Titiokura Saddle – Maungahururus – Taraponui – Bell Rock – Bellbird Bush, Saturday June 6 2009 Trampers: Murray White, Alison Greer, John Gray, Sandy Ross from Havelock North, Denise Payne, Julia Mackie, Jude Paton, Paul Hendy, Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, Gordon Tapp, Colin McNatty, Geoff Donkin, Simon Hill and John Dobbs The day began rather… [Read More]
A hard row Te Hoe, and a side-track to Brian’s Bivvy
Te Hoe River – from Mohaka River junction (with permission from Maori Trust land owners), Saturday, February 14 2009, Map V19 Trampers: Ted Angove, Colin McNatty, Jude Paton, Nolene Blair, Les O’Shea, Julia Mackie, Alex Thomason and John Dobbs Six morphed into eight, so we had an economical vanload as we set out up the… [Read More]
Desert Road to Makahu: A grunty six-day adventure!
The “tight five”: Geoff Donkin, Alison Greer, Julia Mackie, Sue Marshall and John Dobbs DAY ONE: Monday Jan 5 2009 – Waipakihi Hut, 6.25hrs, 12.5kms With a forecast of fine and settled weather, we set out with high expectations on a trip seemingly planned for ages. Thanks to Murray White and Brian Mackie for safe… [Read More]