Trig – Wakarara Range, Wednesday, July 16, 2008. Map: U21 Trampers: Ted Angove, Garry Whincop, Ken Ross, Murray White, John Marshall, Sue Martin, Arthur Mead, Penny Mead, Kelvin Shaw, Paul Exeter, Julia Mackie, Vic Bullock, Roz Snijders, Vietta Siagian, Alison Greer, Jenny Bray, Jeanne Van Den Hout, Graham Bell, Thelma Tasman-Smith and Keith Moretta… [Read More]
14 finally defeated by the tempest
Kumeti – Opawe crossover, Saturday, July 12, 2008. Map: T23 Trampers: Alison Greer, Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, John Gray, Sue Marshall, Denise Payne, Sue Martin, Julia Mackie, Carol Finch, Alex Thomason, Murray White, Colin McNatty, Keith Lucas, Garry Whincop. Report by Sue Marshall Friday night forecast for Saturday… rain about the ranges, north-westerly gales in… [Read More]
Tramping’s great… when you stop!
Lawrence to Lotkow Road (and return), Wednesday, July 2, 2008. Map: U20 John Gray, Alison Greer, Garry Whincop, Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, Vic Bullock, Alex Stevenson, Ron Morrison, Keith Morreta, John Mason, John Marshal, Peter Youren, Arther Mead, Kelvin Shaw, Dianne Hill, Lorretta Pearson, Gordon Tapp, Graham Bell, Jeanne Van Den Hout, Manfred Hausler and… [Read More]
Barking mad at Roaring Stag Solstice
Roaring Stag Lodge – Northern Tararuas, Saturday, June 28 – Sunday, June 29, 2008. Map: S25 Trampers: Paul Exeter, Simon Hill, Murray Goss, John Gray, Geoff Donkin, Matt Green, Blair Applegate, Sue Martin, Sue Marshall, Alison Greer, Julia Mackie, Andrew Bryant (reporter) Twelve potential Santas set off from Putara Road end on a cool showery… [Read More]
Exploring new pastures at Smedley
Smedley Station, Wednesday, June 18, 2008, the mid-week Solstice Walk Trampers: the three Johns (Gray, Marshall and Mason), Ken Ross, Arthur and Penny Mead, Loretta Pearson, Vietta Siagian, Margaret Dorrington, Vic Bullock, Noel and Dawn Hope, Keith Moretta, Paul Exeter, Thelma Tasman-Smith, Graham Bell, Manfred Hausler, Alison Greer, Nolene Blair, Roz Snijders, Yvonne Dobbie and… [Read More]
Going flat out, and ending up out flat!
Day trip to Te Puia Lodge and Mangatainoka Hot Springs, June 14, 2008. Map: U20 Trampers: Ted Angove, Matt Green, Gordon Tapp, Julia Mackie, Sue Marshall, Denise Payne, Ray Slavin, John Gray, John Dobbs, Garry Whincop, Jude Paton, Marie Sturgess, Noeline Blair, Murray White, Geoff Donkin, Paul Exeter, Alison Greer, Peter Heaney, Sam Clark, Colin… [Read More]
Quest for the Anniversary kauri
Black Birch Range Bivvy, Saturday, May 3, 2008. Map: U20 Trampers: Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, John Russell, Julia Mackie, Penny Mead, Arthur Mead, Gordon Tapp, Simon Hill, Sue Marshall, Jude Paton, Marie Sturgess, Murray Goss, Geraldine Olive. Report by Simon Hill Two carloads of trampers left Church Road on a fine morning, heading for Makahu… [Read More]