Waimarama to Karamea, Wednesday 2 October 2024 Banner Photo: Karamea (Red Island) from above Elly led this trip down the coast, rock-hopping to Karamea, once named Red Island. The sun was partly shining with a soft northerly on our tail. Occasionally we would get a reprieve from rock-hopping and be able to walk on a… [Read More]
The Waipawa River has changed
Waipawa Forks to the Saddle, Wednesday 7 February 2024 Banner Photo: Waipawa Forks Hut Five fitted into Kate’s new car, which gives aerial views of the vehicle and has many mod cons, including air-conditioning. And we needed it, because it was so hot. We drove past those early-morning-lit hills that Hawke’s Bay can display so… [Read More]
Black Birch bivvy from two directions
Black Birch Bivouac, Kawkea FP, Map: BJ37 Saturday 15 July 2020 Banner Pix: Squeezing inside Black Birch Bivouac It was drizzle, and the van was full, with around 12 of us rising early to venture out, stretch our legs and have a little social time in the woods. Whittle Road was an easy drive… no… [Read More]
We hunted in vain for a derelict hut – then found our own photo of it
Awatere Hut and Happy Daze Hut from Moorcock Saddle, Ruahine FP. Wednesday 15 January 2020. Map: BL36 Banner Pix: Lunch at Happy Daze Hut What a beautiful day to go tramping in the Ruahines. Fourteen of us set off for the day’s adventure. We drove the Kashmir Road route to Moorcock Saddle entryway. This road… [Read More]
Even the oldest club member almost made it to Middle Hill Hut
Middle Hill Hut, Kaweka FP, 19 June 2019. Map: BJ37 Twelve of us took one van to Makahu Rd, to walk to Middle Hill Hut. The weather was great and there was no wind. The walk is one of the easiest for the hardy Napier Wednesday trampers. Even Vic, in his near 90s, made it… [Read More]
River crossings galore when tramping into Cameron Hut
Kuripapango to Cameron Hut, Kaweka FP, 27 February 2019 I checked the Ngaruroro River levels for Kuripapango. They were sitting at 600, which meant the river was very passable. I ‘d done this tramp a few weeks back and the river level was much higher. This river is my favourite in the Kawekas. It has… [Read More]
Awesome views on a Tararua FP loop tramp
Waiopehu Hut, Tararua FP, Wednesday and Thursday 20/21 February 2019 We took two cars and drove to the Poads Road car park, off Gladstone Road, behind Levin. The weather was still and overcast. The car park has a very narrow bridge leading to it. If I hadn’t read about it beforehand, I could have mistaken… [Read More]
Rats and rocks in the Pureora
Waihaha Hut, Pureora FP, Wed/Thurs 7/8th November 2018 Banner Photo: Waihora Lagoon and the track from the 3’W’s junction (Waihaha, Waihora, Weraroa) It was so exciting to be getting away mid-week to tramp to a hut, spend the night and tramp back. This was a special outing as it was Lynette’s first night in a… [Read More]
Exploring dinosaur country, up the Te Hoe River
Central Te Hoe Hut, via Te Hoe River from Maungataniwha Native Forest. Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tane Conservation Park. Sat/Sun 27/28 January 2018. Map: BH39 Banner: Ted, Warwick and Nicola making their way up river Ted organised this trip with his mate Robin Adams so that we had access through the forestry block to Joan Wiffin’s bach…. [Read More]
Rock-hopping the Tukituki to Daphne Hut
Mill Rd, Tukituki River to Daphne Hut and return. Wednesday, 17 January 2018. Ruahine FP, Map: BL36 What a beautiful trip this is, and what a beautiful day to tramp the Tukituki River. We started from Taradale and drove to the start of the track, off Mill Road. It’s a pretty good gravel road for… [Read More]
Cold, wet and muddy to boot
Southern Ruahine Crossing – Opawe Road to Kumeti Road, Wednesday 25 October 2017 Photos: Alison Greer Traversing the Ruahines has always been on my list, so given the chance I took it up. Thanks to Kelvin, Vic and Ted for moving the vehicle from Opawe Road to Kumeti Road so that we didn’t have to… [Read More]
Into the clouds on the Anniversary ‘J’ tramp
Kaweka J Anniversary Tramp, Saturday 7 October 2017 Map: BJ37 Photos: Alison Greer Ten of us climbed to the top of Kaweka J. The views were not great as it was overcast with lots of cloud about. Morning tea was at Dominie Bivvy and lunch was back at the Makahu Hut at the end of… [Read More]
