Sparrowhawk Range, Wednesday Oct 28 2009 Trampers: Paul Exeter, Vic Bullock, Peter Slagter, Robyn Smith, Keith Moretta, John Marshall and Ken Ross Our start was at the bridge over the Taruarau River on the Napier-Taihape Road. The weather wasn’t at all promising as we made our way over the Gentle Annie but had improved a… [Read More]
Archives for October 2009
Boys’ Own Capers around Sunrise
Sunrise Hut and Armstrong Saddle, Friday October 23 2009. Map: BK36 Trampers: Gordon Tapp, Paul Exeter, Murray Goss, Ray Slavin, Paul Hendy, Christopher Redfern-Wilson, Wade Sawyer, John Dobbs and Murray White Hawke’s Bay Anniversary Day, and the weather report the previous night suggested south-easterlies and showers dying out. However, we woke to light drizzle and… [Read More]
A good day out for contortionists
Lakes car park – Rogue Ridge – Kaiarahi – Mackintosh Spur, Mackintosh Hut, Mackintosh car park, Saturday, October 17 2009. Map: BJ37 Kuripapango Trampers: Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, John Dobbs, Colin McNatty, Jude Paton, Julia Mackie, Geraldine Oliver, Murray McIndoe, Bridget Seque, Denise Payne and Simon Hill By 9am, we were off from the Lakes… [Read More]
The Mt Meany Marathon
Mt Meany, Otutu, Kiwi Mouth, Roberts Hut, Friday/Saturday/Sunday/Monday October 23-26 2009. Map: BJ37 Trampers: Ted Angove, Julia Mackie and Geoff Donkin Day 1 We set off from Timahanga Station in wet conditions. The clay pans on the track were greasy – it was best to be the last in line. There were squalls coming in… [Read More]
Old hands tackle the Geriatric Track
Kaweka Forest Park. Three gorges from Middle Hill Hut/Makino Ridge, Wednesday October 14 2009. Map BJ37 Kuripapango Trampers: Ken Ross, Paul Exeter, John Marshall, Vic Bullock, Murray Goss, Thelma Tasman-Smith, Manfred Hausler, Jeanne van den Hout, Gary Bowler, Keith Moretta, Les O’Shea, Gordon Tapp, Peter Slagter and Julia Mackie With the Makahu Stream in the… [Read More]
A late start and early finish, for a change…
Quarryburn Station – Rissington, Wednesday September 30 2009 Trampers: Alison Greer, Ron Morison, Peter Slagter, Vic Bullock, John Marshall, Kelvin Shaw, Sue Martin, Thelma Tasman-Smith, Graham Bell, Ted Angove, Robyn Smith, Les O’Shea and Gary Bowler A relatively short distance to the beginning of this Wednesday tramp enabled a welcome later start, particularly as the… [Read More]