Golden Crown, Aranga Hut, Sentry Box, Parks Peak Hut, Ruahine FP, Saturday 15 March 2025 Banner Photo: The track across the tops ridge Twelve left Park Island at 7am for the longer drive to Mangleton Road, because the Keruru Bridge is still under construction (HDC advises it will be completed by end April). Seven were… [Read More]
The wind was too strong to get to Top Maropea – again
Top Maropea Hut, Ruahine FP, Saturday 1 March 2025 Banner Photo: Taking a break at Sunrise Hut Once again the club had put Top Maropea Hut on the tramp list. I’ve looked through the old trip reports and it seems like the last time the club managed to actually get there was just before Covid,… [Read More]
A long-awaited return to Kashmir Road
Longview Hut – Daphne Track, Ruahine FP, 15 February 2025 Banner Photo: Longview has received a new roof, paint, and renovation of the side A frame. The final touches were in progress. No less than 18 took the opportunity to return to the Kashmir Road area, after it had been closed for some time. It… [Read More]
Another beautiful break in the Whirinaki
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]
