Mangamate Hut, Whirinaki FP, Sat/Sun 23/24 March 2019 Banner Pix: The weekenders before leaving Mangamate Hut Nine trampers in two vehicles left SH5 for an hour’s drive to the Plateau car park over a very bumpy, pot-holed shingle road – not designed for cars. At 9.30, we headed off along the uphill track leading to… [Read More]
The oh-so steep ascent to Hinerua Hut
Hinerua Hut, Ruahine FP, Wednesday 27 March 2019 Banner pix: The steep climb up the new fenceline The day was perfect for a tramp in the Ruahines, and a van with 11 aboard set off along Highway 50. Our goal: Hinerua Hut. Driving along Mill Road, admiring the Ruahine Range (as you do when contemplating… [Read More]
A long drive, but worth it
Central Whirinaki Hut, Whirinaki FP, Saturday 23 March 2019 Banner Pix: Central Whirinaki Hut (yes, that is Dave Hills). There were four of us on Saturday’s tramp, including a new lady, Fiona. We travelled to Plateau car park with the weekenders who were going to Mangamate Hut. Having left the car park at 9.15, we… [Read More]
How we missed the lost track again, but found a graveyard
Yeomans Track to Barlows Hut, Ruahine FP, Wednesday 13 March 2019 Banner Pix: The sign to Barlows Hut from the Parks Peak track from Yeoman’s Mill Site (January 2012) In another quest for the route from a high point on the Parks Peak track down to the Makaroro River and Barlows Hut, 12 trampers set… [Read More]
Sun, sun and more sun, day after day
Ruapehu, Tongariro NP, 1-6 March 2019 Banner Pix: Wakapapaiti Hut The 14 club members who went on the annual trip to Ruapehu were treated to the best possible weather one could ask for. Sunny, little wind, warm and with views (continuously clear of clouds) of not only the three mountains in the Tongariro National Park… [Read More]
River crossings galore when tramping into Cameron Hut
Kuripapango to Cameron Hut, Kaweka FP, 27 February 2019 I checked the Ngaruroro River levels for Kuripapango. They were sitting at 600, which meant the river was very passable. I ‘d done this tramp a few weeks back and the river level was much higher. This river is my favourite in the Kawekas. It has… [Read More]
Awesome views on a Tararua FP loop tramp
Waiopehu Hut, Tararua FP, Wednesday and Thursday 20/21 February 2019 We took two cars and drove to the Poads Road car park, off Gladstone Road, behind Levin. The weather was still and overcast. The car park has a very narrow bridge leading to it. If I hadn’t read about it beforehand, I could have mistaken… [Read More]
To Sunrise Hut and beyond
Sunrise and up to Top Maropea Hut, Ruahine FP, Wednesday 13 February, 2019. Map: BK36 Banner Pix: Top Maropea Hut (May 2015) The scheduled trip to Waipawa Forks Hut was off the agenda so, instead, everyone had a personal agenda. A full van of 12 trampers headed along State Highway 50. Our goal for the… [Read More]
Colenso spurred us on
Makaroro River – Colenso Spur – Sparrowhawk Bivvy, Ruahine FP. Saturday, 10 February 2019. Map BK36 Banner Pix: Heading south from Te Atua Mahuru Three of our five-strong team headed off across farmland headed for Sparrowhawk, while the remaining two aimed for Barlow’s. For a change at the bottom of the hill, we three took… [Read More]
A great river walk on a scorching hot day
Daphne Hut, via Tukituki River. Ruahine FP, Wednesday 30 January 2019. Banner Pix: Heading back to the junction of the Tukituki River and Moorcock Stream. It was a fine, hot morning when we set off, with the temperature tipped to reach 31 degrees. The tramp was meant to be Longview and Daphne Hut via Daphne… [Read More]
A great alternative when high winds prevail in the Ruahine Ranges
Sunrise Hut and Waipawa River, Ruahine FP, Saturday 26 January 2019 Banner Pix: A great viewing deck at Sunrise Hut A full van-load of 12 trampers left the Napier heat for clear skies in the Ruahines. There were a few cars already at the Sunrise car park and we encountered a few trampers coming down… [Read More]
A romp up Camp Spur
Whetu via Middle Hill Hut and Camp Spur, Kaweka FP, Saturday 15 December 2018. Map: BJ37 Banner Photo: Emerging from the bush on Camp Spur Juliet, Sue Martin, Simon and Doug went into Middle Hill Hut then up Camp Spur to Whetu. We arrived at Middle Hill car park at 0820 and it took one… [Read More]
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