Winter Solstice tramp to Sunrise Hut, then a banquet at Triplex Hut, Ruahine FP, Wednesday 23 June 2021 Banner Photo: Lunch is prepared at Triplex Hut Our Winter Solstice tramp was to Sunrise Hut, with a shared lunch to end the day at Triplex Hut. Twelve – a full van – headed to the start… [Read More]
Kaweka J, here we come again
Kaweka J, Kaweka FP, Wednesday 28 April 2021 Banner Photo: The murky tops of the Kaweka Range At least we weren’t thwarted by the winds this time; wish we could say the same about the lingering cloud. It was a small group aiming to climb to the J this time. Seven of us, travelling in… [Read More]
It was a long day
Middle Hill – Whetu – Makino, Kaweka FP, Saturday 30 November 2019 Banner Pix: The broad top, below Whetu looking northwest to the Makino Hut track. Nine of us left Park Island in two vehicles at 7am, looking forward to our tramp up to Whetu, via Middle Hill Hut then completing the loop coming down… [Read More]
A golden day in the snow
Gold Creek Hut, Ruahine FP, Wednesday 11 September 2019 Banner Pix: Gold Creek Hut in tidy condition Eight of us left Park Island at 7.30 in the van with Hilary in the driving seat, picking up Rosemary and Sue on the way. We exited the van at the end of Glenny Road at 9am for… [Read More]
Pesky pines and stoats in the Kawekas
Mackintosh car park – Mackintosh Hut – Lakes car park circuit, Kaweka FP, Wednesday 14 August 2019. Map: BJ37 Banner Pix: John with a stoat. After a cool 7.30am departure from Park Island, 11 of us travelled to Mackintosh car park to start tramping at 8.55. The tramp was to have been from Lakes car… [Read More]
A glorious day for a walk in the Kaweka FP
Kiwi Saddle Hut, Saturday 4 May 2019 Banner Pix: Mts Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe seen from the Smith Russell Track, heading to Kiwi Saddle Hut. What a glorious, cloudless day for a hike into Kiwi Saddle Hut. We left Park Island in two vehicles. A van had eight on board – Juliet, John D, Shona, Gordon,… [Read More]
Super soup for the solstice
Mackintosh Hut, Kaweka FP, Saturday 30 June 2018 – Winter Solstice. Map BJ37 Photos: Julia and Peter This was scheduled as a day outing and an easy weekend tramp for beginners. Day Tramp reporter John Bennett writes: Julia, Pete and I left Park Island at 7am as passengers in Hilary’s car on a cold crisp… [Read More]
