Southern Ruahine Crossing – Opawe Road to Kumeti Road, Wednesday 25 October 2017 Photos: Alison Greer Traversing the Ruahines has always been on my list, so given the chance I took it up. Thanks to Kelvin, Vic and Ted for moving the vehicle from Opawe Road to Kumeti Road so that we didn’t have to… [Read More]
Crossing west to east over the Southern Ruahine Ranges
Opawe Road to Kumeti Road, West-to-East Ruahine crossing Saturday, November 1 2014. Map BLK35, BL 36 We had a full vanload and a good weather forecast. The start of the walk is over farmland, which is poled and marked. On the bushline stands the Ruahine Forest Park sign and from there it’s a climb through… [Read More]
Feet like icicles
Kumeti Roadend to Kiritaki Hut, and Fairbrother Roadend Saturday/Sunday 16/17 July 2011 Map: BM35 Woodville Sue and I have not been to Kiritaki Hut before, so let’s go. However, 15 minutes in Mangapuaka Stream got my boots and feet wet. At 9.15am, we were at the start of the ridge track to climb to the… [Read More]
Nearly blue sky
Southern Ruahine Crossing, Saturday, May 7 2011. Maps: BL35 / BM35 / BM36 Nine members gathered at EIT and got away on time, heading for the Pohangina Valley on the western side of the Ruahines. Unfortunately, two members had already withdrawn on the strength of a wet weather forecast. Sure, the forecast wasn’t great, but… [Read More]
