Longview Hut, Ruahine Range, Wednesday 28 August 2019 Banner Pix: Heading down to the hut After several days of strong westerly winds, tramp day dawned frosty and calm, just what you need when heading to Longview Hut in the central Ruahine Range. Twenty trampers convened at Moorcock Saddle car park, with 18 climbing the exposed… [Read More]
Archives for August 2019
It’s a fern fest in the Whirinaki Forest Park
Upper Te Hoe Hut, Whirinaki FP, Sat/Sun 24/25 August 2019. Map BG38 Banner Pix: Sidling through the bush We watched the temperature gauge plummet as we left the Napier/Taupo road and headed along the potholes to our first stop, Plateau car park, from where Julia was to start her six- or seven-hour tramp via the… [Read More]
A double whammy
Central Whirinaki Hut, Whirinaki FP, Saturday 24 August, 2019. Map: BG38 Photos: Shona Tupe Nine trampers left in two cars from Park Island. We had a few showers on the way and the temperature was 5C when we arrived at Plateau car park, where we met up with the weekenders. They were heading to Upper… [Read More]
Pesky pines and stoats in the Kawekas
Mackintosh car park – Mackintosh Hut – Lakes car park circuit, Kaweka FP, Wednesday 14 August 2019. Map: BJ37 Banner Pix: John with a stoat. After a cool 7.30am departure from Park Island, 11 of us travelled to Mackintosh car park to start tramping at 8.55. The tramp was to have been from Lakes car… [Read More]
Sunshine all the way in the Kaweka FP
Mackintosh to Lawrence, Kaweka FP, Saturday 10 August, 2019. Map: BJ37 Banner Pix: Trying to keep the boots dry, just before crossing the Donald River Five trampers departed in two vehicles on a mild Saturday for the Taihape Road and Mackintosh Hut area. We did a car swap at the Lawrence Road car park and… [Read More]
August 2019 News
Contents: Ron Lee – 2 February 1929 – 11 August 2019 It is with sadness that we report the death of Ron Lee. He was a life member of the club, and held the position of President for 1976-77 and 1981-82. Ron’s funeral was held in Napier on Wednesday 14 August. He was remembered at… [Read More]