Sparrowhawk Bivouac, Ruahine Range, Wednesday April 28 2010. Maps: BK37 Tikokino and BK36 Taoroa Junction Trampers: Julia Mackie, John Mason, Paul Exeter, Alison Greer, Keith Moretta, Murray White, Vic Bullock, Ken Ross, Peter Slagter and Kelvin Shaw The weather forecast was for rain clearing and a westerly wind. Well, they were spot on again, although… [Read More]
Archives for April 2010
Wind Bashers
Saturday, April 24 2010 Trampers to Longview Hut: Jude Paton, Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, Matt Green, Ron Eagle and Marc Marchal Trampers to Awatere Hut: Geoff Donkin, Ray Slavin, Denise Payne, Gillian Dalton If Napier’s beautiful crisp morning was anything to go by, then our walk up to Longview would be a breeze. However when… [Read More]
A Longview from Howletts
Howletts via Daphne Spur Track then Longview, Saturday-Sunday, April 24-25 2010. Map BL36 Norsewood Trampers: Alison Greer, Murray McIndoe and Julia Mackie Reaching the end of Kashmir Road, we took a look at the cloud hanging about the Ruahine tops, judged the wind and decided that we would go to Howletts via the Daphne Hut… [Read More]
The team efforts, all rewarded with views
Golden Crown Ridge Aranga Hut, Saturday, April 10 2010. Map BK37 Trampers: Jude Paton, Les O’Shea, Julia Mackie, Colin McNatty, Ted Angove, Sue Martin, Geoff Donkin, Murray Goss, Murray White, Alex Thomason, Denise Payne, Marc Marchal, Paul Exeter and Alison Greer. Saturday April 10 was a glorious autumn day of blue skies, sunshine and no… [Read More]
The Mohaka: Up-and-down, and all-round drama
Waitere Station, Wednesday, April 14 2010 Trampers: Ted Angove, Gary Bowler, Vic Bullock, Alison Greer, Rosemary Jeffery, John Marshall, Sue and Peter Martin, Keith Moretta, Kelvin Shaw, Robyn Smith, Peter Slagter, Gordon Tapp and Ken Ross From the top of the Mangaharuru Range (Bell Rock or Taraponui), you can look north-west into the Mohaka River… [Read More]
Real trampers, or Easter bunnies?
The Easter trip to Wellington, April 2-5 2010 Trippers: John Dobbs (organiser), Paul Exeter, Denise Payne, Sue Marshall, Jude Paton, Sue Dawson and Murray White Getting away from Napier on Thursday evening prior to Easter was stressful. None more so than for organiser John (Taz Devil) Dobbs, who had only just returned from leading a… [Read More]