NTC and FMC Photo Competitions 2022 – Club night Thursday 1 September You can enter both or either. No more than two photos per category. You don’t have to enter every category. Photo size 6×4, no frames, no names. Photos can be either portrait or landscape. Bring your photos along to place in the correct… [Read More]
Covid down but not out – and not a mock turtle in sight!
Prologue: The author was on the Whirinaki tramp, reported on this website under the headline ‘We observe a mock turtle and the rodent of Upper Te Hoe’, Anne being the ‘turtle’ and Simon the ‘rodent’. Iron Whare from Makahu Saddle car park, Kaweka Forest Park, Wednesday 27 July 2022 As a newcomer to the Napier… [Read More]
Ding dong, sing us a song, Campbell!
Bell Rock – Taraponui, Saturday 16 July 2022 Banner Photo: Campbell atop ‘Bell Rock’ A cold, crisp morning with the promise of a beautiful day greeted us at Park Island. We piled into the van and Fiona’s car, and headed out past the airport, heading for Tutira. Lake Tutira was shrouded in fog but as… [Read More]
A local landmark provides breath-taking views
Te Mata Peak, 6 July 2022 Banner Photo: Looking down on the Tukituki River Ten keen folk gathered on a cool, grey day for this excursion around the local giant. After a briefing at the signage just above the Tauroa Road car park, we were off on our circuitous route, following the red way-markers. Plenty… [Read More]
July 2022 News
Ruahine User Group A meeting was held on Monday 25 July, in the NZDA rooms in Dannevirke. Julia attended on behalf of NTC. Click on the link to download more information: RUG agenda and Actions July 2022 City to Sea in September The club has scheduled a trip to Wellington, organised by Kelvin Shaw. Here… [Read More]
A walking commentary from John D
Sentry Box to Master’s Shelter, Ruahine FP, Saturday 2 July 2022 Banner Photo: The closest we got to Aranga Hut, and Alison on her throne. Photo by Campbell Living Lynette, Anne and I met the van at Maraekakaho where there was a good frost and an amazing sunrise. The sky was perfectly clear and so… [Read More]
It was a wonderland, happy place!
Sunrise Hut, Ruahine FP, Wednesday 22 June 2022. Banner Photo: Sunrise Hut The original target: Parks Peak. The problem: the longest walk on the shortest day and with the Makarora River up. We happily changed the plan to Sunrise Hut and the hope of seeing some snow. We forget just how beautiful that walk is…. [Read More]
Revels at Robson’s: Our solstice food-fest goes green
Robson’s Lodge, Kuripapango, Saturday/Sunday 18/19 June 2022 Banner Photo: In our ‘green’ costumes After five hours of pulling up or chopping down wilding pines of all sizes (see the report on that under News), our team made its way to the historic Robson’s Lodge on the Napier-Taihape Road for the club’s annual solstice celebration. Because… [Read More]
News from the HB Wilding Pine Community Group
Kaweka Forest Park, Saturday 18 June 2022 Banner Photo: L to R, Julia, Alison, Di and Sue. Photo by Graham There’s a quiet battle being waged in the Kawekas, and it will probably go on for years. A group of volunteers are taking on a formidable enemy: the wilding pine. Wilding pines are as tough… [Read More]
Loop trampers lumbered by loggers
Lake Tutira, local, 8 June 2022 Banner Photo: The view of the lakes from above Lake Tutira was sparkling in the sun when we arrived at the camp ground. The morning drizzle had disappeared, leaving a blue sky day, the late autumn colours mirrored in the calm water. Walking back along the road, we picked… [Read More]
A spectacular sunrise soothes the soul
Howletts Hut, Ruahine FP, Sat/Sun 4/5 June 2022 Map: BL36 Banner Photo: Sunrise at Howletts Hut by Fiona Bryant Saturday 4 June This was to be the first time to Howletts Hut for Campbell, Sue and Dorothy. Our plan was to get to Howletts on Saturday and then take the route to Longview Hut via… [Read More]
June 2022 News
Contents: Mauri Oho Lisa Whittle still needs donations of tramping equipment for the Mauri Oho project. This is a Northern Ruahine Biodiversity Recovery Project which receives some funding from the Mahi Mo Te Taiao (Jobs for Nature) Programme. Membership fees Subscriptions are now due, and can be paid to the club’s bank account: 03-1517-0018902-00 Fees… [Read More]
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