Round Mt Ruapehu Track, Mon 2 – Fri 6 November, 2020. Banner Photo: The start at Scoria Flat, and the mountain view Day 1 – Scoria Flat to Mangaturuturu Hut (reporter Bruce Hodgson) As always with Alison’s organising, the logistical detail for this trip was finely tuned. Eight of us were dropped at the start… [Read More]
To the Hogget, dodging the weather
The Hogget, 30 July 2016 The weather forecast was for showers developing into rain later in the day, with gale force winds. Setting off from where the van was parked, we crossed a small stream without too much difficulty and headed up the bush track, which was sheltered from the wind. We went through tall… [Read More]
Mt Ruapehu Summit on a stunning day (and other stories)
The annual club visit to the Tongariro National Park from March 6-11 2010 Trampers to Mt Ruapahu Crater Lake on Sunday March 7: Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, Sue Marshall, Julia Mackie, Ken Ross, Les O’Shea, Nils Holstrom (exchange student from Sweden) and Denise Payne The Auckland Tramping Club facilities at the Iwikau Village are always… [Read More]
