Middle Hill Hut and Whetu, Wednesday Nov 19 2014 We set off from Church Road Winery at the earlier start time of 7.00 am to complete the tramp from Pinks car park to Middle Hill Hut in the Kaweka Range and – for the keen ones – a climb up to Whetu. The forecast could… [Read More]
We beat the gale force winds
Sparrowhawk Spur and Colenso Spur, Ruahine Forest Park, Map BK37 and BK36. Sunday/Monday November 16/17, 2014 We started early, as the plan was to walk up Colenso Spur and across the tops to overnight in Sparrowhawk Bivvy. The 100kmh winds put paid to that plan, but the weather forecast was for the winds to be… [Read More]
And so the “Great Northern Trek” began
Whirinaki Forest Park, November 5 2014 We set off from Church Road Winery at the earlier start time of 7.00 am to complete the tramp from Plateau Road to Minginui through the fabulous Whirinaki Forest.The forecast was for showers, occasionally heavy. We did better than that, but it was a coats on, coats off kind… [Read More]
Crossing west to east over the Southern Ruahine Ranges
Opawe Road to Kumeti Road, West-to-East Ruahine crossing Saturday, November 1 2014. Map BLK35, BL 36 We had a full vanload and a good weather forecast. The start of the walk is over farmland, which is poled and marked. On the bushline stands the Ruahine Forest Park sign and from there it’s a climb through… [Read More]
Rock formations and swirling cloud on a great day
Kaiarahi Circuit, Kaweka Forest Park, Wednesday October 22, 2014 We arrived at the Lakes car park with cool temperatures, low cloud and occasional drizzle, which obscured any views of the Kuripapango region. Ken R and Vic B meandered up Lakes Road and began the track to Mackintosh Hut for the day, while Paul E and… [Read More]
We saw the inside of a long white cloud
Leon Kinvig Hut, from Kashmir road-end. Ruahine Forest Park, Map: BL36 Saturday/Sunday October 18/19, 2014 Two days of rain and seeing nothing but the inside of a cloud. That’s how it was when three of us went to Leon Kinvig Hut, via the Kashmir road-end. My gear is now washed or out on the washing… [Read More]
Looking in vain for orchids
Saturday, October 18 2014 Mangatewainui Stream, via the Apiti Track. Map: BL36 This was my first Saturday day tramp. Marc drove us all the way to the beginning of the track, which is just outside Norsewood, down Ngamoko Road. There were five of us and it was raining when we set off. I wondered if… [Read More]
Southern Ruahine crossing out – but kakas are in!
Shines Fall and Boundary Stream, Wednesday October 8 2014 Severe winds cancelled our planned tramp so, after much discussion, we travelled to Heays Access Road and walked to Shines Fall then through Boundary Stream Scenic Reserve to the car park in Pohokura Road. Thanks are due to Hillary, Paul and John who took the van… [Read More]
Anniversary Tramp, 2014
Saturday, October 4 2014 Anniversary Tramp Kaweka Forest Park, Map BJ37 Kaweka Road was closed, which ruled out the proposed anniversary tramp to Kaweka J. The weather had not played ball, and snow and high winds were forecast. Our alternate option, after much discussion was Middle Hill Hut. Here are the pictures, which tell the… [Read More]
Three (five) gorges, up and down in the Kaweka Forest Park
Middle Hill Hut – Makino Hut (Three Gorges), Wednesday 24 September 2014 Map BJ37 The Middle Hill to Makino Hut track, otherwise known as “the three gorges” can be a bit daunting, but as we have had some easy winter tramps, it was time for something harder. Starting from the Makino track end and taking… [Read More]
Tree hugger’s paradise
Waihaha Hut, Pureora Forest Park Saturday/Sunday September 20/21, 2014 One of New Zealand’s most significant conservation battles took place at Pureora in 1978. The protest led to the end of native forest logging in the park, and today we have an area where many huge rimu, totara, kahikatea and kamahi survive. It is a tree… [Read More]
Nothing beats the warmth of the fire at Parks Peak Hut
Saturday September 6, 2014. Parks Peak Hut, Ruahine FP. Map BK37 See more pictures on our Facebook page. There were seven of us on this tramp. Considering the weather forecast for heavy rain all day, and the rugby match between the ABs and Pumas in Napier on that evening, I am surprised that we got… [Read More]
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