Mackintosh Spur, Studholme Saddle Bivvy, Kaweka FP, 18 November 2020. Map: BJ37 Banner Pic: The bush section along the main ridge Nine of us in two cars left for Mackintosh car park on a cloudy but warm morning. We would all go to the hut and from there decide which route we would take. Kelvin… [Read More]
A lot of laughs
Ngamoko Road, Mangatewainui River, Ruahine FP, Saturday 31 October 2020. Map: BL36 Banner Photo: Views back to the Central Hawke’s Bay farmland Five of us set off from Park Island to Norsewood, kindly driven by Sue Gribble. We arrived at Ngamoko Road-end at 8.20am and climbed the style into the farm paddock soon after. An… [Read More]
We nearly roasted going up to the Hogget
The Hogget, Kaweka FP, Wednesday July 29 2020. Map: BJ37 Banner Pix: The view to Mts Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe We had a large group of 21, leaving Park Island in a van and two cars. With the permission of the landowners, we accessed the farm track through Timahanga Station. After a short stroll along the farm road,… [Read More]
A double whammy
Central Whirinaki Hut, Whirinaki FP, Saturday 24 August, 2019. Map: BG38 Photos: Shona Tupe Nine trampers left in two cars from Park Island. We had a few showers on the way and the temperature was 5C when we arrived at Plateau car park, where we met up with the weekenders. They were heading to Upper… [Read More]
Spirits (almost) undampened, four make it to Kiwi Saddle
Kiwi Saddle Hut, Kaweka FP, Wednesday June 5 2019. Map: BJ37 Banner Pix: The Smith Russell Track to Kiwi Saddle Hut The forecast didn’t look great when 11 brave trampers left the Lakes car park. It was drizzling and misty most of the way up to the trig. Slowly we diminished in numbers, as some… [Read More]
A long drive, but worth it
Central Whirinaki Hut, Whirinaki FP, Saturday 23 March 2019 Banner Pix: Central Whirinaki Hut (yes, that is Dave Hills). There were four of us on Saturday’s tramp, including a new lady, Fiona. We travelled to Plateau car park with the weekenders who were going to Mangamate Hut. Having left the car park at 9.15, we… [Read More]
Cuckoos calling and clematis in bloom: What we found under the clouds
Middle Hill Hut, Whetu, Makino Hut Saturday November 4, Kaweka FP. Map: BJ37 Six of us set off from Park Island. As we headed up to Puketitiri, it started to rain – only light drizzle, but the mountains were clagged in. After arriving at the Middle Hill car park, we set off up the steep… [Read More]
Raincoat on, raincoat off, raincoat on, etc…
Taraponui, Saturday 9 September 2017 Local Area All photos: Sue Martin Our planned trip was to Taraponui via Bell Rock, so we walked through the bush up the Bell Rock track until we arrived out in the open. But the wind was so strong and it was just starting to rain, so the decision was… [Read More]
A windy trek up to Wharite Peak
Wharite Peak, Ruahine FP, Saturday 27 August 2016 Photos taken by Elly and Gerard Govers. Only five left the Park Island car park on this Saturday day tramp. Our driver, Gerard, was the only male but I’m sure he enjoyed the company of four lady passengers. We decided we needed a coffee at Dannevirke so… [Read More]
Spirits undampened by drizzle
Day tramp to Kiwi Saddle Hut, Kaweka FP, Saturday June 20, 2015 Map: BJ37 Only six of us decided to go to Kiwi Saddle Hut. We set off about 8.30am from the Lakes car park. It was just starting to drizzle so some of us put on jackets and headed up Mt Kuripapango which was… [Read More]
Where have all the markers gone?
Lawrence Road to Lotkow Road, Wednesday July 18 2012 Map: BJ37 What a great tramp we all had! Who says Saturday tramps are harder than Wednesdays? Ten brave souls set off up the Taihape Road in beautiful sunny but frosty weather to Lawrence Road. After dropping John Marshall off to do “his thing”, the rest… [Read More]
DoC’s expanded opportunities around Boundary Stream
Boundary Stream – Heay’s Deer Farm, Wednesday April 13 2011. Map: BH39 Trampers: John Marshall, Vic Bullock, Peter Slagter, Ken Ross, John Burrell, Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, Diane and David Hills, Jenny Burns, Gary Bowler, Alison Greer, visitors Jane Thomson and Anne Addsett, and Rosemary Jeffery What a great day to be tramping. As we… [Read More]
