Kiritaki Hut, Ruahine FP, Saturday 14 March 2026 Banner Photo: Our turnaround from here We left Park Island with seven in the van, stopping to pick up Colin at Maraekakaho, and aiming for Kiritaki Hut. Kiritaki means ‘customer’ in Māori. Arriving at the end of Fairbrother Road, Campbell showed off his reversing skills to park… [Read More]
Iron Whare tramp features a trapline tutorial
Iron Whare, Kaweka FP, Wednesday 3 September 2025 Banner Photo: Heading down Count Spur We left Park Island earlier than usual, at 7am, picking up Julia en route to Whittle Road, Kaweka Road and a new experience of walking a trapline. This was a through tramp down Count Spur (named after a kiwi that was… [Read More]
A change of plan reveals new discoveries
Blowhard Bush, Wednesday 11 June 2025 Banner Photo: Group selfie near a cave A foggy start in Napier for this tramp and, with rain the night before risking high river levels, we changed our destination from Lotkow Road – Black Birch Range, to Blowhard Bush. With five trampers in Juliet’s car, we set off hoping… [Read More]
The low-level track between The Lakes and Mackintosh has had some TLC
Mackintosh Hut, Kaweka FP, Wednesday 2 April 2025 Banner Photo: Enjoying the bush Eight trampers in two cars left Napier just after 7am for the Kaweka Forest Park. The weather was overcast and humid. It was decided the tops would be too challenging, with limited visibility and some sections unmarked, so we took the lower… [Read More]
