Napier Tramping Club

based in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

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Happy Birthday celebrated in Iron Whare

June 9, 2021 by Denise Bavidge 1 Comment

Makahu Saddle Hut to Iron Whare, Kaweka FP, Wednesday 9 June 2021 Banner Photo: Iron Whare sitting on a ridgeline Thirteen of us gathered at Park Island on a grey but surprisingly warm Wednesday. Rain held off as we made a pleasant journey into the Kaweka Forest Park; Bruce drove his car and John was… [Read More]

Filed Under: Kaweka, Napier Tramping Club, Recent trips Tagged With: Iron Whare, Kaweka Flats Bivvy, Kaweka Forest Park

Iron Whare, no worry. But then, the ‘Iron Man’ foray

August 25, 2018 by Julia Mackie 1 Comment

Saturday 25 August, 2018. Makahu Saddle, Kaweka Flats, Iron Whare, and off track down to Makahu River and up to the Fire Pond/Reservoir. Kaweka FP, Map: BJ37 Banner pic: The ranges from the scenic lookout/fire pond The walk from Makahu Saddle car park at the end of Kaweka Road in the Kaweka ranges to Iron… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Iron Whare, Kaweka Flats Bivvy, Makahu Saddle

Track clearing in the Kaweka FP

October 12, 2016 by Alison Greer Leave a Comment

Saturday 8 October and Wednesday 12 October Map: BJ37 Kuuirpapango Banner Pix: The Kanuka snapped and across the track near Middle Hill. The snow storms of early August have left the Kaweka FP with massive damage to the bush. Most tracks have been obliterated by windfall. So, as our latest tramps were to be in… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Kaweka Flats Bivvy, Kaweka FP, Middle Hill Hut

Scrub-crushers visit the Iron Whare

September 16, 2015 by Murray White Leave a Comment

Scenic Lookout to Iron Whare, to Kaweka Flats Bivvy, to Makahu Saddle car park. Kaweka FP. Wednesday, September 16, 2015. Map: BJ37 We were 22 trampers off on a trip to the Kawekas via Puketitiri and the road to the Makahu. Luckily, the day was brilliantly fine and the forecast nor-westerlies had not reached their… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Iron Whare, Kaweka Flats Bivvy, Kaweka Forest Park

A visit to Iron Whare via Pinnacle Stream

February 22, 2014 by Julia Mackie Leave a Comment

Iron Whare, Kaweka FP, Saturday February 22. Map: BK37 The planned trip to Back Ridge Hut changed when we reached the turn-off for the viewing point on Kaweka Road, on our way up to Makahu Saddle. We jointly decided that some of us would do the round trip to Iron Whare, Kaweka Flats Biv, and… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Iron Whare, Kaweka Flats Bivvy, Kaweka Forest Park

MM48, MM17 and 470: What does this all mean?

August 24, 2013 by Julia Mackie Leave a Comment

The group photo before heading out from Middle Hill Hut

Middle Hill Hut, Kaweka FP. Map BJ37 Saturday/Sunday 24/25 August, 2013 The planned trip up to Kaweka J and along the tops to Whetu, and down Camp Spur to Middle Hill Hut, was aborted just below Dominie Bivvy. The sky was blue, but the cold blast made it impossible to walk into wind. We found… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Kaweka Flats Bivvy, Kaweka Forest Park, Middle Hill Hut

Rain rain, go away…

August 5, 2010 by Julia Mackie Leave a Comment

Morepork photo opportunity

Makahu Saddle to Middle Hill Hut, Wednesday August 4, 2010. Map: BJ37 Trampers: Kelvin Shaw, Robyn Smith, John Marshall, Paul Exeter, Murray White, Murray Goss, Vic Bullock, Ken Ross, Alison Greer, Dermot McCaughan and Julia Mackie We set off from Makahu Saddle car park in cloudy weather and the threat of heavy rain. Robyn and… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Kaweka Flats Bivvy, Middle Hill Hut

Our most recent trips

This new-look bivvy’s great, if you’re colour-blind

Black Birch bivvy, Kaweka FP, Wednesday 18 January 2023 Banner Photo: The newly refurbed bivvy Drizzle and cool temperatures greeted us at … Read More

Plan C works out on our maiden 2023 tramp

Sentry Box, Parks Peak Track to Golden Crown Ridge Track, Saturday 14 January 2023. Ruahine FP, Map: BK37 Banner Photo: A whitehead. We saw and … Read More

An historic hut has had some TLC

Makahu Saddle to Kaweka Flats Bivvy, Iron Whare, Kaweka FP, Saturday 26 November 2022 Banner Photo: Iron Whare sits in a clearing We decided to do … Read More

News

January 2023 News

January 1, 2023 By Julia Mackie Leave a Comment

Aranga Hut On Saturday 14 January the tramp was changed to a loop in the Northern Ruahine Range. … Read More

December 2022 News

December 3, 2022 By The Editor Leave a Comment

Mokai access A message from Dan Tuohy, Senior Ranger, DoC Manawatu. Posted 24 December … Read More

About us

We are a group of like-minded people who love the great outdoors. We tramp mostly in the Hawke’s Bay province, in remote areas such as the Kaweka and Ruahine Ranges; but we also travel longer distances to new places, for longer walks.

The Napier Tramping Club was established in 1974 and has about 70 members. We belong to the Federated Mountain Clubs of NZ Inc (FMC) and run Saturday, full-weekend and Wednesday tramps, every fortnight.

Interested in joining us?

Enjoy the great outdoors, keep fit and get to know others with similar interests.

More information

Latest news

January 2023 News

Aranga Hut On Saturday 14 January the tramp was changed to a loop in the Northern Ruahine Range. … Read More

December 2022 News

Mokai access A message from Dan Tuohy, Senior Ranger, DoC Manawatu. Posted 24 December … Read More

Latest trip

This new-look bivvy’s great, if you’re colour-blind

Useful links

  • Dept of Conservation
  • DoC Huts Use, Kaweka Forest Park
  • Federated Mountain Clubs of NZ (FMC)
  • Heretaunga Tramping Club
  • New Zealand Tramper
  • NZ Walking Access Commission
  • Wanganui Tramping Club

Useful links 2

  • Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society
  • Weather forecast

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