Beach Walk August 27 2014 Seals of disapproval would be more correct, because we encountered many of them along the way from Aromoana Beach to Mangakuri Beach. The forecast for the day was occasional showers with a southerly dying out. Low tide was at 12.30, which was ideal. It was originally planned to go from… [Read More]
It was tough climbing through the snow above the bushline
Saturday/Sunday August 23/24, 2014 Howletts Hut, Ruahine FP. BL36 We had the kind permission from the farmer to cross his farmland to take the old ridge track up to the main ridge track. This track is still discernable, but falling away in a few places only. The bush is luscious and dense. Little light penetrates… [Read More]
An historic hut, with a princess in residence
Galbraith Hut, Taraponui, Maungaharuru Range, Wednesday August 13 2014 Map: BH38 A better than expected morning promised a good day for our tramp to the Maungaharuru Range. Driving over the Napier-Taupo road, there was little sign of last week’s snow, just frost in shady areas. We turned down Waitara, then Brooks Rd, parking at Lloyd… [Read More]
“Selfies” galore, on Camp Spur
Saturday, August 9, 2014. Middle Hill to Whetu, Kaweka Forest Park, Map: BJ37 See our Facebook page for more pix It was a good, clear day and, on the drive into the Kawekas, we could see snow way down low on the Maungahururus. The stream was running high and just below the ford’s red line,… [Read More]
Winter tramping at its best
Kiwi Mouth Hut, Kaweka FP, Sat/Sun July 26/27. Map:BJ37 It promised to be a great winter weekend tramp, with lots of snow on the Kaweka Ranges. Alison and I decided that we needed to get outdoors. A day party of nine was heading up Kuripapango, and we joined them, and then left them to tramp… [Read More]
Sunrise Hut, and not much Beyond
Sunrise Hut, Ruahine FP, Wednesday July 16. Map: BK36 The weather forecast was for gale-force southerlies and snow down to 700 metres. So it was with a sense of excitement and trepidation that we set off from Napier for the Triplex car park. What a waste of emotional energy. The wind never came; the snow… [Read More]
Rogue Ridge gets a make-over from NTC
Rogue Ridge, Kaweka FP Saturday July 12, 2014 Alison, our club captain decided that we needed to improve the Rogue Ridge track, as pinus contorta was growing over it. From the junction on the lower Macintosh Hut track, we split into three groups, one (Marc and myself) tasked to go to the top of Rogue… [Read More]
Local walks are a great winter opportunity
Tangoio, White Pine and Tutira walkways, Wednesday July 2 2014 Mid-winter has seen the Wednesday group exploring our local walks and this week it was the Tutira area. The sun was rising out of the sea as we drove towards Bay View and as we didn’t have far to drive it was a little chilly… [Read More]
A funky weekend at Rangiwahia Hut
Rangiwahia Hut, Saturday/Sunday June 28/29 2014 This year we revisited a hut which has had some alterations, albeit to the loos, and the heat source. Rangiwahia Hut loos have had a makeover, (see pictures). The gas heating has been taken out and a wood burning stove installed. Three cheers for these changes. It is a… [Read More]
A great walk on the shortest day of the year
Big Hill, Saturday June 21, 2014 Northern Ruahine Forest Park A group of 16 trampers took up our ballot to travel through Big Hill Station to tramp in the northern Ruahines. The club received two permits in the 2013/14 year and we are always keen to visit the part of the Ruahine Ranges which is… [Read More]
Whatonga greets 17 of Napier’s Tramping Club members.
Manawatau Gorge, Wednesday June 18, 2014 It was an overcast day, fine for birds and for trampers. Sixteen of us left Church Road Winery and Peter Washington caught us up at the gorge. Heavy traffic and road works had hampered his way and he missed the van. I’ve driven through the gorge a myriad of… [Read More]
Kiwis were all safely asleep in the sanctuary
Opouahi Reserve and Baby Kiwi Home to Spooner’s Hill, Wednesday June 4, 2014 Twelve of us met at the Church Road winery and Colin drove us north to the Pan Pac kiwi-raising sanctuary. It was an overcast day. The birdlife was noisy, with sightings of kereru, piwakawaka, ducks, tuis and bellbirds. I hoped to see… [Read More]
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