Kumeti – Opawe crossover, Saturday, July 12, 2008. Map: T23 Trampers: Alison Greer, Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, John Gray, Sue Marshall, Denise Payne, Sue Martin, Julia Mackie, Carol Finch, Alex Thomason, Murray White, Colin McNatty, Keith Lucas, Garry Whincop. Report by Sue Marshall Friday night forecast for Saturday… rain about the ranges, north-westerly gales in… [Read More]
Tramping’s great… when you stop!
Lawrence to Lotkow Road (and return), Wednesday, July 2, 2008. Map: U20 John Gray, Alison Greer, Garry Whincop, Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, Vic Bullock, Alex Stevenson, Ron Morrison, Keith Morreta, John Mason, John Marshal, Peter Youren, Arther Mead, Kelvin Shaw, Dianne Hill, Lorretta Pearson, Gordon Tapp, Graham Bell, Jeanne Van Den Hout, Manfred Hausler and… [Read More]
Barking mad at Roaring Stag Solstice
Roaring Stag Lodge – Northern Tararuas, Saturday, June 28 – Sunday, June 29, 2008. Map: S25 Trampers: Paul Exeter, Simon Hill, Murray Goss, John Gray, Geoff Donkin, Matt Green, Blair Applegate, Sue Martin, Sue Marshall, Alison Greer, Julia Mackie, Andrew Bryant (reporter) Twelve potential Santas set off from Putara Road end on a cool showery… [Read More]
Exploring new pastures at Smedley
Smedley Station, Wednesday, June 18, 2008, the mid-week Solstice Walk Trampers: the three Johns (Gray, Marshall and Mason), Ken Ross, Arthur and Penny Mead, Loretta Pearson, Vietta Siagian, Margaret Dorrington, Vic Bullock, Noel and Dawn Hope, Keith Moretta, Paul Exeter, Thelma Tasman-Smith, Graham Bell, Manfred Hausler, Alison Greer, Nolene Blair, Roz Snijders, Yvonne Dobbie and… [Read More]
Going flat out, and ending up out flat!
Day trip to Te Puia Lodge and Mangatainoka Hot Springs, June 14, 2008. Map: U20 Trampers: Ted Angove, Matt Green, Gordon Tapp, Julia Mackie, Sue Marshall, Denise Payne, Ray Slavin, John Gray, John Dobbs, Garry Whincop, Jude Paton, Marie Sturgess, Noeline Blair, Murray White, Geoff Donkin, Paul Exeter, Alison Greer, Peter Heaney, Sam Clark, Colin… [Read More]
Quest for the Anniversary kauri
Black Birch Range Bivvy, Saturday, May 3, 2008. Map: U20 Trampers: Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, John Russell, Julia Mackie, Penny Mead, Arthur Mead, Gordon Tapp, Simon Hill, Sue Marshall, Jude Paton, Marie Sturgess, Murray Goss, Geraldine Olive. Report by Simon Hill Two carloads of trampers left Church Road on a fine morning, heading for Makahu… [Read More]
Where to? Whetu! Well, not quite…
Middle Hill Hut – Whetu – Makino Hut, Saturday, May 31, 2008. Map: U20 Trampers: Alison Greer, Sue Martin, Penny and Arthur Mead, Melinda Chapman, newcomer Pete Heaney, John Russell, Colin McNatty (leader) and Garry Whincop. Reports by Garry Whincop and Sue Martin It was clear, calm and cold at Makahu Rd for the start… [Read More]
Children of the Mud and the Mist…
Lake Waikaremoana – Tuai, May 30 to June 2, 2008 – Map: W18 Trampers: Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, Ray Slavin, Geoffrey Donkin, Jude Paton, Simon Hill, Julia Mackie (reporter), Roeland Pootjes; Fisherman: Brian Mackie On a very pleasant Friday afternoon, six of us set off in Ted’s van, headed for Tuai. The van was full… [Read More]
