Rangiwahia Hut, Saturday/Sunday June 28/29 2014 This year we revisited a hut which has had some alterations, albeit to the loos, and the heat source. Rangiwahia Hut loos have had a makeover, (see pictures). The gas heating has been taken out and a wood burning stove installed. Three cheers for these changes. It is a… [Read More]
Archives for June 2014
A great walk on the shortest day of the year
Big Hill, Saturday June 21, 2014 Northern Ruahine Forest Park A group of 16 trampers took up our ballot to travel through Big Hill Station to tramp in the northern Ruahines. The club received two permits in the 2013/14 year and we are always keen to visit the part of the Ruahine Ranges which is… [Read More]
Whatonga greets 17 of Napier’s Tramping Club members.
Manawatau Gorge, Wednesday June 18, 2014 It was an overcast day, fine for birds and for trampers. Sixteen of us left Church Road Winery and Peter Washington caught us up at the gorge. Heavy traffic and road works had hampered his way and he missed the van. I’ve driven through the gorge a myriad of… [Read More]
June 2014 News
Contents: NTC 40th Anniversary Maropea Forks Hut Tell everybody u TRAMP! NTC 40th Anniversary Dinner, Saturday October 4. Napier Tramping Club is 40 years old this year. The club’s first tramp was to Kaweka J, in the Kaweka Forest Park on October 5, 1974. NTC has celebrated each anniversary with a club tramp to Kaweka… [Read More]
Happy trampers
Kiwis were all safely asleep in the sanctuary
Opouahi Reserve and Baby Kiwi Home to Spooner’s Hill, Wednesday June 4, 2014 Twelve of us met at the Church Road winery and Colin drove us north to the Pan Pac kiwi-raising sanctuary. It was an overcast day. The birdlife was noisy, with sightings of kereru, piwakawaka, ducks, tuis and bellbirds. I hoped to see… [Read More]
Amongst the Forest Giants
Whirinaki Park, Queens Birthday Weekend, June 2014 I just love being in this area amongst these awe-inspiring trees, so I was thrilled to be back again. We stayed at the Whirinaki Recreation Camp huts which have been recently refurbished with flush toilets, solar showers, and a covered outdoor eating area. What luxury! After some confusion… [Read More]