Sentry Box to Park Peaks Hut, Wednesday June 8 2016 Banner pix: The views into the Mangleton Valley The day started with frost and a temperature of 1˚, but there was a forecast at Napier of 18˚. Roll on the sunrise and a rise in temperature, we thought. Murray gave us a practical demonstration on… [Read More]
Another easy walk in the Ruahine Forest Park
Parks Peak Hut, Ruahine FP, Saturday September 12, 2015. Map: BK37 Due to the seriously bad weather forecast, we changed the scheduled tramp to Parks Peak Hut. We would be sheltered from the high winds and the cold southerly blast. And so we set off up the Sentry Box track to the ridge, from Mangleton… [Read More]
A good day’s walk, ending in a rainy afternoon
Golden Crown – Sentry Box Circuit, Saturday July 18 2015 Map: BK37 Saturday tramp day rolled around and once again the weather forecast was for heavy rain, although not perhaps until the afternoon. Six hardy souls ventured out anyway, determined to get a walk in. As we had two vehicles, one was driven to the… [Read More]
Nothing beats the warmth of the fire at Parks Peak Hut
Saturday September 6, 2014. Parks Peak Hut, Ruahine FP. Map BK37 See more pictures on our Facebook page. There were seven of us on this tramp. Considering the weather forecast for heavy rain all day, and the rugby match between the ABs and Pumas in Napier on that evening, I am surprised that we got… [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]
