Cape Kidnappers, Local, Saturday June 16, 2018. Photos: Peter I, Marie D What a picture-perfect day… clear blue sky, sunshine, not a breath of wind and mild temperatures. High tide necessitated a delay for coffee at Hygge (aka Clifton Cafe) and what a treat that turned out to be. No longer the tired, run-down cafe… [Read More]
Shenanigans at Waipatiki
Waipatiki Scenic Reserve, Local, Saturday 21 April 2018. I first did this walk about 20 years ago and had never been back since, so was keen to see what the coastal section was like now. Three others were first-timers and John had done it earlier this year. We left Waipatiki Beach just after 8am in… [Read More]
A Whale of a time
Lake Whalehole – Waipiropiro Hot Springs, 9 May 2015 Lured by the promise of a little known hot spring and a “puddle” called Lake Whalehole, 18 people (including two Wednesday regulars) ventured out into what was unfamiliar terrain for most of us. A long drive up the Taihape road and across farmland saw us set… [Read More]
Gold Creek madness
Gold Creek Hut, Ruahine Forest Park, Saturday August 11 2013 Five determined (or desperate!) trampers set out for Gold Creek Hut under drizzly, overcast skies, hoping to prove the Met Service wrong. We made our way over farmland and up the fence line. Three tried to bushbash their way through to avoid an awkward fence-crossing… [Read More]
Fresh pastures
Apiti Track/Mangatewainui River, Saturday February 25 – Map BL36 Two carloads of trampers headed south for unknown pastures (or so we thought) inland from Norsewood, accompanied by two Rotary exchange students from Canada and Switzerland. The further south we travelled, the less murky the hills and the higher the spirits became. John Marshall headed off… [Read More]
Hinerua Hut… and about time too!
Saturday September 24, 2011 Map BL36 Sixteen trampers, including four weekenders, set off for Hinerua Hut at 8.40am after a long, winding and rutted farm road drive necessitating some careful manoeuvring – and some passengers looking the other way. Our first obstacle saw packs and poles being tossed over an extra-tall gate, followed by an… [Read More]
Outwitting that winter weather
Te Puia Hut/Mangatinoka Hot Springs, Saturday June 11 The forecast was dire and the Kaimanawa trip abandoned in favour of Te Puia and the chance of a soak in the hot springs. Eight of us headed off, wondering what the day was likely to throw at us. Fortunately, the ford was fordable and Colin handled… [Read More]
One out of the box, wrapped in Gold
Gold Creek, Saturday August 28 2010. Map: BK36 Trampers: Gordon Tapp, Isobel Holdaway, Gillian Dalton, Sue Martin (trip leader), Murray Goss, Marc Marchal, Paul Hendy, Kelvin Shaw and Jude Paton On a mild, sunny, windless morning, nine of us headed for the hills with Kelvin (who’d come to check out the Saturday trampers) at the… [Read More]
Cruising up and down the river
Te Puia Hut and Hot Springs (via Makino Ridge/Mohaka River), Saturday, February 27 Trampers: Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, Matt Green, Wade Sawyer, Viv Bramley, John Marshall, John Russell, Murray Goss, Ray Slavin, Sue Marshall, Geoff Donkin, and Jude Paton Twelve keen trampers set out for one of our favourite destinations: Te Puia Hut and the… [Read More]
Slip-sliding away, to and from No Mans
Golden Crown to No Mans, Saturday September 26. Map U20/BK37 Trampers: Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, Geoff Donkin, John Dobbs, Murray White, John Gray, Julia Mackie, Alison Greer, Dennis Mitchell (newcomer) and Jude Paton Ten keen trampers, including a newcomer, were determined to make it all the way to No Mans Hut this time round. The… [Read More]
On yer bike, mate!
Golden Crown to Sentry Box, Saturday May 23 2009 Trip leader: Colin McNatty. Trampers: Alison Greer, Murray Goss, Gordon Tapp, Alex Thomasen and reporter Jude Paton Six hardy souls set out in the teeth of a southerly gale forecast to deliver 100km-plus winds, lashing rain and who knows what else? We decided early on to… [Read More]
