Bell Rock, Maungaharuru Range, Hawke’s Bay Saturday 27 January 2018. Four of us met up at Park Island and headed off to Tutira. Turning off at the store, we noticed that there appeared to be a heavy mist enveloping the ranges. After parking the car, we headed off into the bush towards Bell Rock. It… [Read More]
An amble from Bell Rock to Taraponui Mast
Bell Rock – Taraponui Mast, Wednesday 31 August 2016 Map: BH38/39 It had been more than three weeks since a winter storm dropped metres of snow over the North Island, from the Kaweka Forest Park, over the central plateau and the Napier-Taupo road, Whirinaki FP and beyond, causing mayhem and massive damage. Remnants of snow… [Read More]
Navigating by farm tracks to Bell Rock
Saturday September 7, 2013 Mangahururu Range, Bell Rock from Titiokura Saddle We left the Napier-Taupo Road before 8 am in good weather. At the quarry, we headed north around the western side of the range. We had good views of the snow-covered Kawekas. Navigation consisted of following farm tracks as per Google Maps. Just before… [Read More]
The Maungahururus – from end to end, from south to north
Titiokura Saddle – Maungahururus – Taraponui – Bell Rock – Bellbird Bush, Saturday June 6 2009 Trampers: Murray White, Alison Greer, John Gray, Sandy Ross from Havelock North, Denise Payne, Julia Mackie, Jude Paton, Paul Hendy, Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, Gordon Tapp, Colin McNatty, Geoff Donkin, Simon Hill and John Dobbs The day began rather… [Read More]
The cloud that didn’t rain on our parade
Bell Rock – Taraponui, Wednesday, March 18 2009. Map: V19 Trampers: Manfred Hausler, Jeanne Van Den Hout, Thelma Tasman-Smith, Nolene Blair, Peter Youren, John Marshall, Keith Moretta, Vic Bullock, Peter Slagter, Ken Ross, Kelvin Shaw, Robyn Smith and Alison Greer This tramp along the Maungahururu Range is popular with the club. Thirteen members drove to… [Read More]
