Kiritaki Hut, Ruahine FP Friday/Saturday October 23/24, 2015 This tramp was cancelled in September, so three ladies put it back onto the list for an overnight over the Labour Weekend. The start, from Kumeti road-end, is up the Mangapuaka Stream, but it did not begin well, with us all getting a slight dunking. I also… [Read More]
Archives for October 2015
Skirting a huge slip
Sparrowhawk Bivvy, Ruahine FP, Friday October 23, 2015 With the tramp and farmer access arranged by Alison and Julia, it was only the weather forecast of strong winds and scattered showers that created any doubts as we approached the end of the farm road and geared up. Ted led the way over the farmland until… [Read More]
October 2015 News
Contents: DoC Permit Big Hill Station Hertaunga Tramping Club Auckland Tramping Club Trip Planning Meetings Christmas Bbq DoC Permit We entered the ballot for Big Hill Station and were awarded the week from 1st to 7th January 2016. Please let us know if you wish to go on a tramp in this area. We are… [Read More]
Robbed of views this time
Southern Ruahine Crossover, Ruahine FP Wednesday October 14, 2015. As we headed south towards Dannevirke, the clouds started to gather around the foothills and the usual comments about the town’s dismal climate were expressed. By the time we reached the Manawatu Gorge, options to walk the Gorge track were raised, but the consensus was to… [Read More]
We make it to 41, climbing Kaweka J
Kaweka J, Kaweka FP, Saturday October 10 2015. Map: BJ37 Our 41st anniversary tramp, and this year we were lucky. The weather was kind and with only a little wind and a clear blue sky, we were all keen to get up to the memorial cairn, which is a few feet from from Kaweka J…. [Read More]