Apiti Track, Mangatewainui Stream, Ruahine FP. Map: BL36 Wednesday 5 December, 2018 “Welcome to Norsewood”, said Sue Trotter as she stepped into the van. An icy blast followed her in. She proceeded to give us a local weather report. “For the past five days, it’s been thunderstorms in the afternoon and torrential rain at night…. [Read More]
Getting away from the wind
Macintosh Hut, Kaweka FP, Saturday 1 December 2018. Map: BJ37 The designated tramp was Back Ridge Hut, but to get there we needed to get up to Kaweka J first and – with the forecast wind – we could see that might be an issue. So the decision was made to change to the Lakes… [Read More]
Back to Whirinaki, and this time, it’s Minginui
Whirinaki Forest Park- Wednesday 21 November 2018. Map: BG38 Banner Pix: The Mum and Dad with ducklings. Photo: Bruce Hodgson Just three weeks ago, a group of us were in the park, tramping to Central Whirinaki Hut. This time a very keen group of 15 were ready to tramp through to the Minginui end. It… [Read More]
Pancakes instead of rum cake at Oamaru Hut
Oamaru Hut, Kaimanawa FP. Sat/Sun 17/19 November. Map: BH37 Banner Pix: The ‘Kodak’ moment Alison and Bruce drove seven trampers to the Clements Mill Road end in the Kaimanawas. Then Simon and Alison shuffled cars so there was one vehicle at the Poronui Station gate, where we were to finish. This gave the rest of… [Read More]
Sun shines on walks in Hawke’s Bay
Bell Rock and Shine Falls, Saturday 17 November 2018 Four of us – Doug, Pauline, Abby and Chaitanya – went into the Boundary Stream area for a day trip. We first headed up Pohokura Road past the top entrance of Boundary Stream to the car park for the Bell Rock walk. After 30 minutes or… [Read More]
Rats and rocks in the Pureora
Waihaha Hut, Pureora FP, Wed/Thurs 7/8th November 2018 Banner Photo: Waihora Lagoon and the track from the 3’W’s junction (Waihaha, Waihora, Weraroa) It was so exciting to be getting away mid-week to tramp to a hut, spend the night and tramp back. This was a special outing as it was Lynette’s first night in a… [Read More]
The podocarp forest does not disappoint
Central Whirinaki Hut, Whirinaki FP, Saturday 3 November, 2018 Map: BG38 Banner Photos: Marie Deroles Going into a new forest is always an exciting prospect, especially one you have heard people rave about – and Whirinaki for me did not disappoint. It was overcast and cold by the time we arrived at the turn-off on… [Read More]
Summer is here… ensure you have enough water
Golden Crown Ridge, Ruahine FP, Wednesday 24 October 2018 Map BK37 Banner Photo: A break to admire the views at high point 1314 There is a new meeting place for Wednesday trampers, and everyone had remembered where it was. Bruce, along with Keith resplendent in his new fluoro yellow shirt and matching hat, arrived with… [Read More]
Around the world in four days
Labour Weekend, 19-22 October 2018, Whanganui National Park Banner Photo: The central plateau mountains as seen from the west Top: Day 1, Bottom: Day 3 Authors: Robyn and Juliet Well, who would have thought it would turn out so well? We started walking at 4pm on Friday, had near-perfect weather throughout, almost flat terrain and… [Read More]
We all had a honeymoon at Te Wae Wae
Te Wae Wae Station, Local, Wednesday 10 October 2018. It has been many years since our club made a visit to Te Wae Wae station, so everyone was looking forward to this trip. The morning was beautiful and clear with a crisp breeze and temperatures were expected to reach 20 in the Bay. Fifteen trampers… [Read More]
Engineering skills put to test
Working bee at Lake Opouahi, Wednesday 3 October 2018 A group of club members went to Lake Opouahi to help Sue Taylor, a volunteer from ECOED, tidy up around the lake. We started off by removing dead blackberry from adjacent to the shelter and putting dead branches across a muddy section of the track. We… [Read More]
The ‘J’ was clagged in, so it was to Kaweka Flats and beyond
Kaweka J, Kaweka FP, Anniversary Tramp, 6 October 2018. Map: BJ37 A full van and a carload of trampers arrived at a very gloomy and damp Makahu car park, with the inhabitants harbouring some trepidation as to whether they would be getting up to the J to fulfil the club’s annual ambition, first fulfilled by… [Read More]
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