Barlow Hut, Ruahine FP, Map BK36 Wednesday 3 Dec, 2014 Barlow Hut is up the Makaroro River in the Northern Ruahine Ranges. We left our transport on a farm which is in the area of the proposed Ruataniwha dam and set off across the farmland before dropping down to the river at the Gold Creek… [Read More]
Rosvall’s track
Saturday, November 29 2014 Rosvalls Track, Ruahine FP Map: BK36 Hawke’s Bay has been experiencing the normal two months of equinox winds, which happen in October/November; but this year, they seem to have been going on for ages. This did not deter us from going back to a track which we did a few years… [Read More]
We beat the gale force winds
Sparrowhawk Spur and Colenso Spur, Ruahine Forest Park, Map BK37 and BK36. Sunday/Monday November 16/17, 2014 We started early, as the plan was to walk up Colenso Spur and across the tops to overnight in Sparrowhawk Bivvy. The 100kmh winds put paid to that plan, but the weather forecast was for the winds to be… [Read More]
Looking in vain for orchids
Saturday, October 18 2014 Mangatewainui Stream, via the Apiti Track. Map: BL36 This was my first Saturday day tramp. Marc drove us all the way to the beginning of the track, which is just outside Norsewood, down Ngamoko Road. There were five of us and it was raining when we set off. I wondered if… [Read More]
It was tough climbing through the snow above the bushline
Saturday/Sunday August 23/24, 2014 Howletts Hut, Ruahine FP. BL36 We had the kind permission from the farmer to cross his farmland to take the old ridge track up to the main ridge track. This track is still discernable, but falling away in a few places only. The bush is luscious and dense. Little light penetrates… [Read More]
Injured man airlifted
Ikawatea Forks Hut, Ruahine Forest Park, Saturday/Sunday 14/15 December, 2013 Maps: Tikokino (BK37) and Taoroa Junction (BK36) This was the headline on Monday December 16, but I should start at the beginning. It has been about 12 years since the club has done this trip. It began with the drive through Timahanga Station which straddles… [Read More]
An historic hut in a beautiful sunny spot
Smith Stream Hut, Ruahine FP, Saturday/Sunday October 19-20 2013 Maps: BK36/BL36 This was a weekend where Alison and I were joined by the day tramp party for part of the walk up to the tributary stream which takes you down to Smith Stream Hut. It was also a weekend where we enjoyed seeing many different… [Read More]
If only the rain and wind would stop
Cattle Creek Hut, Ruahine Forest Park, Saturday/Sunday September 21-22 2013 The weekend party of six split into two. Les and I planned to go to Mid Pohangina Hut as neither of us had been past Cattle Creek Hut, so were eager to visit new territory. Ted, Paul, Simon and Sue opted for Cattle Creek Hut,… [Read More]
Gold Creek madness
Gold Creek Hut, Ruahine Forest Park, Saturday August 11 2013 Five determined (or desperate!) trampers set out for Gold Creek Hut under drizzly, overcast skies, hoping to prove the Met Service wrong. We made our way over farmland and up the fence line. Three tried to bushbash their way through to avoid an awkward fence-crossing… [Read More]
Bathing in glorious sunshine at Parks Peak Hut
Parks Peak Hut, Wednesday July 31 2013 Map: Tikokino BK37 The new Parks Peak Hut was surrounded by patches of snow and bathed in glorious sunshine when we arrived round noon. The main party had negotiated the steep, 740m climb from Sentry Box Hut in just less than three hours, taking time out to marvel… [Read More]
Howletts Hut in 4hr 50 mins
Howletts Hut, Ruahine Forest Park, Saturday/Sunday 27/28 July 2013 Map: BL36 At our last club meeting, the guest speaker commented on trampers who were only interested in the times they had achieved in getting from A to B with no time spent looking around. I think that a lot of club members were thinking of… [Read More]
Smoke and no mirrors
Leon Kinvig Hut, via Apiti Track Saturday/Sunday May 18/19 2013 Map: BL36 There were only three of us for this weekend tramp: Les, Simon and myself. It has been a few years since the club had this on the trip list, and those on it then all remember it well. They faced a blizzard coming… [Read More]
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