Te Iringa, Kaweka FP, Saturday 29 July 2023 Banner Photo: Snow had penetrated the beech tree forested section of the walk On quite a cold but clear day, 17 trampers in the van and one private vehicle set off for a tramp on private Māori-owned land off Taihape Road. It was a moderate climb initially,… [Read More]
Doing our bit to clear the way…
Kaweka Lower Loop track maintenance, Kaweka FP, Wednesday 5 July 2023 Banner Photo: Getting stuck into the task Knowing that our tramping post-cyclone was going to be limited, we scheduled a maintenance day for the lower Kaweka track. The last couple of times we travelled this route, we had been very aware of how overgrown… [Read More]
Well, blow me down! It’s the lower circuit yet again
Lakes car park, Rogue Ridge turn-off, Kaiarahi Stream, Mackintosh Hut, Kaweka FP, Saturday 3 June 2023 It was a beautiful sunrise with the promise of a lovely day ahead. We all looked forward to getting to the tops of the Kaweka range but, as we travelled along the Taihape Road, it was obvious the wind… [Read More]
Back to Kiwi Saddle
Kiwi Saddle Hut, Kaweka FP, Wednesday 24 May 2023 Banner Photo: Heading down to Kiwi Saddle Hut from the Cameron Hut junction This was the club’s first tramp to Kiwi Saddle Hut after the cyclone. After an earlier-than-normal start, to avoid most of the queuing on the expressway, we arrived at the Lakes car park… [Read More]
Armed with saws and secateurs, we set off
Lower Kaweka circuit, Kaweka FP, Wednesday 10 May 2023 Banner Photo: The two large orange triangles on Kaiarahi stream Yet another tramp day with rain in the forecast… with only seven, we left Park Island early to try to avoid the traffic congestion at the Meeanee expressway bridge. From the Lakes car park, we wanted… [Read More]
Merry Mackintosh band tracks mystery pathfinders
Mackintosh Hut, Kaweka FP, Wednesday 26 April 2023 Banner Photo: The old slip has grown and is now unstable. A diversion is in place Our merry group set off from Park Island but got snagged up with traffic trying to get onto the motorway, then picked up Lynette and Di at Omahu around 8.20am. There… [Read More]
Racing (and beating) Cyclone Gabrielle
Kiwi Mouth Hut, Kaweka FP, 11-12 February 2023 Banner Photo: From HP 1238 there are a few open clay and scree slopes before reaching the bushline heading down to Kiwi Mouth Hut Alison, Juliet and I arrived at the Lakes car park to find several cars that looked as though they’d been there overnight. Around… [Read More]
The Kaweka J Experience delivers for first-timers
Kaweka J, Kaweka FP, Saturday 11 February 2023 Banner Photo: Taking in the views from Kaweka North Kaweka J was a first for some of us. The zig-zag climb was OK and we took the Trials Spur path up. Taking care not to miss the sign, we followed the path leading off-track down to the Dominie… [Read More]
This new-look bivvy’s great, if you’re colour-blind
Black Birch bivvy, Kaweka FP, Wednesday 18 January 2023 Banner Photo: The newly refurbed bivvy Drizzle and cool temperatures greeted us at Little’s Clearing. This was to be the first tramp of the year for most and in some cases the first for a year. Having checked the board for directions, we were off into… [Read More]
An historic hut has had some TLC
Makahu Saddle to Kaweka Flats Bivvy, Iron Whare, Kaweka FP, Saturday 26 November 2022 Banner Photo: Iron Whare sits in a clearing We decided to do this tramp rather than the original planned route around Middle Hill, as the forecast was for strong winds and showers in the afternoon. We left Napier on a cool… [Read More]
Kiwi Saddle Hut revisited
Kiwi Saddle Hut, Kaweka FP, Wednesday 2 November 2022 Banner Photo: At the junction on the Smith Russell track through to Cameron Hut, Kiwi Saddle Hut and Kiwi Mouth Hut Seven travelled to The Lakes car park off the Taihape Road, where we started the tramp to Kiwi Saddle Hut. It was a very warm… [Read More]
What a difference a day makes
Kaweka J (aka Grand Central Station) and Back Ridge, Kaweka FP, Labour Weekend 22-23 October 2022 Banner Photo: Saturday 22 October – and the day earlier It had been decided that we would try to avoid a crowded hut scenario by starting our Labour weekend overnighter on Friday instead of Saturday. So three of us… [Read More]
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