Winter Solstice, Te Mata Peak Walkway, June 22 2011 On many previous Winter Solstice trips, there has been a lot of snow on the ground – sometimes nearly knee deep. Not so this year: a record mild start to winter has kept the ranges bare of the white stuff. So it was rather ironic we… [Read More]
Archives for June 2011
Outwitting that winter weather
Te Puia Hut/Mangatinoka Hot Springs, Saturday June 11 The forecast was dire and the Kaimanawa trip abandoned in favour of Te Puia and the chance of a soak in the hot springs. Eight of us headed off, wondering what the day was likely to throw at us. Fortunately, the ford was fordable and Colin handled… [Read More]
A day of distinctive shapes
Te Waka Wednesday June 8, 2011 Te Waka, the canoe that turned to stone, dominates the skyline above Te Pohue on the Napier/Taupo highway and is visible from nearly everywhere in Hawke’s Bay with its distinctive shape and microwave transmitter structure. Our day’s tramp wasn’t from the Taupo road, but from Potters Road out near… [Read More]
High winds above, gentle terrain below
MacIntosh Hut to Lawrence Road, Saturday 4 June 2011. Map: BJ37 Sixteen club members gathered at EIT and headed for the MacIntosh car park. We had an unfavourable weather forecast again, but everyone was keen to get out there. Arriving by 8.15 at the car park, we had soon sorted the drivers to take our… [Read More]