Tongariro National Park, Fri-Mon 10-13 November 2023 Banner Photo: Sue’s stunning sunrise at Upper Tama Lake Nine of us headed up to Mt Ruapehu to stay at the Havelock North Ski Club hut at the Top of the Bruce, for three nights. Those coming later in the day met a constant stream of cars on… [Read More]
Three varied days round Ruapehu – and a (paint)brush with Covid
Ruapehu, 11-14 March 2022 Banner Photo: Top of the Bruce Road – Havelock North Ski Club’s accommodation has the curved roof Seven of us headed up to Ruapehu for the club’s annual trip to the mountain. For the third year, we were able to use the excellent facilities at the Havelock North Ski Club hut… [Read More]
Gone is the ‘rustic charm’ at Mangatainoka Hot Springs
Te Puia Lodge and Mangatainoka Hot Springs, Kaweka FP, Wednesday 14 April 2021. Banner Photo: Enjoying the new tubs at Mangatainoka Hot Springs Sixteen headed into Te Puia Lodge at the north end of the Kawekas. The last-minute unavailability of a van meant there had to be a bit of ringing around on Tuesday night… [Read More]
A tale of two tramps
Middle Hill, Kaweka FP, 14 November 2020. Map: BJ37 Banner Photo: The first ‘gorge’ Eleven of us headed up to the Kawekas in the van to explore the Middle Hill area. Juliet and Fiona met up with us after crossing the slightly flooded ford on Makahu Road, at the Middle Hill car park as they… [Read More]
Sojourn to Shute’s Hut
Banner pic: At the historic hut, a lonely place to live Shute’s Hut, Kaweka FP, Saturday 7 March 2020 Map: BJ37 Eight of us set off for the walk to Shute’s Hut in the Northern Ruahines. We reached the end of Comet Road at 8.30, then started the steep climb up to the Komata trig…. [Read More]
A romp up Camp Spur
Whetu via Middle Hill Hut and Camp Spur, Kaweka FP, Saturday 15 December 2018. Map: BJ37 Banner Photo: Emerging from the bush on Camp Spur Juliet, Sue Martin, Simon and Doug went into Middle Hill Hut then up Camp Spur to Whetu. We arrived at Middle Hill car park at 0820 and it took one… [Read More]
