The Rogue – Mackintosh Spur, Wednesday 17 April 2024 Banner Photo: The top of The Rogue, with the wind blasting us It was August 2021 when I last walked this track. And all I can remember was the long, hard climb to get to the ridge. Well, nothing has changed! Two cars left Napier with… [Read More]
Up, down and around via Makaretu hut
Makaretu Hut, Ruahine FP, Sat-Sun 13/14 April 2024 Banner photo: Ready for departure from Makaretu Hut The day dawned fine and five of us headed off towards Kashmir Road-end for a planned overnight at Makaretu Hut in the Ruahines. There was no sign of the club’s day walking party. At the road-end car park, we… [Read More]
A river walk, with three huts to view
Awatere Hut, Black Stag Biv (dilapidated) and Happy Daze Hut, Ruahine FP, Saturday 13 April 2024 Banner Photo: The view down to the Makaretu North Branch from the track above Moorcock Saddle It was a lovely sunny, autumn day on Saturday when Liz, Uta, Paul, Colin and myself met at Colin’s house. We set off… [Read More]
Te Puia delivers, as usual
Te Puia Lodge, Kaweka FP, Wednesday 3 April 2024 Banner Photo: The Mohaka River It was nature at its best on this familiar trip to Te Puia Lodge. The mist cleared to the south in the valleys, with a spectacular sunrise to the east. Some caution was still needed on the road past Patoka due… [Read More]
Icy blast foils our bid for Top Maropea
Sunrise Hut – Top Maropea Hut, Ruahine FP, Wednesday 20 March 2024 Banner Photo: The track up to Armstrong Saddle With the scheduled trip to Sparrowhawk off the agenda, the intention was to go up to Sunrise Hut and on to Top Maropea Hut. So six of us met for the 7.30am start from Park… [Read More]
A cold day and a short tramp
Middle Hill, Camp Spur, Kaweka FP, Saturday 16 March 2024 Banner Photo: Elly and Gerard resetting a trap on the Middle Hill to Kaweka Flats track Today’s tramp was intended to be a loop from the Middle Hill to the Makino car park via the Three Gorges. However, most of those who registered opted for… [Read More]
Ambling through the Makaroro River valley to Barlow Hut
Barlow Hut, Ruahine Forest Park, Wednesday 6 March 2024 Banner Photo: Barlow Hut sitting above the Makaroro River There were only three of us today: Di Reid, Elly Govers and your reporter, Gerard van de Ven. Elly and I left Napier at 7.20am to pick up Di from Maraekakaho. It promised to be a lovely… [Read More]
Our very refreshing refresher course in how to cross rivers
Cameron Hut, Kaweka FP, Saturday 2 March Banner Photo: One of the many river crossings The weather was virtually perfect as we set off. The cars picked up Colin and myself up at Omahu and we were at the Cameron car park by 8.30am. Mark also arrived to do his own private walk, and hoping… [Read More]
Four have a foggy J all to themselves, but there’s an evil green cloud down below…
Kaweka J, Wednesday 21 February 2024 Banner Photo: (L to R) Cherie, Jenny and Keith on the seat at the memorial cairn at Kaweka J (Photo taken by Di) At 7.15am, five happy trampers met at Park Island and we managed to arrange everyone comfortably into my car. The weather was fairly cool, a pleasant… [Read More]
The Waipawa River has changed
Waipawa Forks to the Saddle, Wednesday 7 February 2024 Banner Photo: Waipawa Forks Hut Five fitted into Kate’s new car, which gives aerial views of the vehicle and has many mod cons, including air-conditioning. And we needed it, because it was so hot. We drove past those early-morning-lit hills that Hawke’s Bay can display so… [Read More]
For the love of scrambling
Waipatiki Beach, Wednesday 24 January 2024 We set off for Waipatiki Beach, a good day of warmth and sunshine! Di and Geoff took their cars with Christine, Sue, Simon, Cherie and myself. We walked/scrambled along the coastline towards Aropaoanui. The track was quite overgrown, with flax that wants to trip you up and blackberry that… [Read More]
High winds curtail our first tramp of the year
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]
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