Around the Taupo area, Wednesday, 11 December 2019 Fourteen of us went on a fun day to Taupo for our last Wednesday tramp of the year. We went to Huka Falls and walked through to Aratiatia Dam. (Colin kindly took the van round to the dam.) We were in some trees to start with, which… [Read More]
Black clouds keep their distance
Makahu Saddle to Middle Hill Hut, 11 May 2016 As we drove to the Makahu Saddle car park, there was a lot of dark cloud over the Kawekas. There were 13 on the trip and nine of us left the car park at about 8.45, heading along the track to Kaweka Bivvy for morning tea…. [Read More]
Longview Hut is getting a makeover from DoC
Longview Hut, Ruahine Forest Park, Wednesday March 4 2015 Twelve people set off for Longview Hut, noting DoC vehicles with trailerloads of firewood ready to be helicoptered to the hut. It was cloudy when we began. The new track zig-zags up the hill and is much easier than the old route. There were a few… [Read More]
