Middle Hill – Whetu – Makino, Kaweka FP, Saturday 30 November 2019 Banner Pix: The broad top, below Whetu looking northwest to the Makino Hut track. Nine of us left Park Island in two vehicles at 7am, looking forward to our tramp up to Whetu, via Middle Hill Hut then completing the loop coming down… [Read More]
Archives for November 2019
December 2019 News
Contents: Sparrowhawk Bivouac: Help needed for renovations Update on details below. Rob Brown confirms that this is still on. See his reply below to our request for an update : Just letting you know we are looking at the end of Feb for this one. Would look to try and go in over the weather… [Read More]
Cascade Hut, there and back
Cascade Hut, Kaimanawa FP, Sat/Sun 16/17 November 2019. Map: BH36 Banner Pix: The cascades after which the hut is named. Two minutes walk from the hut. Off we headed on the Taupo road early on Saturday morning and it wasn’t long before the wipers came on. A few of us, I am sure, were thinking… [Read More]
A walk to a local landmark proves popular
Te Waka Range from Potters Rd, Wednesday 6 November 2019 The tramp along Te Waka Range is always a popular trip and today there were 18 trampers out. Lynette was the organiser and she and Robyn had been out Monday to meet Andrew Carswell for a guided tour of the proposed route over his property…. [Read More]
Ruahine tops are magical
Sunrise carpark to Sunrise Hut, Armstrong Saddle, route to Sparrowhawk Biv, Gold Creek, Hall’s farm. Ruahine FP, Saturday 2 November, 2019. Banner Pix: Lunch spot (1476) looking at Maropea on the right and Maroparea on the far left. On a gorgeous day, nine wanted to tramp the circuit, which left Geoff to take the van… [Read More]
November 2019 News
Contents: Change of Tramp Organiser, Rosvalls Track, Ruahine Range. Wednesday 20 November, the organiser is now Kelvin Shaw. See the tramp list for his contact details. Sparrowhawk Bivouac The Backcountry Trust will be approving funding for the ongoing maintenace required at the biv. Rob Brown, Manager of the Trust will be working this with DoC,… [Read More]