Middle Hill Hut and Three Gorges, Kaweka FP, Saturday 12 March 2022 Banner Photo: The first “gorge” stream Five trampers departed in two vehicles on a sunny day for our tramp through the Three Gorges. We arrived at the Middle Hill car park on Makahu Road at around 8.15 with a temperature of 7 degrees… [Read More]
Whirinaki wonderland
Whirinaki FP, Wednesday 10 November 2021 After about a week of poor weather, finally it was a nice-looking day for the large group of 17 trampers keen to get into the Whirinaki area once again. It was also the first chance we have had to enter the Whirinaki Forest for a year or two as… [Read More]
All smiles at Sunrise, but the serious snow was out of reach
Sunrise Hut,Ruahine FP, Wednesday 29 September 2021 After few days of miserable weather, the day looked very promising, with clear blue skies in Napier. This being only the second trip since lockdown meant a large turnout of 19 trampers, raring to go on the relatively easy Sunrise Track. Excitement mounted on the way to our… [Read More]
This was not the usual Ruapehu trip
Ruapehu 2021, March 2021. Banner Photo: Silica Rapids With the uncertainty of Covid, some date changes and some other events – such as the (postponed) Crowded House concert – there was a number of cancellations from our trip. In fact, it was uncertain until very late in the piece whether there would even be a… [Read More]
Sunshine all the way in the Kaweka FP
Mackintosh to Lawrence, Kaweka FP, Saturday 10 August, 2019. Map: BJ37 Banner Pix: Trying to keep the boots dry, just before crossing the Donald River Five trampers departed in two vehicles on a mild Saturday for the Taihape Road and Mackintosh Hut area. We did a car swap at the Lawrence Road car park and… [Read More]
The Puketitiri Road ramble that wasn’t
Te Kowhai, Lotkow Rd, Little’s Clearing, Kaweka FP, Map: BJ37 Saturday 13 July 2019 Originally, the trip was listed as a Puketitiri ramble, but after a reconnaissance trip the Tuesday prior, trip leader John Dobbs decided on a longer tramp. A group of 11 headed off in a brand new Mercedes rental van for Te… [Read More]
The ‘J’ was clagged in, so it was to Kaweka Flats and beyond
Kaweka J, Kaweka FP, Anniversary Tramp, 6 October 2018. Map: BJ37 A full van and a carload of trampers arrived at a very gloomy and damp Makahu car park, with the inhabitants harbouring some trepidation as to whether they would be getting up to the J to fulfil the club’s annual ambition, first fulfilled by… [Read More]
Heading for the Ruahine tops
Sunrise Hut, Ruahine FP. Saturday July 29, 2017 Map: BK36 Banner Photo: John Russell. The view towards Te Atuaoparapara (aka 66), Rangioteatua on the far left. Eight trampers set out on a fine but cold Park Island and arrived to a quiet Sunrise Hut car park, with only one other car there. The weather was… [Read More]
A long day’s walk in the Kaimanawas
Te Iringa, Oamaru Hut, Poronui Station. Kaimanawa Forest Park. Saturday, February 23 2013 Map: BH37 A van-load of nine day trippers set off from an overcast Napier, looking forward to spending a day in the Kaimanawas. On the Rangitaiki Plains, we caught a glimpse of Mt Ngauruhoe as the weather was clear and John Marshall… [Read More]
Macintosh spurred us on to the tops
Macintosh car park, Macintosh Hut, Macintosh Spur and tops, Saturday July 28 Map: BJ37 Kuripapango The day was quite mild and clear, and luckily we did not need too many extra layers when we set off (sadly without Colin McNatty, who had been felled by illness). We had an easy walk down to the new(ish)… [Read More]
Oh what a perfect day… for a river trip
Te Iringa – Cameron Hut – Ngaruroro River, Saturday January 15 2011. Map: BJ37 Kuripapango Trampers: Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, John Gray, Geoff Donkin, Sue Marshall, Marc Marchal, Denise Payne, Jo Magill, John Gray, Matt Green, Peter Slagter, Murray Goss, Rosemary Jeffery, Julia Mackie and John Russell We set out from the EIT at 7am… [Read More]
A steep climb, but glorious views
Day Trip – Daphne Hut, Saturday March 27. Map: BL37 Norsewood Trampers: Colleen Perreaux, Matt Green, Jude Paton, Alex Thomason, Alan Meadows, Marc Marchal and John Russell Seven day trippers set off from EIT. It was a mild day, but there was a breeze that had us worried about what was in store at Longview…. [Read More]
