Hinerua Hut, Ruahine FP, Saturday 22 August 2020 Banner Pix: Heading up the Tukituki River and up Hinerua Ridge There was no van, due to Covid restrictions, so some cars left Napier and joined others at Maraekakaho – 17 trampers in all, five of whom were staying overnight and 12 on the day trip. We… [Read More]
Rock-hopping the Tukituki to Daphne Hut
Mill Rd, Tukituki River to Daphne Hut and return. Wednesday, 17 January 2018. Ruahine FP, Map: BL36 What a beautiful trip this is, and what a beautiful day to tramp the Tukituki River. We started from Taradale and drove to the start of the track, off Mill Road. It’s a pretty good gravel road for… [Read More]
The Tukituki and beyond
Tukituki River to Rosvall’s Track to Tarn Bivvy, Wednesday 18 January 2017 Ruahine FP. Map: BL36 Photos: Hilary Heath-Caldwell What a beautiful river the Tukituki is, at its upper reaches. I love exploring it. Nine of us spent the day tramping up the river. Murray knew where the turn-off to Rosvall’s Track was and we… [Read More]
Up and down to Daphne
Daphne Hut, Ruahine FP. Saturday 5 November 2016. Map: BL36 Banner: Having our lunch in Daphne Hut. Photo: JLM. The day dawned bright and sunny on Guy Fawkes Day in Napier. The forecast, however, was for overcast skies and scattered rain in the ranges, and that turned out to be spot-on. Eleven intrepid trampers set… [Read More]
Mud, glorious mud
Up the Tukituki, Wednesday March 16, 2016 Six of us gathered at Church Road Winery car park, unsure of what the day would bring. A soft rain moistened our coats as we packed into the van. The drive south brought us to the end of Mill Road, where we donned our raincoats and started trekking… [Read More]
