Mitre Flats Hut, Tararua Forest Park Sat 24 and Sun 25 Feb 2018 Whio photo courtesy of DoC website Five of us set off early on a beautiful fine and misty morning and headed south for the Tararua Forest Park, making the essential coffee/loo stop along the way. The track started off following a farm… [Read More]
Archives for February 2018
Canyoning in deep muddy water
Ocean Beach to Clifton, Wednesday 14 Feb 2018 A beach walk at the height of warm February weather was too much of a temptation for two van-loads of trampers. Many were lightly kitted in sandals and sneakers and those of us wearing boots thought maybe we had made a mistake. I mean, who goes for… [Read More]
An eerie look to the Mohaka River walk
Te Puia Lodge, Kaweka FP, Saturday February 10th 2018 Map: BJ37 Photos: Marie Deroles Due to the inclement weather, there were not many takers for the planned trip to Longview Hut/ Makaretu Hut, so it was decided to go instead to Te Puia Lodge. Sue Martin, Graeme Taylor, Marie Deroles, myself and John Dobbs drove… [Read More]
February 2018 News
Contents: Trip List Change – February 2018 Manawatu Walking Festival; Sunrise and Rangiwahia Hut Booking Season; Ruahine User Group Meeting, 19th February 2018; Permolat Interview on Radio NZ – Jesse Mulligan. Trip List Change – 24/25 February 2018 Sandy Bay Hut on Lake Waikareiti is fully booked, so a change to our trip list was… [Read More]