Maungatautari Mountain Weekend – Pukeatua, Labour weekend 20-23 October 2017 We all met up at the charming Out in the Styx guesthouse, where we stayed in a mixture of accommodation from bunk rooms, ensuite rooms to camper van site. Our hosts, Lance, Mary and their son and daughter-in-law, provided superb home-cooked dinners and breakfasts. Their… [Read More]
October 2017 News
Contents: Labour Weekend 2017. Peter Lewis. NTC members & family trip to Mount Maungatauari Labour weekend Friday 20th Oct-Monday 23rd Walk through beautiful native bish in the largest pest-proof sanctuary in the world. 5-6 hr walks crossing 2 highest peaks & plenty of other walks ranging from 1-5km in the sanctuary or nearby. Staying in… [Read More]
What is happening to the DoC estate?
Upper Te Hoe Hut, Whirinaki FP, Sat/Sun 23/24 September 2017 Photos: Julia Mackie A group of seven club members wanted to go to Upper Te Hoe Hut, Whirinaki FP. For those of us who have been there before, it was to be an easy tramp. That’s how we sold it to the club members. However,… [Read More]
September 2017 News
Contents: Anniversary Dinner, October 2017. Peter Graham LEWIS, Trip List Changes, Labour Weekend 2017. Ruahine User Group Meeting, Minutes 25 September 2017 Anniversary Dinner This year it will be hald at Westshore Beach Inn on Thursday 5th October. Start time: 6pm Cost: $38.00 for 3 course shared meal. Please RSVP to Robyn Smith, 2robyn@xtra.co.nz or… [Read More]
Loop the loop
Mackintosh car park to Lakes car park Wednesday 30 August 2017, Kaweka FP, Map BJ37. Banner: Taken by Murray Goss. More photos on our Facebook page. Facebook A van and one car with 16 trampers drove to the Lakes car park. Originally we were to park at there and head over to the Mackintosh car… [Read More]
Close encounters of the beach kind
Blackhead Beach to Pourere Beach, Saturday 25 August 2017. Map: Local Photo: Blackead and Pourere Beach, HB Regional Council. Six of us headed south for a tramp of a different kind: beach versus bush for a change, on what promised to be a warm sunny winter’s day. First stop was the Paper Mulberry cafe at… [Read More]
Full house at Rangiwahia Hut
Rangiwahia Hut, Ruahine Forest Park, 26-27 August 2017. Map: BL36 Rangi Hut sits on the edge of a gently sloping tussock ridge, giving those who take the two-hour tramp fabulous views over the western side of the lower North Island. It’s a very popular hut, due to the easy nature of the track and only… [Read More]
A quick peek at Parks Peak
Parks Peak Hut, Ruahine FP, Wednesday 16 August, 2017 Map: BK36 Banner pix: John, Robyn, John and John, on their way to Parks Peak. Picture by Bruce Hodgson This trip was to have been to Poutaki Hut in the Wakarara Range. However, access to the conservation park from Wakarara road end has been denied. Parks… [Read More]
August 2017 News
Contents: Peter Graham LEWIS Trip List Change Howletts Hut, RUG: Minutes of the June 2017 meeting Labour Weekend 2017. Peter Graham LEWIS. It is with sadness that we advise of the death of Peter Lewis, on 27 August 2017, in his 83rd year. A graveside service was held on Wednesday, with several senior members of… [Read More]
Walking next to a raging ocean
Waipatiki circuit, Wednesday 2 August 2017 Local The weather during the night before this tramp was cold and soggy. One or two trampers pulled out before dawn broke. The conditions were simply not up to their liking. However, after the short drive to Waipatiki, the situation had improved to just cool and dampish. This was… [Read More]
First snow walk for this year
Sunrise Hut, Wednesday 19 July 2017 Ruahine FP. Map: BK36 Banner photo Bruce Hodgson: Looking towards Armstrong Saddle Other photos Marie Deroles This Wednesday walk was planned to have been to Gallens Bush. However, it is a privately owned block of land and tracking down the owner to gain permission proved too difficult. Instead we… [Read More]
July 2017 News
Contents: Lightweight Tramping Battle for our birds, Ruahine FP Snow Damage – Ruahine FP. Trap Line – Makaroro River, Ruahine FP. Labour Weekend 2017 Lightweight Tramping. Posted 29 July 2017 Our speaker at the club meeting on 27 July on the subject of Lightweight Tramping equipment weight comparisons was very informative, and interesting. Click on… [Read More]
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