Middle Hill – Whetu – Makino, Kaweka FP, Saturday 30 November 2019 Banner Pix: The broad top, below Whetu looking northwest to the Makino Hut track. Nine of us left Park Island in two vehicles at 7am, looking forward to our tramp up to Whetu, via Middle Hill Hut then completing the loop coming down… [Read More]
December 2019 News
Contents: Sparrowhawk Bivouac: Help needed for renovations Update on details below. Rob Brown confirms that this is still on. See his reply below to our request for an update : Just letting you know we are looking at the end of Feb for this one. Would look to try and go in over the weather… [Read More]
Cascade Hut, there and back
Cascade Hut, Kaimanawa FP, Sat/Sun 16/17 November 2019. Map: BH36 Banner Pix: The cascades after which the hut is named. Two minutes walk from the hut. Off we headed on the Taupo road early on Saturday morning and it wasn’t long before the wipers came on. A few of us, I am sure, were thinking… [Read More]
A walk to a local landmark proves popular
Te Waka Range from Potters Rd, Wednesday 6 November 2019 The tramp along Te Waka Range is always a popular trip and today there were 18 trampers out. Lynette was the organiser and she and Robyn had been out Monday to meet Andrew Carswell for a guided tour of the proposed route over his property…. [Read More]
Ruahine tops are magical
Sunrise carpark to Sunrise Hut, Armstrong Saddle, route to Sparrowhawk Biv, Gold Creek, Hall’s farm. Ruahine FP, Saturday 2 November, 2019. Banner Pix: Lunch spot (1476) looking at Maropea on the right and Maroparea on the far left. On a gorgeous day, nine wanted to tramp the circuit, which left Geoff to take the van… [Read More]
November 2019 News
Contents: Change of Tramp Organiser, Rosvalls Track, Ruahine Range. Wednesday 20 November, the organiser is now Kelvin Shaw. See the tramp list for his contact details. Sparrowhawk Bivouac The Backcountry Trust will be approving funding for the ongoing maintenace required at the biv. Rob Brown, Manager of the Trust will be working this with DoC,… [Read More]
The Kaweka Ranges provided views and good weather
Makino Spur – Mangaturutu Hut – Venison Tops – Ballard Hut, Whetu and Middle Hill,Kaweka FP, Labour Weekend, 19-21 October 2019 The long-planned trip was a four-day outing to tramp around Mt Ruapehu. However, the forecast was for two splendid days in-between two cold, blustery wet ones. Because the snowline was very low for this… [Read More]
We were not to be defeated by 40kt winds
Kuripapango, Kiwi Saddle Hut, Castle Camp, Kaiarahi, Mackintosh Spur to Hut, Mackintosh car park, Kaweka FP, Map: BJ37. Saturday 19 October 2019 Banner Pix: The junction to Kiwi Saddle Hut/Cameron Hut. The weekend tramp to Burn Hut, Tararua FP, was cancelled, but the weather further north was looking OK. Checking on Windy.com, the forecast was… [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]
October 2019 News
Contents: Change of Tramp Organiser – For Wednesday October 23, Kelvin Shaw is now the T/O. Please see the updated list on our Tramp List Page. Trip Planning Meetings for the period January to June 2020 These will be held at Alison’s home. Wednesday tramps – Monday October 14 at 1:00pm. For Saturday and Weekend… [Read More]
Are we having fun yet?
Mackintosh Hut via The Rogue and Mackintosh Spur, Kaweka FP, Wednesday 25 September, 2019 Banner Pix: Looking north from Kaiarahi. Twenty three people in two vans must be close to a record number, even for a Wednesday tramp. The Lakes car park at Kuripapango offers many options for a day’s tramp so with such a… [Read More]
Taking advantage of the still air
Top Maropea Hut, Ruahine FP, Saturday 21 September 2019 Banner Pix: Mts Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe Eight arrived at the Park Island meeting point early on a calm morning and there was a quick briefing before we set off. The suggestion was that instead of going to Waikamaka Hut, we went to Top Maropea Hut. The… [Read More]
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