Mackintosh Hut, Kaweka FP, Saturday 3 June 2017 Map: BJ37 Group Photo: Juliet Gillick As the headline suggests, this tramp looked like a time warp from the early days of the Napier Tramping Club. Wet, cold and plain miserable conditions did not dampen youthful enthusiasm as our band headed to Kuripapango. The intention was to… [Read More]
We got through the day with a little support from iPad GPS
Makahu Saddle to Middle Hill Hut, Wednesday 24 May 2017 Map BJ37. We left in rain in the rental van and two cars, but by 9am it was cool and cloudy. A large group took cars to Pink’s Hut. The track cutters have done a great job since the big snowfall and wind damage. The… [Read More]
Life and death on Sparrowhawk
Sparrowhawk Ridge, Ruahine FP, Saturday 20 May 2017 Map: BK36 Reporter and Photos: Paul Hendy. Banner: Paul astride the widow maker. The Sparrowhawk Ridge is one of the great walks in the Ruahines. My daughter Lizzie (sister of Jessie ) and boyfriend Reuben were the only ones on this tramp, others being overseas or away…. [Read More]
Shining on and on
Boundary Stream from Shine Falls, Wednesday 10 May 2017 Banner Photos: Kelvin Shaw Shine Falls on this day needed to be renamed Rainbow Falls. Because that is what we found upon arrival at this local picnic spot. Eighteen trampers set off in good weather despite the forecast for showers. We were going up the track… [Read More]
Climbing the big canoe on a brilliant autumn day
Te Waka from Potter’s Road, Hawke’s Bay, Saturday 6 May 2017 Photos: Juliet Gillick Twelve trampers set off at 7am, heading up the Puketitiri Road to turn right onto Potter’s Road. We had the farmer’s consent to use his land to access Te Waka from this side of the range. This was an area that… [Read More]
Gannet Gallery
Cape Kidnappers, Wednesday 26 April, 2017 Photos: Geoff Donkin The pictures tell the story of the day tramp to a local tourist spot.
A golden day on Golden Crown Ridge
Golden Crown Ridge – Sentry Box Hut, Ruahine FP, Saturday 22 April 2017 Map: BK37 Banner and all photos: Marie Deroles: Pohatuhaha trig from which you get expansive views A crisp autumn morning with the promise of a beautiful day had everyone eager to get started. We piled into the van and headed out through… [Read More]
Longview Hut with No View
Longview Hut, Saturday 25 March (Planned tramp was Longview, Rocky Knob, Maraketu Hut), Ruahine FP, Map: BL36. Banner photo by Bruce Hodgson. The road end signage provides shelter from the rain. Seven of us knew the forecast was for rain and it did just that. We took two private cars out and it was great… [Read More]
Big turnout for annual Ruapehu bash
Tongariro National Park, 3 to 9 March 2017 The annual visit by club members to the Tongariro National Park went very well. The weather was kind and the facilities at the Auckland Tramping Club Ski Lodge at Whakapapa were excellent as usual. Many thanks to Auckland Tramping Club for the use of this lodge. There… [Read More]
Kaweka J? Oh no, not today…
Makahu Saddle car park to Iron Whare, Wednesday 15 March 2017. Map: BK37 Banner pix: The group at Iron Whare The forecast was for showers in the morning and clearing by the afternoon with a southerly abating. The forecast temp for Napier was 19˚. In reality for us, it was cold, wet and windy as… [Read More]
Kaweka J conquered
Kaweka J, Saturday 25 Feb 2017 Banner Picture: Days don’t come much better than this on Kaweka J Last year there were several attempts by the club to ascend the Kaweka Range’s highest peak. Each time, we were thwarted by bad weather. Sue Martin has done this trip 10 or 12 times so was well… [Read More]
The perfect hot day for a river walk
Apiti Track – Mangatewainui River, Ruahine FP, 15 February 2017. Map: BL36 Photos: Marie Deroles Banner Photo: The Managatewainui Stream A vanload of 11 intrepid trampers left Napier on what was a cloudy day (hopefully promising rain on its way). We arrived at the DoC car park near the end of Ngamoko Road after a… [Read More]
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