Mangamate Hut, Whirinaki FP, Sat/Sun 23/24 March 2019 Banner Pix: The weekenders before leaving Mangamate Hut Nine trampers in two vehicles left SH5 for an hour’s drive to the Plateau car park over a very bumpy, pot-holed shingle road – not designed for cars. At 9.30, we headed off along the uphill track leading to… [Read More]
Archives for March 2019
The oh-so steep ascent to Hinerua Hut
Hinerua Hut, Ruahine FP, Wednesday 27 March 2019 Banner pix: The steep climb up the new fenceline The day was perfect for a tramp in the Ruahines, and a van with 11 aboard set off along Highway 50. Our goal: Hinerua Hut. Driving along Mill Road, admiring the Ruahine Range (as you do when contemplating… [Read More]
A long drive, but worth it
Central Whirinaki Hut, Whirinaki FP, Saturday 23 March 2019 Banner Pix: Central Whirinaki Hut (yes, that is Dave Hills). There were four of us on Saturday’s tramp, including a new lady, Fiona. We travelled to Plateau car park with the weekenders who were going to Mangamate Hut. Having left the car park at 9.15, we… [Read More]
How we missed the lost track again, but found a graveyard
Yeomans Track to Barlows Hut, Ruahine FP, Wednesday 13 March 2019 Banner Pix: The sign to Barlows Hut from the Parks Peak track from Yeoman’s Mill Site (January 2012) In another quest for the route from a high point on the Parks Peak track down to the Makaroro River and Barlows Hut, 12 trampers set… [Read More]
March 2019 News
RUG Minutes, 18 February 2019 RUG minutes Feb 2019 Kia Ora RUG, Just an email update to advise that we will have a team in at Iron Gate completing some tree work around the hut. This will open up the site and assist with the positioning of the new hut. This will occur from 7th… [Read More]
Sun, sun and more sun, day after day
Ruapehu, Tongariro NP, 1-6 March 2019 Banner Pix: Wakapapaiti Hut The 14 club members who went on the annual trip to Ruapehu were treated to the best possible weather one could ask for. Sunny, little wind, warm and with views (continuously clear of clouds) of not only the three mountains in the Tongariro National Park… [Read More]