Makaroro River – Colenso Spur – Sparrowhawk Bivvy, Ruahine FP. Saturday, 10 February 2019. Map BK36 Banner Pix: Heading south from Te Atua Mahuru Three of our five-strong team headed off across farmland headed for Sparrowhawk, while the remaining two aimed for Barlow’s. For a change at the bottom of the hill, we three took… [Read More]
Engineering skills put to test
Working bee at Lake Opouahi, Wednesday 3 October 2018 A group of club members went to Lake Opouahi to help Sue Taylor, a volunteer from ECOED, tidy up around the lake. We started off by removing dead blackberry from adjacent to the shelter and putting dead branches across a muddy section of the track. We… [Read More]
A challenging day tramp in the Ruahine Ranges
Sunrise to Te Atuaoparapara (aka 66), Waipawa Saddle, Saturday, 2 December 2017 Map: BK36 Banner: The view across to Te Atuaoparapara and Waipawa Saddle It was a still day and hot work on the climb up to Sunrise Hut. We could see thunder clouds gathering to the east. As often happens, we met some people… [Read More]
Gannet Gallery
Cape Kidnappers, Wednesday 26 April, 2017 Photos: Geoff Donkin The pictures tell the story of the day tramp to a local tourist spot.
A better effort than last time …
Maungaharuru Range, Northern Hawke’s Bay, Wednesday 1 February 2017. Maps: BJ38, BH38 and BH39. We split into two groups; one set off from Titiokura summit on SH5, while the other drove around to walk up to Galbraith Hut from the farm and return to move the van to Pohukura Road. We had permission from the… [Read More]
Waipawa Saddle and return via the Sunrise Track
Waipawa Saddle, Saturday 28 January 2017 Ruahine FP, Map: BK36 Photos: Sue Martin. Banner: Making our way up the river bank, and the view of Waipawa Saddle from below. We headed off up the Sunrise track. The group decided that they wanted to go to Waipawa Saddle so at the saddle track junction, we headed… [Read More]
Some were blown off their feet
Waterfall Hut, Ruahine FP, Saturday/Sunday, 19-20 November 2016 Map: BK36 Banner photo: Heading up to Rangi Saddle We headed up the Waipawa River from the river car park. Just below Waipawa Saddle, three day trippers with us turned back. There was a strong wind running over the saddle. Going down the razorback track opposite the… [Read More]
To the Hogget, dodging the weather
The Hogget, 30 July 2016 The weather forecast was for showers developing into rain later in the day, with gale force winds. Setting off from where the van was parked, we crossed a small stream without too much difficulty and headed up the bush track, which was sheltered from the wind. We went through tall… [Read More]
A wintry weekend in the Kaweka Ranges
Studholme Saddle Hut, June 4-5 2016 Kaweka FP. Map: BJ37 Banner pix: The broad snowy summit of the Kaweka Ranges The weather forecast for the long weekend was mainly fine with light winds, so we had to go away somewhere. From Makahu Saddle, we headed up the track, meeting a group of six from Wellington… [Read More]
Three passes plus another two for good measure
Arthur’s Pass: March 2016. Part 1. The banner picture is of Lake Browning and the Wilberforce River, taken during the climb up Mt Harman. Three plus two were: Harman Pass, Whitehorn Pass, Browning Pass, Pope Pass and Kelly Saddle Pass. Day 1: We caught the bus eastwards to the far side of the Waimakariri River… [Read More]
Right this time, reaching Te Waka trig
Te Waka Trig, Local. Wednesday January 20, 2016 Kelvin parked the van next to the woolshed on Potter Road. Three of our group decided to stay low and do their own thing. On a tramp to the trig last year, the group became slightly misplaced. So this time we needed to work out the best… [Read More]
We added a few markers
Kaweka Hut Site, Kaweka FP, Saturday 25 April 2015 Map: BJ37 We headed off in good weather, didn’t get too wet crossing the Tukituki Stream, and climbed up to the Kaweka Hut site. From here, we headed up the old track which was still in reasonably good condition. We did some light track clearing on… [Read More]
