Cascade Hut, Kaimanawa FP, 22-23 November 2025 Banner Photo: The mahi in action Four set off at 6.30am, heading for Clements Mill Road end, with a pit stop on the way for that early morning pick-me-up of coffee during the two-hour journey. Clements Mill Road was very potholed and made the trip a little longer…. [Read More]
Stumbles and tumbles, but well worth the grunt
Smith Stream Hut, Ruahine FP, 26 February 2022 Map: BL36 Banner picture: Following the markers downstream We headed off from the Sunrise car park around 9am, on a beautiful warm day, all eager for the tramp ahead. From the one-kilometre stroll along a fence-line to the start of the track, you start ascending and the… [Read More]
A sizzling hot day walk
Barlow Hut, Ruahine Forest Park, Saturday 16 January 2021. Map:BK36 Fifteen keen trampers met at the Park Island car park on a glorious Saturday morning. By van and car, we travelled two hours to begin the ascent of the Parks Peak Track. One tramper had forgotten socks, but there were offers of three pairs from… [Read More]
The final adventure of 2019
Top Gorge Hut, Ruahine FP, Saturday 14 December, 2019. Banner Pix: Lunch at Top Gorge Hut From the Ruahine Ranges car park, it was a windy tramp to Longview Hut – which made the adventure more challenging. Many were pleased to be out of the wind at Longview Hut. There was one other tramper in… [Read More]
Fun, fun, fun
Te Puia track and Makino track, Kaweka FP, Saturday 5 May, 2018. Map: BJ37 It was a good autumnal day, so 16 trampers set out, all with different motivations, but all wanting to enjoy the day. Five were first-timers and we all had a great day out. Five went up the Makino Track to Te… [Read More]
