Makino Hut, Kaweka FP, Sat/Sun 29-30 June 2019. Map: BJ37 Banner Pix: The view from Te Puia Lodge of the Mohaka River An intense winter high had brought cold, frosty, settled weather to the majority of New Zealand, Hawke’s Bay included. Six hardy trampers braved the chilly morning, carefully driving the icy Puketitiri Road and… [Read More]
Archives for June 2019
Even the oldest club member almost made it to Middle Hill Hut
Middle Hill Hut, Kaweka FP, 19 June 2019. Map: BJ37 Twelve of us took one van to Makahu Rd, to walk to Middle Hill Hut. The weather was great and there was no wind. The walk is one of the easiest for the hardy Napier Wednesday trampers. Even Vic, in his near 90s, made it… [Read More]
We reached The Yards, surviving the wintry conditions
The Hogget, Kaweka FP, Saturday 15 June 2019. Map BJ37 Banner Pix: ‘The Yards’ (spelt in stones) at the Hogget The day started (and ended) with a grey, cloudy sky. The views were going to be minimal unless the cloud lifted. We walked in hope. The tramp required permission from the station, and we were… [Read More]
Spirits (almost) undampened, four make it to Kiwi Saddle
Kiwi Saddle Hut, Kaweka FP, Wednesday June 5 2019. Map: BJ37 Banner Pix: The Smith Russell Track to Kiwi Saddle Hut The forecast didn’t look great when 11 brave trampers left the Lakes car park. It was drizzling and misty most of the way up to the trig. Slowly we diminished in numbers, as some… [Read More]
June 2019 News
Contents: NTC Website We have been upgrading the website and the procedure would have been routine, had it not been for the host failing to install a link. Most users should not have a problem, but in the rare event that they do, their browser cache/history needs to be cleared. Below is a guide on… [Read More]
To Mackintosh we go, through a flurry of snow
Mackintosh Hut, Kaweka FP, Saturday 1 June, 2019 Map: BJ37 Despite Saturday’s unpromising weather forecast for Hawke’s Bay, 13 trampers headed for the Lakes car park to walk the semi-circuit to what is referred to as Mackintosh car park via Mackintosh Hut. The Mackintosh Hut track is an old favourite and a weather-safe day trip,… [Read More]