Makahu Saddle to Middle Hill Hut, Wednesday 24 May 2017 Map BJ37. We left in rain in the rental van and two cars, but by 9am it was cool and cloudy. A large group took cars to Pink’s Hut. The track cutters have done a great job since the big snowfall and wind damage. The… [Read More]
Archives for May 2017
Life and death on Sparrowhawk
Sparrowhawk Ridge, Ruahine FP, Saturday 20 May 2017 Map: BK36 Reporter and Photos: Paul Hendy. Banner: Paul astride the widow maker. The Sparrowhawk Ridge is one of the great walks in the Ruahines. My daughter Lizzie (sister of Jessie ) and boyfriend Reuben were the only ones on this tramp, others being overseas or away…. [Read More]
Shining on and on
Boundary Stream from Shine Falls, Wednesday 10 May 2017 Banner Photos: Kelvin Shaw Shine Falls on this day needed to be renamed Rainbow Falls. Because that is what we found upon arrival at this local picnic spot. Eighteen trampers set off in good weather despite the forecast for showers. We were going up the track… [Read More]
Climbing the big canoe on a brilliant autumn day
Te Waka from Potter’s Road, Hawke’s Bay, Saturday 6 May 2017 Photos: Juliet Gillick Twelve trampers set off at 7am, heading up the Puketitiri Road to turn right onto Potter’s Road. We had the farmer’s consent to use his land to access Te Waka from this side of the range. This was an area that… [Read More]
May 2017 News
Contents: Labour Weekend 2017 June 15 – Speaker Change Helisika Incident Apology Track Cutting – Northern Ruahines Kaweka Forest Park, DoC Operations Mgr Ruahine User Group – Staff Appointments and Updates NTC Committee Election NTC members & family trip to Mount Maungatauari Labour weekend Friday 20th Oct-Monday 23rd Walk through beautiful native bish in the… [Read More]