Rogue Ridge, Kaiarahi, Macintosh Hut. Kaweka FP, Map: BJ37 Wednesday September 9, 2020. Banner pix: Still a pleasant easy walk Our 18-strong group had planned to walk the Rogue Ridge, Kaiarahi, Mackintosh Hut circuit at the southern end of the Kaweka Range. This is a reasonably demanding tramp, requiring favourable conditions on the exposed tops…. [Read More]
Cool and relaxing
Gold Creek Hut, Ruahine FP, Saturday 8 August 2020, Map: BK36 Banner Pix: The very early lunch break inside Gold Creek Hut The walk to Gold Creek Hut and back has lacked popularity in our club in recent years – too short for some, no views and a difficult, steep scramble to start. However, a… [Read More]
The last trip report for some time… Overnight to Maropea Forks Hut
Sat/Sun 21/22 March, 2020. Maropea Forks Hut, Ruahine Ranges, Map: BK36 We were unaware, as we set off on Saturday morning for our overnight tramp to Maropea Forks Hut, that this would be the last club organised tramp for the foreseeable future. The club has temporarily ceased activities to reduce physical contact with each other… [Read More]
Whirinaki five-dayer: The long and the shorts of it
Whirinaki FP Circuit. 17-21 February 2020. Banner Pix: The five of us at Upper Te Hoe Trampers: Bruce Hodgson (Tramp Organiser), Robyn Smith, Lynette Morgan and Phil Enticott did this five-day tramp and Colin Jones tramped in from the finish end to meet us on the penultimate day. Each has written a story about a… [Read More]
Are we having fun yet?
Mackintosh Hut via The Rogue and Mackintosh Spur, Kaweka FP, Wednesday 25 September, 2019 Banner Pix: Looking north from Kaiarahi. Twenty three people in two vans must be close to a record number, even for a Wednesday tramp. The Lakes car park at Kuripapango offers many options for a day’s tramp so with such a… [Read More]
A workout for the gastrocnemii
Parks Peak, Ruahine FP, 26 July 2019 Banner: View of the main range, looking south-west from the ‘red chair’. For those of you who don’t know what the gastrocnemius is, just ask anyone who has walked to Parks Peak Hut via Sentry Hut and Pohatuhaha ridge which part of their body hurts. The tramp was… [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]
Led by Ted to the top
Kaweka J, Kaweka FP, Wednesday 10th April, 2019. Map BJ37 Banner pix: Ted in the lead Ted led the way to Kaweka J at a blistering pace that we did our best to chase. “Pay no heed to the screed” came the cry from the front. If the wind blows you off, just get up… [Read More]
Dead pests, a hot swim – and 60 youngsters!
Te Puia Hut (Lodge), Kaweka FP, April 6 2019 Banner Pix: Views of the Mohaka River along the track Te Puia Hut is a always a safe and comfortable walk for most people. That’s why we had a full van-load for the Saturday tramp. The weather in Napier at 7am was cool and dampish but… [Read More]
A flying pack cover, bloody bandages – and hail
Apiti Track, Mangatewainui Stream, Ruahine FP. Map: BL36 Wednesday 5 December, 2018 “Welcome to Norsewood”, said Sue Trotter as she stepped into the van. An icy blast followed her in. She proceeded to give us a local weather report. “For the past five days, it’s been thunderstorms in the afternoon and torrential rain at night…. [Read More]
Courting, romance and seduction
Cape Kidnappers, Local, Wednesday 12 September, 2018. Now we have your attention, let’s tell you about our walk to Cape Kidnappers. Our scheduled trip to The Hogget, off the Napier Taihape Road west of the Kaweka Range, was cancelled. The Hawke’s Bay weather over the previous 10 days had been appalling, with 300 mm of… [Read More]
Iron Whare, no worry. But then, the ‘Iron Man’ foray
Saturday 25 August, 2018. Makahu Saddle, Kaweka Flats, Iron Whare, and off track down to Makahu River and up to the Fire Pond/Reservoir. Kaweka FP, Map: BJ37 Banner pic: The ranges from the scenic lookout/fire pond The walk from Makahu Saddle car park at the end of Kaweka Road in the Kaweka ranges to Iron… [Read More]
