Contents: Iron Gate Hut, Rebuild Kia ora RUG, The Iron Gate Hut build will commence on the 30th September. It is expected to take up to 6 weeks to complete the project alongside NZDF. As discussed with the RUG, there will be alternative accommodation provided to be used exceptional circumstances, otherwise the site will be… [Read More]
It’s a fern fest in the Whirinaki Forest Park
Upper Te Hoe Hut, Whirinaki FP, Sat/Sun 24/25 August 2019. Map BG38 Banner Pix: Sidling through the bush We watched the temperature gauge plummet as we left the Napier/Taupo road and headed along the potholes to our first stop, Plateau car park, from where Julia was to start her six- or seven-hour tramp via the… [Read More]
August 2019 News
Contents: Ron Lee – 2 February 1929 – 11 August 2019 It is with sadness that we report the death of Ron Lee. He was a life member of the club, and held the position of President for 1976-77 and 1981-82. Ron’s funeral was held in Napier on Wednesday 14 August. He was remembered at… [Read More]
Trapping and tramping go well together
Iron Whare, Kaweka FP, Wednesday 31 July 2019 The trip started in fine weather and ended in snowflakes. Sixteen trampers made it to this historic hut. The tramp was an exercise in checking all the traps along the way. Rosemary remembered the lesson on how to reset the DoC 200 trap. MM47 was sprung with… [Read More]
A workout for the gastrocnemii
Parks Peak, Ruahine FP, 26 July 2019 Banner: View of the main range, looking south-west from the ‘red chair’. For those of you who don’t know what the gastrocnemius is, just ask anyone who has walked to Parks Peak Hut via Sentry Hut and Pohatuhaha ridge which part of their body hurts. The tramp was… [Read More]
July 2019 News
Contents: Weekend Tramp Sat/Sun 27/28 July. Parks Peak Hut The access at the Makororo has largely been resolved through Smedley taking over the farm at the road end. Currently you can drive down to the old mill site at the end of Wakarara Rd if you get permission from Smedley. The phone number is 06-8566518… [Read More]
We reached The Yards, surviving the wintry conditions
The Hogget, Kaweka FP, Saturday 15 June 2019. Map BJ37 Banner Pix: ‘The Yards’ (spelt in stones) at the Hogget The day started (and ended) with a grey, cloudy sky. The views were going to be minimal unless the cloud lifted. We walked in hope. The tramp required permission from the station, and we were… [Read More]
June 2019 News
Contents: NTC Website We have been upgrading the website and the procedure would have been routine, had it not been for the host failing to install a link. Most users should not have a problem, but in the rare event that they do, their browser cache/history needs to be cleared. Below is a guide on… [Read More]
To Mackintosh we go, through a flurry of snow
Mackintosh Hut, Kaweka FP, Saturday 1 June, 2019 Map: BJ37 Despite Saturday’s unpromising weather forecast for Hawke’s Bay, 13 trampers headed for the Lakes car park to walk the semi-circuit to what is referred to as Mackintosh car park via Mackintosh Hut. The Mackintosh Hut track is an old favourite and a weather-safe day trip,… [Read More]
May 2019 News
Contents: Change of Tramp Organiser Saturday May 4th, Kiwi Saddle Hut. The organiser is now Lynette Morgan. See the tramp list on the website for her contact info. NTC AGM – Held May 2, 2019. The meeting was well attended. The executive positions now are: President Kelvin Shaw (re-elected but this is his final year…. [Read More]
Led by Ted to the top
Kaweka J, Kaweka FP, Wednesday 10th April, 2019. Map BJ37 Banner pix: Ted in the lead Ted led the way to Kaweka J at a blistering pace that we did our best to chase. “Pay no heed to the screed” came the cry from the front. If the wind blows you off, just get up… [Read More]
Dead pests, a hot swim – and 60 youngsters!
Te Puia Hut (Lodge), Kaweka FP, April 6 2019 Banner Pix: Views of the Mohaka River along the track Te Puia Hut is a always a safe and comfortable walk for most people. That’s why we had a full van-load for the Saturday tramp. The weather in Napier at 7am was cool and dampish but… [Read More]
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