Breaking news – a bonus tramp! An additional tramp is planned for October, to the Waioeka Conservation Area which adjoins the Urewera National Park west of SH 2 between Gisborne and Opotiki. The tramp runs from Monday 12 October to Wednesday the 14th. This easy, two-night tramp starts with Koranga Forks Hut. It’s a two-… [Read More]

Contents: The club’s online tramp booking system Our new online tramp registration system has gone live. It allows you to reserve your place on any trip without needing to make a phone call, send a txt message or do paperwork at club meetings (although you can still use these methods). Read all about it under… [Read More]

Contents: Ruahine FP, Track and Hut Maintenance (Posted 22 May) Kia Ora RUG, Currently we have Track Cutters completing track maintenance in the Northern sectors of the Ruahine Forest Park. The work is expected to take 2-4 weeks in ideal conditions, starting with the Ngamoko Range and Yeomans track through to Golden Crown and the… [Read More]

Contents: Sparrowhawk Bivouac: Help needed for renovations Update on details below. Rob Brown has got Toka Biv to do first, not sure if we will get time for Sparrowhawk in Feb or not now with not much in the way of people stepping forward for a work party, but at the very least will get… [Read More]

Contents: Sparrowhawk Bivouac: Help needed for renovations Update on details below. Rob Brown confirms that this is still on. See his reply below to our request for an update : Just letting you know we are looking at the end of Feb for this one. Would look to try and go in over the weather… [Read More]

Contents: Change of Tramp Organiser, Rosvalls Track, Ruahine Range. Wednesday 20 November, the organiser is now Kelvin Shaw. See the tramp list for his contact details. Sparrowhawk Bivouac The Backcountry Trust will be approving funding for the ongoing maintenace required at the biv. Rob Brown, Manager of the Trust will be working this with DoC,… [Read More]

Contents: Iron Gate Hut, Rebuild Kia ora RUG, The Iron Gate Hut build will commence on the 30th September. It is expected to take up to 6 weeks to complete the project alongside NZDF. As discussed with the RUG, there will be alternative accommodation provided to be used exceptional circumstances, otherwise the site will be… [Read More]