Te Mahanga – Hogget Block, Saturday May 9. Map U20 Trampers: Rosemary Jeffery, Alison and Russell Greer, Gordon Tapp, Colin McNatty, Ted Angove, Murray Goss, Julia Mackie, Geoff Donkin, Sue Marshall, Denise Payne, John Marshall, Alex Thomason and Murray White The Hertz van and one vehicle left their start point at Taradale’s Eastern Institute of… [Read More]
When going downhill seems more like an uphill battle
Upper Makaroro or Barlow’s Hut, Saturday and Sunday, March 28 and 29 2009. Map: U21/22 Trampers: Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, Ray Slavin, Murray Goss and Julia Mackie Our grateful thanks to Ray for enabling us to have dry feet from the start. His wagon was able to ford the Makaroro River and we parked at… [Read More]
Didymo: It’s our problem, too
Didymo poses a major threat to our waterways. It’s already widespread in the South Island, and the challenge is to stop it entering the North Island. The “Check, Clean, Dry” campaign has focused on anglers, but the same rules apply to trampers who often routinely cross several rivers in a single day’s walk. Here’s some… [Read More]
Up the creek again to end a fine year outdoors
Day and weekend trips to Coppermine Creek and Everett’s Campsite, December 13-14 2008 Day trampers: Alison Greer, Julia Mackie, Gordon Tapp, John Russell and John Marshall. Day trip and weekenders: Rosemary Jeffrey, Colleen Perreau, Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, Ray Slavin and John Gray (reporter) This was another combined outing, with 11 out for the day… [Read More]
What a grunter, and Oh, the knees…
Kaweka J – Mad Dog Hill – Studholme Saddle/Mackintosh Spur – Donald River – Matauria Ridge, November 29 2008 Trampers: Alison Greer, Carol Finch, Denise Payne, Julia Mackie, Jude Paton, Nolene Blair, Murray White, Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, Geoff Donkin, Vic Bullock, John Marshall and John Dobbs (reporter) A baker’s dozen left Napier in warm… [Read More]
A memory of Happy Daze…
Awatere – Happy Daze, November 19 2008 Trampers: Graham Bell, Gary Bowler, Vic Bullock, Paul Exeter, John Gray, Manfred Hausler, Rosemary Jeffery, John Marshall, Keith Moretta, Kelvin Shaw, Vietta Siagian, Ray Slavin, Peter Slagter, Thelma Tasman-Smith, Barry Motley and Ken Ross (reporter) Our tramp to Awatere Hut then down the North Branch of the Makaretu… [Read More]
Thrills and spills on the Te Hoe River
Central Te Hoe River from private land through the Mokaha Forest, Sat-Sun, November 15-16 2008. Map: T23 Trampers: Paul Exeter, Ted Angove, Simon Hill, Murray Goss, Murray White, Sue Marshall and Julia Mackie (reporter) The weekend party of seven left the day team after lunching on the riverbank. We were all looking forward to new… [Read More]
The cunningly-disguised gut-buster
Makino Ridge to Middle Hill Hut, Saturday, October 18 2008. Map: U20 Trampers: Colin McNatty, Daniel Fraser, Murray Goss, Nicole Brown, Carol Finch, Alex Thomason, Garry Whincop, Denise Payne, Ali Hillington, Matt Green, John Russell and Alison Greer (reporter) The day trip was very well camouflaged on the trip list as Makino to Middle Hill;… [Read More]
Gut-busting climbs or southerly squalls? What fun!
Makino Hut, by-passing Ballard Hut down to Middle Hill Hut, October 18-19 2008. Map U20 Trampers: Ted Angove, Sue Marshall (reporter), John Gray and Paul Exeter The day party was away promptly and over the first rise before we weekenders headed off at 8:15am. Steadily we climbed, enjoying those flatter sections between each ascent, arriving… [Read More]
The long weekend that turned out shorter…
Labour Weekend Trip, DoC Kawhatau Base, October 24-26 2008. Maps T22 and U22 Trampers: Alison Greer, Julia Mackie, Sue Marshall, Denise Payne, Paul Exeter, Ted Angove, Les O’Shea, Geoff Donkin and John Gray (reporters) Nine club members in two vehicles left EIT at 7.30am on Hawke’s Bay Anniversary Day, heading for DoC Kawhatau Base, via… [Read More]
And now for somewhere completely different…
Aorangi Forest Park/Lake Ferry Oct 13-16 2008 Trampers: Vic Bullock, Graham Bell, Gary Bowler, Paul Exeter, John Gray, Alison Greer, Julia Mackie, John Marshall, Arthur and Penny Mead, Les O’Shea, Loretta Pearson, Thelma Tasman-Smith and Ken Ross (reporter) A group of 14 set out to explore the Aorangi Forest Park/Palliser Bay area from a base… [Read More]
Anniversary ascent must wait another year
Anniversary trip, Saturday, October 4 2008 Trampers: Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, Colin McNatty (reporter), Alison Greer, Sue Marshall, Julia Mackie, Rosemary Jeffery, Ron Eagle, Carol Finch, Alec Thomason, Matt (“The Horned One”) Green, Arthur and Penny Mead, Melinda Chapman, John Russell, Kelvin Shaw, Murray White, John Gray, Peter Heaney, Vic Bullock, John Marshall, Les Oshea,… [Read More]