Tararuas, Easter 1988 Banner Pix: The author, Dyan Coombes, on the Tararua tops It didn’t take more than a few last-minute phone calls to have Murray, Cathy, Carl and myself heading off to the Tararuas in my old ‘Trusty Rusty’ Escort van. We left Napier at 8am on Friday and half an hour this side… [Read More]
A tramp down Memory Lane, Episode 5: A tale of many parts, including false teeth, glass eye and bent mudguard
Makino – Mangaturutu – Tira Lodge, Kaweka FP, 17-18 Mar 1990 Banner Pix: Looking SSE to North Kaweka and Kaweka J from the Ballard Hut turnoff Our weekend started well, with Ted Angove (who was going on the day trip to Te Puia) taking off with our diminutive Ray’s pack in his van and us… [Read More]
A tramp down Memory Lane, Episode 4: Kaweka J Anniversary Trip, 6 October 1984
The club’s 10th Anniversary Tramp Banner Pix: The HTC memorial cairn, and Mts Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe are the view on a beautiful day Among the 35 who turned out for the Anniversary tramp this year were Doug and Mehyrl Fraser, Bevan Campbell and Matthew Porteous, Patricia Donovan (a previous treasurer), Geoff Robinson from the Heretaunga… [Read More]
A tramp down Memory Lane, Episode 3: Longview Hut and beyond
Longview Hut, Pohangina Saddle, Ruahine FP, Saturday 16 February 1980 Banner Pix: The old Longview Hut The vehicles left Tiffen Park at 06.45 for Moorcock Base. The two-hour drive saw continuous changes of weather, but lowering clouds greeted us when we commenced our walk along the road paralleling the Moorcock stream. There were 11 day… [Read More]
A tramp down Memory Lane, Episode 2: Mad dash down the Mohaka, on lilos and inner-tubes
Lilo trip, 2 February 1980, Mohaka River Banner Pix: Are we having fun… Warning: If you tried this today, Health & Safety, OSH, SAR and every nanny in the state would be down on you like a ton of bricks. Our dare-devil trampers tackle the mighty Mohaka without any buoyancy aids, wet suits or helmets!… [Read More]
A tramp down Memory Lane, Episode 1: Ohuinga
The wilderness being off-limits for the time being, let’s look back on some trips from long ago, starting with this one at Easter in 1978 Ohuinga, Ruahine FP, March 24-27, 1978 (Easter) Logbook 1. Tramp No 115. Topo50 Map BL36 Leader: Steven McAllister. Party of 10 Banner Pix: The author Steven McAllister Ten members left… [Read More]
April 2020 News
Contents: Peter Martin † With sadness, we advise that Peter Martin passed away on Saturday 18 April. We offer Sue and the family our sincere condolences. Peter was a family club member with Sue for many years. His main interests were golfing and rugby (Peter was a Hurricanes supporter). Sue is being supported by her… [Read More]
The last trip report for some time… Overnight to Maropea Forks Hut
Sat/Sun 21/22 March, 2020. Maropea Forks Hut, Ruahine Ranges, Map: BK36 We were unaware, as we set off on Saturday morning for our overnight tramp to Maropea Forks Hut, that this would be the last club organised tramp for the foreseeable future. The club has temporarily ceased activities to reduce physical contact with each other… [Read More]
March 2020 News
Contents: Tramping and Corona Virus – A message from the NTC President. Posted 23 March 2020. Hi to All Members Yesterday’s announcement from the Govt that we are at level 2 on the Virus response scale, has confirmed a lot of my thoughts re the Club and where to from here. After correspondence with the… [Read More]
Whirinaki five-dayer: The long and the shorts of it
Whirinaki FP Circuit. 17-21 February 2020. Banner Pix: The five of us at Upper Te Hoe Trampers: Bruce Hodgson (Tramp Organiser), Robyn Smith, Lynette Morgan and Phil Enticott did this five-day tramp and Colin Jones tramped in from the finish end to meet us on the penultimate day. Each has written a story about a… [Read More]
It is a hard climb, but worth it
Sparrowhawk Biv, Ruahine FP, Wednesday 12 February 2020 Map: BK36 Banner Pix: The slip near the top of the track to Sparrowhawk Biv. Hawke’s Bay has been experiencing high temperatures for several weeks, but today’s forecast was for 24C in the hills. The club tramp calendar is set in advance every six months, so this… [Read More]
Euphrasia (Eyebrights)
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- …
- 28
- Next Page »