Makino Spur – Mangaturutu Hut – Venison Tops – Ballard Hut, Whetu and Middle Hill,Kaweka FP, Labour Weekend, 19-21 October 2019 The long-planned trip was a four-day outing to tramp around Mt Ruapehu. However, the forecast was for two splendid days in-between two cold, blustery wet ones. Because the snowline was very low for this… [Read More]
Archives for October 2019
We were not to be defeated by 40kt winds
Kuripapango, Kiwi Saddle Hut, Castle Camp, Kaiarahi, Mackintosh Spur to Hut, Mackintosh car park, Kaweka FP, Map: BJ37. Saturday 19 October 2019 Banner Pix: The junction to Kiwi Saddle Hut/Cameron Hut. The weekend tramp to Burn Hut, Tararua FP, was cancelled, but the weather further north was looking OK. Checking on Windy.com, the forecast was… [Read More]
The sun was shining on us
Boundary Stream – Shine Falls, Wednesday 9 October 2019 The scheduled tramp was to be Boundary Stream – Te Rangi Farm but as the farm is in the process of being sold, we were unable to contact anyone for the needed permission to cross the farmland. So the change of plan was to have an… [Read More]
High winds scupper Kaweka J
Anniversary tramp, Te Puia Lodge, Kaweka FP, Saturday 5 October 2019 Seventeen hardy souls keen to do the traditional anniversary tramp up to Kaweka J (highest point in the range) met at Park Island on Saturday morning and spent 10 minutes wondering if they were going to get anywhere. Juliet, the organiser, had an alarm… [Read More]
October 2019 News
Contents: Change of Tramp Organiser – For Wednesday October 23, Kelvin Shaw is now the T/O. Please see the updated list on our Tramp List Page. Trip Planning Meetings for the period January to June 2020 These will be held at Alison’s home. Wednesday tramps – Monday October 14 at 1:00pm. For Saturday and Weekend… [Read More]