Lotkow Road to Littles Clearing, Kaweka FP, Wednesday August 29, 2018 Map: BK37 In spite of a severe weather warning, 11 brave souls set off in search of adventure early on a mild Wednesday morning. Our destination was Lotkow Road, Kaweka Forest Park, which didn’t feel so mild. On our way in, we had to… [Read More]
Black Birch Range – and a bivvy too
Black Birch Range: Did we see one? Lotkow Road to Littles Clearing via Black Birch Bivvy, Southern Kawekas, Wednesday August 3, 2011 The semi-independent authors in their ute caught up with the iTRAMP van at Rissington but after the second ford on Lotkow Road and only a kilometre to go, we came to a halt…. [Read More]
Four route plans in a day, and only one worked
Independence Day Tramp, Saturday July 4 2009 Trampers: Jude Paton, John Gray, John Russell, Alison Greer, Gordon Tapp, Julia Mackie, Murray Goss, Geoff Donkin, Ted Angove, Sandy Ross and Geraldine Oliver Plan A – Hinerua Hut cancelled due to the track being too wet, damp, cold and shaded! Plan B – Makahu car park –… [Read More]
Tramping’s great… when you stop!
Lawrence to Lotkow Road (and return), Wednesday, July 2, 2008. Map: U20 John Gray, Alison Greer, Garry Whincop, Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, Vic Bullock, Alex Stevenson, Ron Morrison, Keith Morreta, John Mason, John Marshal, Peter Youren, Arther Mead, Kelvin Shaw, Dianne Hill, Lorretta Pearson, Gordon Tapp, Graham Bell, Jeanne Van Den Hout, Manfred Hausler and… [Read More]