Contents: Club Business Club Meeting: A reminder that as it is HB Anniversary Day this Friday 19th October, there is no club meeting on Thursday 18th October. Day Tramp: No club day tramp has been organised for this weekend (normally Saturday but reverted to Friday if desired). If you wish to go out, please contact… [Read More]
Spring in the air, and a spring in the step
Sparrowhawk Biv, Ruahine FP, Saturday 22 September, 2018 Map: BK36 Banner Pix:(L to R) Mark, John, Colin and Julia (Les took the photo) Spring is in the air and so, as we crossed the farm, we took care not to disturb the ewes and their lambs. We had Colin and Mark, two newbies (new to… [Read More]
Courting, romance and seduction
Cape Kidnappers, Local, Wednesday 12 September, 2018. Now we have your attention, let’s tell you about our walk to Cape Kidnappers. Our scheduled trip to The Hogget, off the Napier Taihape Road west of the Kaweka Range, was cancelled. The Hawke’s Bay weather over the previous 10 days had been appalling, with 300 mm of… [Read More]
September 2018 News
Contents: Remembering John Marshall Change of speaker 20th September Iron Gate Hut Consultation Meeting 6 September FMC Newsletter August 2018 Anniversary Dinner Published 30 August Working Bee at Opouahi Published 30 August Remembering John Marshall It is with great sadness that we report the passing of John Marshall. John was a life member of the… [Read More]
Iron Whare, no worry. But then, the ‘Iron Man’ foray
Saturday 25 August, 2018. Makahu Saddle, Kaweka Flats, Iron Whare, and off track down to Makahu River and up to the Fire Pond/Reservoir. Kaweka FP, Map: BJ37 Banner pic: The ranges from the scenic lookout/fire pond The walk from Makahu Saddle car park at the end of Kaweka Road in the Kaweka ranges to Iron… [Read More]
Rare visit to the Hogget
Saturday August 11, 2018 The Hogget South Western Kaweka Ranges. Map: BJ37 With kind permission of the landowner, we were able to access the farm track to the back of Timahanga Station. It was more than 10 years ago that some of us had been here, but we remembered the start of the track and… [Read More]
August 2018 News
Contents: FMC Newsletter August 2018 Anniversary Dinner Published 30th August Working Bee at Opouahi Published 30th August FMC – New rules, and General Meeting in October A General Meeting will be held at the Copthorne Millennium Hotel in Palmerston North on Saturday 27 October 2018. Clubs in lower North Island are urged to send representatives…. [Read More]
A black cat crosses our path – and it’s definitely not lucky
Makino Hut via Middle Hill Hut and Camp Spur. Kaweka FP, Saturday/Sunday 28/29 July 2018 Map: BJ37 Banner Photo: The Ranges from the Middle Hill track. As organiser for the day and weekend tramps, I had been keeping an eye on the weather and changed the tramps to the Kaweka Ranges. Gale force winds were… [Read More]
A good winter workout
Parks Peak Hut, Ruahine FP, Wednesday 18 July 2018. Parks Peak Hut is always a good choice of destination at this time of year. At 1300m, cold weather is guaranteed – but bush cover for most of the way provides protection from nasty, biting winds. A van and carload of Napier Tramping Club members tested… [Read More]
July 2018 News
Contents: Annual Subscription, On-line Booking for Tramps, Upcoming Tramp. Annual Subscription At the May 2018 AGM the Membership Fees for the 2018 – 2019 year were confirmed at the current level, and are now due. $40 per individual or $50 per family. We would prefer to receive via online banking. The account number is 03… [Read More]
Rocks Ahead Hut
June 2018 News
Contents: Ruahine User Group Meeting Minutes June 2018 Upcoming Tramp List Meetings Annual Subscription On-line Booking for Tramps Mt Hikurangi – Te Ara ki Hikurangi, June 2 – 4 (Queen’s Birthday Weekend) Ruahine User Group Meeting Minutes June 2018 Attached are the minutes of the meeting held on June 11, 2018.RUG Minutes June 2018 Upcoming… [Read More]
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