Day and weekend trips to Coppermine Creek and Everett’s Campsite, December 13-14 2008 Day trampers: Alison Greer, Julia Mackie, Gordon Tapp, John Russell and John Marshall. Day trip and weekenders: Rosemary Jeffrey, Colleen Perreau, Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, Ray Slavin and John Gray (reporter) This was another combined outing, with 11 out for the day… [Read More]
Archives for December 2008
Kelvin’s constant cry: Are we there yet?
Kaweka J – Back Ridge Hut, December 3 2008. Map: U20 Trampers: Rosemary Jeffery, Alison Greer, Ken Ross, John Marshall, John Gray, Vic Bullock, Graham Bell, Manfred Hausler, Keith Moretta, Ron Morison, Barry and Rita Motley and Kelvin Shaw On a day that started with a clear blue sky and only became cloudy by mid-afternoon,… [Read More]
What a grunter, and Oh, the knees…
Kaweka J – Mad Dog Hill – Studholme Saddle/Mackintosh Spur – Donald River – Matauria Ridge, November 29 2008 Trampers: Alison Greer, Carol Finch, Denise Payne, Julia Mackie, Jude Paton, Nolene Blair, Murray White, Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, Geoff Donkin, Vic Bullock, John Marshall and John Dobbs (reporter) A baker’s dozen left Napier in warm… [Read More]
A memory of Happy Daze…
Awatere – Happy Daze, November 19 2008 Trampers: Graham Bell, Gary Bowler, Vic Bullock, Paul Exeter, John Gray, Manfred Hausler, Rosemary Jeffery, John Marshall, Keith Moretta, Kelvin Shaw, Vietta Siagian, Ray Slavin, Peter Slagter, Thelma Tasman-Smith, Barry Motley and Ken Ross (reporter) Our tramp to Awatere Hut then down the North Branch of the Makaretu… [Read More]
Thrills and spills on the Te Hoe River
Central Te Hoe River from private land through the Mokaha Forest, Sat-Sun, November 15-16 2008. Map: T23 Trampers: Paul Exeter, Ted Angove, Simon Hill, Murray Goss, Murray White, Sue Marshall and Julia Mackie (reporter) The weekend party of seven left the day team after lunching on the riverbank. We were all looking forward to new… [Read More]
The cunningly-disguised gut-buster
Makino Ridge to Middle Hill Hut, Saturday, October 18 2008. Map: U20 Trampers: Colin McNatty, Daniel Fraser, Murray Goss, Nicole Brown, Carol Finch, Alex Thomason, Garry Whincop, Denise Payne, Ali Hillington, Matt Green, John Russell and Alison Greer (reporter) The day trip was very well camouflaged on the trip list as Makino to Middle Hill;… [Read More]