Studholme Saddle Hut, June 4-5 2016 Kaweka FP. Map: BJ37 Banner pix: The broad snowy summit of the Kaweka Ranges The weather forecast for the long weekend was mainly fine with light winds, so we had to go away somewhere. From Makahu Saddle, we headed up the track, meeting a group of six from Wellington… [Read More]
Down Dicks Spur to get out of the wind
Kaweka J – Whetu, Wednesday February 4 2015 Map: BJ37 The forecast westerly wind had not come to much as we pulled into the Makahu car park, so the planned trip along the Kaweka tops was go! A group of five made it to the tops in good time, and headed north along the range…. [Read More]
Tramp with an air display
Kaweka J, Kaweka FP, Saturday October 5 2013 Map: BJ37 Today marked the 39th anniversary tramp to Kaweka J for the club. Over the years, members have encountered a variety of weather, from beautiful to blizzard, some years not being able to attempt the climb at all. A magnificent, warm, sunny spring day made the… [Read More]
Exhilarating but exhausting
Kaweka Circuit. Kaweka Forest Park. Wednesday, 30 January 2013 Map: BJ37 We arrived at the Kaweka Road (Makahu Saddle carpark), with sun, blue skies and no wind, and split into three groups. One ascended Makahu Spur, while John M and Vic B followed at their leisurely pace observing the flowers and birdlife of the Kawekas…. [Read More]
Anniversary day tramp up the ‘J’
Kaweka J Anniversary Tramp, Saturday October 6 2012 We had a big group out for the tramp, and early in the week the weather forecast looked good. But as the week wore on, it got progressively worse. Not put off, 19 started for Kaweka J, with John Marshall and Ray Slavin doing their own thing…. [Read More]
Up Trials Spur and down Paul’s Spur
Kaweka J – Boulder Stream, Wednesday February 17 2010 Trampers: Kelvin Shaw, Peter Slagter, Julia Mackie, Keith Moretta, Alison Greer, Paul Exeter, Vic Bullock, Les O’Shea, Ken Ross, John Marshall, Viv Bramley, Sue Martin, Alan Lewis, Manfred Hausler, and guest Edgar. Low cloud and occasional drizzle started as the group of 14 began up Trials… [Read More]
Kelvin’s constant cry: Are we there yet?
Kaweka J – Back Ridge Hut, December 3 2008. Map: U20 Trampers: Rosemary Jeffery, Alison Greer, Ken Ross, John Marshall, John Gray, Vic Bullock, Graham Bell, Manfred Hausler, Keith Moretta, Ron Morison, Barry and Rita Motley and Kelvin Shaw On a day that started with a clear blue sky and only became cloudy by mid-afternoon,… [Read More]
What a grunter, and Oh, the knees…
Kaweka J – Mad Dog Hill – Studholme Saddle/Mackintosh Spur – Donald River – Matauria Ridge, November 29 2008 Trampers: Alison Greer, Carol Finch, Denise Payne, Julia Mackie, Jude Paton, Nolene Blair, Murray White, Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, Geoff Donkin, Vic Bullock, John Marshall and John Dobbs (reporter) A baker’s dozen left Napier in warm… [Read More]
Anniversary ascent must wait another year
Anniversary trip, Saturday, October 4 2008 Trampers: Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, Colin McNatty (reporter), Alison Greer, Sue Marshall, Julia Mackie, Rosemary Jeffery, Ron Eagle, Carol Finch, Alec Thomason, Matt (“The Horned One”) Green, Arthur and Penny Mead, Melinda Chapman, John Russell, Kelvin Shaw, Murray White, John Gray, Peter Heaney, Vic Bullock, John Marshall, Les Oshea,… [Read More]
