Waipatiki Beach, Wednesday 24 January 2024 We set off for Waipatiki Beach, a good day of warmth and sunshine! Di and Geoff took their cars with Christine, Sue, Simon, Cherie and myself. We walked/scrambled along the coastline towards Aropaoanui. The track was quite overgrown, with flax that wants to trip you up and blackberry that… [Read More]
The Kaweka J Experience delivers for first-timers
Kaweka J, Kaweka FP, Saturday 11 February 2023 Banner Photo: Taking in the views from Kaweka North Kaweka J was a first for some of us. The zig-zag climb was OK and we took the Trials Spur path up. Taking care not to miss the sign, we followed the path leading off-track down to the Dominie… [Read More]
It was a wonderland, happy place!
Sunrise Hut, Ruahine FP, Wednesday 22 June 2022. Banner Photo: Sunrise Hut The original target: Parks Peak. The problem: the longest walk on the shortest day and with the Makarora River up. We happily changed the plan to Sunrise Hut and the hope of seeing some snow. We forget just how beautiful that walk is…. [Read More]
Te Wae Wae tramp came with a tour guide and a history book
Te Wae Wae Station, Wednesday 27 April 2022 Banner Photo: Looking across the Te Hoe Valley. Te Hoe Hut (Private) down below With a full van, we headed north towards Kotemaori on Highway 2, turning off at Willow Flat Road and into Mokonui Road, a two-hour drive. Goats were found grazing the roadside (and running… [Read More]
A pleasant river stroll, but not without some effort
Te Puia, Kaweka FP, Wednesday 21 October 2020. Map: BJ37 Banner photo: Just off the track is a private ‘Mohaka Hilton’ We had two vanloads, 24 trampers and perfect weather for hiking to the Te Puia Lodge, a well-advertised and popular walk in the Kaweka Ranges. As we travelled inland, green farmland greeted us, dotted… [Read More]
Drizzle followed by rainbows
Holmes Ridge Track to Stanfield Hut, Ruahine FP, Saturday July 25 2020. Map: BL36 Banner Pix: Heading towards Stanfield Hut along the Tamaki River West Branch by John Russell We set off from Taradale on a beautiful wintry day, heading south towards the Ruahine Ranges. We saw new-born lambs, including many twins and triplets –… [Read More]
