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]
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]
Quest for the Anniversary kauri
Black Birch Range Bivvy, Saturday, May 3, 2008. Map: U20 Trampers: Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, John Russell, Julia Mackie, Penny Mead, Arthur Mead, Gordon Tapp, Simon Hill, Sue Marshall, Jude Paton, Marie Sturgess, Murray Goss, Geraldine Olive. Report by Simon Hill Two carloads of trampers left Church Road on a fine morning, heading for Makahu… [Read More]