Whirinaki FP, Saturday and Sunday 28-29 September 2024 Banner Photo: Whio seen in the Whirinaki stream Three cars left Park Island at 7am for the Plateau Road car park in the Whirinaki Forest Park. Once we were off the Napier-Taupo road, we found the road along the Waipunga River and through the forestry a challenge… [Read More]
Anti-clockwise works out best around Boundary Stream loops
Bell Rock and Boundary Stream, 21 August 2024 Banner Photo: The view west to the Kaweka Ranges from Bell Rock Today’s tramp was intended to be the Yeoman’s Track but because this is still closed after Cyclone Gabrielle, we decided to do two of the walks in the Boundary Stream area: Bell Rock and Kamahi… [Read More]
A brilliant day in the Whirinaki Forest Park
Whirinaki FP, Saturday 25 May 2024 Banner Photo: The freshly cut track made it a joy Only four of us opted for the day walk on this beautifully clear Saturday. Eight others chose to do an overnighter to Upper Te Hoe Hut. In convoy, we drove to where our roads parted. Di’s little 2WD diesel… [Read More]
A cold day and a short tramp
Middle Hill, Camp Spur, Kaweka FP, Saturday 16 March 2024 Banner Photo: Elly and Gerard resetting a trap on the Middle Hill to Kaweka Flats track Today’s tramp was intended to be a loop from the Middle Hill to the Makino car park via the Three Gorges. However, most of those who registered opted for… [Read More]
Fog on the way, sunshine at the top
The Hogget, Wednesday 6 December, 2023 Banner Photo: Above the bushline, the foggy views on our way This was my first time to the Hogget. We left Park Island just after 7.30am and arrived at Timahanga Station around 9am. Ten minutes later, we were on our way. It was foggy, but not raining. Because of… [Read More]
A strenuous trek to refurbished Poutaki Hut
Poutaki Hut, Ruahine FP, Wednesday 25 October 2023 Banner Photo: Elly and Denise climbing over the windfall After a failed attempt a month ago, the club finally managed to get to Poutaki Hut. We left the Wakarara car park at 9.15am, most of us on sandals to cross the Makaroro, so we could keep our… [Read More]
Back to Kiwi Saddle
Kiwi Saddle Hut, Kaweka FP, Wednesday 24 May 2023 Banner Photo: Heading down to Kiwi Saddle Hut from the Cameron Hut junction This was the club’s first tramp to Kiwi Saddle Hut after the cyclone. After an earlier-than-normal start, to avoid most of the queuing on the expressway, we arrived at the Lakes car park… [Read More]
Plan C works out on our maiden 2023 tramp
Sentry Box, Parks Peak Track to Golden Crown Ridge Track, Saturday 14 January 2023. Ruahine FP, Map: BK37 Banner Photo: A whitehead. We saw and heard a flock of them near the Parks Peak track junction. (Mohoua albicilla; Māori: pōpokotea) Plan A was to go to Daphne Hut. This was cancelled due to the likelihood… [Read More]
The summer trickles were rivers
Mackintosh Hut, low-level track to Lakes car park, Kaweka FP, Wednesday 5 October 2022 Banner Photo: The end of a successful tramp on the low level Lakes to Mackintosh Hut track Because of the forecast of a wintry blast coming through later in the day, our trip organiser Geoff had wisely decided to abandon the… [Read More]
Hard work getting to Dead Dog Hut
Dead Dog Hut, Ruahine FP, Wednesday 19 January 2022 Banner Photo: Dead Dog Hut, in a splendid location above Big Hill Stream According to the reports on our website, the last time the club went to Dead Dog Hut was in November 2016. I came on that trip, and I remembered a relatively easy bush… [Read More]
Great views and slippery slopes
A-Frame Hut, Stanfield Hut, Ruahine FP, Wednesday 26 May 2021. Map: BL36 Banner Photo: The new look A-Frame Hut. Thirteen of us, including four Johns, turned up for a tramp in the Tamaki West Road area. The weather forecast was better the further south we went, so this was just the place to go. With… [Read More]
Lost (in a winter wonderland) and Found (the Black Stag Hut)
Longview Hut and Awatere Hut, Ruahine FP, Wednesday 26 August, 2020. Map: BL36 Five cars with four trampers in each arrived at the car park at the end of Kashmir Road. The road was in excellent condition, which was a pleasant surprise as earlier indications had a sea of mud at the Moorcock end of… [Read More]
