Kiwi Saddle Kaweka FP, Map BJ37 Wednesday April 10 2013 Again, it was a really great day to get above the bushline. We had a clear blue sky and barely any wind. It was cool in the shade, but you can’t have everything, and the first hour or so is steadily uphill so we were… [Read More]
The rocky route that’s simply a stunner
Kuripapango-Kiwi Saddle-Kaiarahi circuit, March 4 2009 Trampers: Kelvin Shaw, Gary Bowler, Peter Slagter, Murray White, Julia Mackie, Graham Bell, Thelma Tasman-Smith, Alison Greer, Paul Exeter, Vic Bullock, Robyn Smith, Les O’Shea, Ron Morison, Ken Ross, John Mason, John Marshall and Keith Moretta We arrived at the Lakes car park, Kuripapango, on a clear and calm… [Read More]
In search of Kiwi Saddle, and finding other unexpected places
Kiwi Saddle via Kuripapango, January 31-February 1 2009, Map U20 Trampers: Ray Slavin, Ted Angove, Murray Goss, Sue Marshall and Julia Mackie It’s many years since I undertook the hardships of a weekend tramp into the hinterland of the Kaweka Range – namely, Kiwi Saddle Hut. I was eagerly looking forward to this arduous journey,… [Read More]
Burdened by bad weather
The Lakes – Kiwi Saddle Hut, Wednesday, August 27, 2008. Map: U20 Trampers: Alison Greer, Graham Bell, Gary Bowler, Vic Bullock, Alex Thomason, Manfred Hausler, Julia Mackie, Loretta Pearson, Kelvin Shaw, Vietta Siagian, Thelma Tasman-Smith, Jeanne Van Den Hout, Garry Whincop, Murray White, Peter Youren, Pete Heaney, Peter Flagter, Rosemary Jeffery, Robyn Smith, Ken Ross… [Read More]
