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]
And then a bell appeared out of the mist and drizzle…
Bell Rock, Taraponui, Saturday, July 4 2015 Local The planned route: Pohokura Road, up to Boundary Stream and the Mainland Island Opouahi. Beyond is a loop walk to Bell Rock. Beyond this, heading south, is Taraponui, and then over farmland (permission required) to link to Titiokura Saddle on the Napier Taupo Road. Given the poor… [Read More]
Boundary Stream has success with Kokako
Boundary Stream, Mainland Island Reserve, Saturday April 6 2013 The scheduled trip to walk the Maungaharuru Ranges changed due to the clagged-in tops and forecast steady rain, with hail predicted by weather forecasters for the afternoon. So a quick decision was made to go to Boundary Stream, and make it a short day walk. Arriving… [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]