Sunrise Hut, Ruahine FP, Saturday 20 January 2024 Banner Photo: Waipawa Forks Hut Nine eager trampers headed for the Ruahines early on Saturday morning. We picked up Di on the way and met Fiona and Lynette at the Sunrise car park. The clouds looked a bit ominous as we turned onto North Block Road and… [Read More]
January 2024 News
Our 50th Anniversary We have created a website page where all the information will be placed on events being planned for this celebration. It can be found under ‘History’. Tramp List The tramping programme for the first six months of 2024 has been finalised. Head over to the Trip List to see what’s planned. Wilding… [Read More]
Fog on the way, sunshine at the top
The Hogget, Wednesday 6 December, 2023 Banner Photo: Above the bushline, the foggy views on our way This was my first time to the Hogget. We left Park Island just after 7.30am and arrived at Timahanga Station around 9am. Ten minutes later, we were on our way. It was foggy, but not raining. Because of… [Read More]
All calm and quiet on this foray to Kiwi Saddle
Kiwi Saddle, Castle Camp, Kaiarahi, Rogue Ridge, Saturday 2 December 2023 Banner Photo: The views to the north on the Smith Russell track Nine trampers met at Park Island on a calm but cloudy morning, and drove to Omahu to pick up Di. Following an uneventful trip, apart from a bit of low cloud, we… [Read More]
December 2023 News
Christmas Dinner December 14, at our usual meeting place in the HB Cricket Club Pavilion Start: 6.30pm Food: Surnames starting with A to L – Salads Surnames starting with M to Z – Dessert The ham and potatoes are provided by Yvonne and Kelvin Shaw. Bring your own plate, cutlery, drinks, glasses Wear: Something Christmassy Our… [Read More]
Whirinaki Forest Park at its best
Whirinaki Forest Park, Wednesday 22 November 2023 Banner Photo: Whio in the Whirinaki River (Julian’s photo) A team of 14 in four 4WDs set out at 7am in drizzly conditions, with high hopes of better weather for the always popular ‘Whirinaki Thru Tramp’. This is the Plateau Road start through to the River Road end,… [Read More]
A day of lost and found
Daphne Hut, Ruahine FP, Saturday 18 November 2023 Banner Photo: Lunch break inside Daphne Hut With rain forecast in the Ruahines – starting Saturday after lunch then getting heavier on Sunday – it was thought wisest to cancel the overnighter for Howletts Hut and concentrate on the day tramp to Daphne Hut instead. Campbell kindly… [Read More]
After a 2.30am start, a stunning sunrise is the reward
Tongariro National Park, Fri-Mon 10-13 November 2023 Banner Photo: Sue’s stunning sunrise at Upper Tama Lake Nine of us headed up to Mt Ruapehu to stay at the Havelock North Ski Club hut at the Top of the Bruce, for three nights. Those coming later in the day met a constant stream of cars on… [Read More]
Exploring new paths on Mahia
Te Aratia Walkway, Mahia Peninsula, Saturday 4 November 2023 Banner Photo: Following the Whangawehi River, with native planting to protect the stream The Mahia Peninsula is not really a tramping destination. But it does have a long walkway the locals call ‘Coast-to-Coast’ linking East to West. The building of this path has been a community… [Read More]
November 2023 News
The passing of Owen Rees and Vic Bullock Within the space of a few weeks, the club has lost two stalwart members. Owen Rees was a life member of our club. Sadly, he passed away on 18 October, aged 88. At a recent club meeting, Ted Angove spoke very fondly of the fun and antics… [Read More]
Old Manson Hut – an historical gem
Kiwi Mouth Hut – Manson Hut – Kiwi Saddle Hut, Labour Weekend, 20-23 October 2023 Banner Photo: The interior of Old Manson Hut – Beds ‘R Us, this is not Studying the map in the Lakes car park, it quickly became clear the planned four-day tramp needed modifying. Plan B was agreed: leave out Rocks… [Read More]
A strenuous trek to refurbished Poutaki Hut
Poutaki Hut, Ruahine FP, Wednesday 25 October 2023 Banner Photo: Elly and Denise climbing over the windfall After a failed attempt a month ago, the club finally managed to get to Poutaki Hut. We left the Wakarara car park at 9.15am, most of us on sandals to cross the Makaroro, so we could keep our… [Read More]
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