Sunrise Hut – Armstrong Saddle – Sparrowhawk track, Ruahine FP, Saturday 11 February 2017 Map: BK36 Banner photo: Heading up to Armstrong Saddle. It was supposed to be a fantastic weather day for tramping. The aim for the majority of the group was to reach the top of the Ruahines from Sunrise Hut and travel… [Read More]
A better effort than last time …
Maungaharuru Range, Northern Hawke’s Bay, Wednesday 1 February 2017. Maps: BJ38, BH38 and BH39. We split into two groups; one set off from Titiokura summit on SH5, while the other drove around to walk up to Galbraith Hut from the farm and return to move the van to Pohukura Road. We had permission from the… [Read More]
Ruahine Ramble to Lake Colenso
Maropea Forks Hut – Lake Colenso Hut – Kylie Biv (via Potae) , Yeomans Road end (via Upper Makarora Hut, Barlows Hut, Makarora River). 28 January to 31 January 2017 Alison suggested this tramp about a month earlier and as neither of us had been to these places before, it was on. It had been… [Read More]
Waipawa Saddle and return via the Sunrise Track
Waipawa Saddle, Saturday 28 January 2017 Ruahine FP, Map: BK36 Photos: Sue Martin. Banner: Making our way up the river bank, and the view of Waipawa Saddle from below. We headed off up the Sunrise track. The group decided that they wanted to go to Waipawa Saddle so at the saddle track junction, we headed… [Read More]
The Tukituki and beyond
Tukituki River to Rosvall’s Track to Tarn Bivvy, Wednesday 18 January 2017 Ruahine FP. Map: BL36 Photos: Hilary Heath-Caldwell What a beautiful river the Tukituki is, at its upper reaches. I love exploring it. Nine of us spent the day tramping up the river. Murray knew where the turn-off to Rosvall’s Track was and we… [Read More]
11 into 66 is the winning number
Wednesday December 7, 2016. Sunrise Hut, Armstrong Saddle, Te Atuaoparapara (aka 66), Waipawa Saddle, Waipawa River, North Block Road -Waipawa River road-end. Ruahine FP. Map: BK36 Banner Photo: Specks on the top heading down from the trig Despite prior moans about an earlier start, the club had to hire another van because we had 22… [Read More]
The singing cuckoo
Saturday, 4 December 4 2016. Kaweka FP. Lakes car park, Kuripapango, Smith Russell Track, Cameron Hut track, or Kiwi Saddle Hut track, and loop to Kiwi Mouth track. Map: BJ37 Banner photo: the Long-tailed cuckoo. Adult perched, viewed from rear. Blowhard Bush, Hawke’s Bay, November 2014. Image © Adam Clarke by Adam Clark. nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/long-tailed-cuckoo The… [Read More]
Dead Dog Hut conquered by dogged dozen
Wednesday, November 23, 2016. Dead Dog Hut, Ruahine FP. Map: BK37 Banner Photo: It is hot work walking to Dead Dog Hut Wednesday 23 November began as a glorious fine day with a moderate wind as we set off for the start of our day’s tramping at Herricks Hut. We 24 trampers travelled down via… [Read More]
Some were blown off their feet
Waterfall Hut, Ruahine FP, Saturday/Sunday, 19-20 November 2016 Map: BK36 Banner photo: Heading up to Rangi Saddle We headed up the Waipawa River from the river car park. Just below Waipawa Saddle, three day trippers with us turned back. There was a strong wind running over the saddle. Going down the razorback track opposite the… [Read More]
Kapiti Island, museums and the escarpment walk
Labour Weekend, 21-24 October 2016. Fourteen members and their families travelled to Paekakariki at Labour Weekend. Because the weather and sea conditions weren’t conducive for the planned day to explore Kapiti, we decided to shelter from the wind, rain and cold and explore the Wellington museums. The Gallipoli display at Te Papa is outstanding and… [Read More]
Battling on up to Longview Hut
Longview Hut, Ruahine Forest Park , Wednesday 9 Nov 2016. Map: BL36 Banner: The exposed ridgeline heading up to Longview Hut. The morning dawned sunny, clear and calm, and with high hopes of a good day the group headed for Highway 50. The Ruahine Range was clear of cloud, something not seen in a while…. [Read More]
Up and down to Daphne
Daphne Hut, Ruahine FP. Saturday 5 November 2016. Map: BL36 Banner: Having our lunch in Daphne Hut. Photo: JLM. The day dawned bright and sunny on Guy Fawkes Day in Napier. The forecast, however, was for overcast skies and scattered rain in the ranges, and that turned out to be spot-on. Eleven intrepid trampers set… [Read More]
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