Bell Rock, Maungaharuru Range, Hawke’s Bay Saturday 27 January 2018. Four of us met up at Park Island and headed off to Tutira. Turning off at the store, we noticed that there appeared to be a heavy mist enveloping the ranges. After parking the car, we headed off into the bush towards Bell Rock. It… [Read More]
Silhouettes in the fog, en route to Galbraith
Galbraith Hut – Taraponui, May 23 2012 We arrived on a beautiful clear, frosty and calm morning, with lifting heavy fog blanketing the Mohaka Valley. A very cold start had the group quickly readied for the day and setting off up the farm track. After 60 minutes more spent steadily climbing up the foothills and… [Read More]
The cloud that didn’t rain on our parade
Bell Rock – Taraponui, Wednesday, March 18 2009. Map: V19 Trampers: Manfred Hausler, Jeanne Van Den Hout, Thelma Tasman-Smith, Nolene Blair, Peter Youren, John Marshall, Keith Moretta, Vic Bullock, Peter Slagter, Ken Ross, Kelvin Shaw, Robyn Smith and Alison Greer This tramp along the Maungahururu Range is popular with the club. Thirteen members drove to… [Read More]