Te Puia Lodge and Mangatainoka Hot Springs, Kaweka FP, Wednesday 14 April 2021. Banner Photo: Enjoying the new tubs at Mangatainoka Hot Springs Sixteen headed into Te Puia Lodge at the north end of the Kawekas. The last-minute unavailability of a van meant there had to be a bit of ringing around on Tuesday night… [Read More]
A pleasant river stroll, but not without some effort
Te Puia, Kaweka FP, Wednesday 21 October 2020. Map: BJ37 Banner photo: Just off the track is a private ‘Mohaka Hilton’ We had two vanloads, 24 trampers and perfect weather for hiking to the Te Puia Lodge, a well-advertised and popular walk in the Kaweka Ranges. As we travelled inland, green farmland greeted us, dotted… [Read More]
High winds scupper Kaweka J
Anniversary tramp, Te Puia Lodge, Kaweka FP, Saturday 5 October 2019 Seventeen hardy souls keen to do the traditional anniversary tramp up to Kaweka J (highest point in the range) met at Park Island on Saturday morning and spent 10 minutes wondering if they were going to get anywhere. Juliet, the organiser, had an alarm… [Read More]
Fun, fun, fun
Te Puia track and Makino track, Kaweka FP, Saturday 5 May, 2018. Map: BJ37 It was a good autumnal day, so 16 trampers set out, all with different motivations, but all wanting to enjoy the day. Five were first-timers and we all had a great day out. Five went up the Makino Track to Te… [Read More]
Te Puia Lodge and the hot springs on a cold winter’s day
Makino Hut, Te Puia Lodge and Mangatainoka Hot Springs, Kaweka FP, Wednesday August 5, 2015. Map: BJ37 With 11 on board the van and five in Bruce’s car, we set off from Church Road at 7.30, picking up Kelvin the Scribe at Julia’s on Puketitiri Road. The forecast was for rain from the north-west in… [Read More]
Are we all early-morning nutcases?
Te Puia Hot Springs, Kaweka Forest Park, Saturday June 6 2015. Map BJ37 It seems insane to get out of a nice warm bed at 7am in winter to head for the wilderness, but that’s what we did. There were so many lunatics up early that morning, we needed the van and a car (which… [Read More]
A leisurely walk along the Mohaka River
Makino Hut – Te Puia Lodge, Kaaweka Forest Park, Wednesday, August 28 2013 The forecast for Longview was for strong winds and rain. The group decided to head north to Te Puia Springs, for calmer conditions. We arrived at the Makahu road carpark, with moderate winds and low cloud over the distant hills of the… [Read More]
Hot springs for a lunch destination via Makino Ridge
Makino and TePuia Saturday November 19 2011 Six left Napier in average weather, heading for Kaweka J. As we came closer to the Kawekas, the rain set in and the clouds looked quite threatening. We all agreed that the J wouldn’t be a sensible option and decided to drive on. Even in good weather we… [Read More]
