Whirinaki FP, Wednesday, 23 September 2020. Map BG38 The lush forest of Whirinaki takes a real effort to reach, let alone tramp; but it proved a firm club favourite again, with 24 trampers aboard a convoy of vehicles. It was expected to take longer going via the High Level Road into our start point, so… [Read More]
A blue sky day at the beach
Waimarama Beach Walk, Friday 19 April, 2019 It was a perfect day for a beach walk, with no wind and a clear blue sky. The eight doing this walk got started before 8am from the southern end of Waimarama beach. The tide was out far enough until we reached the second rocky outcrop. Then we… [Read More]
The podocarp forest does not disappoint
Central Whirinaki Hut, Whirinaki FP, Saturday 3 November, 2018 Map: BG38 Banner Photos: Marie Deroles Going into a new forest is always an exciting prospect, especially one you have heard people rave about – and Whirinaki for me did not disappoint. It was overcast and cold by the time we arrived at the turn-off on… [Read More]
Breezy Longview day out ends in a jam
Longview Hut, Ruahine FP, Wednesday August 1, 2018. Map: BL36 Banner Photo: Morning tea break, the hut just visible in the background A full vanload travelled south towards the Ruahines on what was a lovely sunny and still day. A newly gravelled road with side clearings greeted us on Mill Road, which was much appreciated…. [Read More]
A cool river walk in the Ruahine Forest Park
Barlow Hut, Ruahine FP, Wednesday 31 January 2018. Map: BK36 Another potentially hot day was ahead of us 11 trampers, aiming for the Ruahines. We travelled down State Highway 50 to Wakarara Road then onto Glenny Rd, at the end of which our tramp was to start. It had taken us an hour and a… [Read More]
Morepork photo opportunity
Te Iringa, Kaimanawa FP, Saturday 18 November 2017 Seven of us left Napier on a wet Saturday in two cars for a journey of just under and hour and a half to Tahaura Road off the Napier-Taupo road. It wasn’t far along the road here that the rain eased and by the time we had… [Read More]
A quick walk into Macintosh Hut
Macintosh Hut, Kaweka FP, Saturday 12 August 2017. Map BJ37 Seven trampers headed off in two vehicles bound for Macintosh car park, on what was a very clear but windy day. From the car park, it is a very steep descent for 20 minutes to the Tutaekuri River where you cross the bridge to climb… [Read More]
The perfect hot day for a river walk
Apiti Track – Mangatewainui River, Ruahine FP, 15 February 2017. Map: BL36 Photos: Marie Deroles Banner Photo: The Managatewainui Stream A vanload of 11 intrepid trampers left Napier on what was a cloudy day (hopefully promising rain on its way). We arrived at the DoC car park near the end of Ngamoko Road after a… [Read More]
