Middle Hill, Whetu, Makino Ridge, Saturday March 23, 2013. Map: BJ37 On a beautiful clear blue-sky day, the planned trip up to Middle Hill Hut and then the three gorges to Makino Spur was changed, for the prospect of better views from the Kaweka tops. Murray Goss took the van to the Gums car park… [Read More]
Two made it up to ‘Route 66’
Sunrise and Route 66, Wednesday March 13 This was to be a re-run of the aborted tramp of February 27 when high winds above Sunrise Hut and generally foul weather drove us down. Today, things were different. We were blessed with a clear blue sky and almost no wind. We were a little more conservative… [Read More]
Searching for Rosvalls track
Rosvalls Track and Tarn Bivouac, Saturday March 9 2013. Map: BL36 Ted took the van with seven trampers to the end of Mill Road. In pleasant weather, the group followed the farm track from the end of the road to the river. We followed the Moorcock Stream for about 100m before crossing over to the… [Read More]
Ten green trampers all in a daze, and then there were three…
Happy Daze Hut from Snee Road, Ruahine Forest Park. Wednesday, February 27 2013 Map: BL36 John and Vic did their own thing for the day, but the rest of us went to Happy Daze Hut across paddocks, through the river and over farm tracks. It took an hour to get to the hut. The hut… [Read More]
A long day’s walk in the Kaimanawas
Te Iringa, Oamaru Hut, Poronui Station. Kaimanawa Forest Park. Saturday, February 23 2013 Map: BH37 A van-load of nine day trippers set off from an overcast Napier, looking forward to spending a day in the Kaimanawas. On the Rangitaiki Plains, we caught a glimpse of Mt Ngauruhoe as the weather was clear and John Marshall… [Read More]
A quick trip to Sunrise
Sunrise Hut, Wednesday February 13, 2013. Map: BK36 The trip planned was to Sunrise Hut, Armstrong Saddle, Te Atuaoparapara, Waipawa Saddle and Waipawa River. The clouds hanging over the ranges did not look promising, but we continued with the plan. There was a light drizzle on leaving the car park at the start; however, jackets… [Read More]
Dunking in the Waipawa River
Waipawa Saddle, Saturday February 9 2013. Map: BK36 Warm temperatures and blue skies, a good day for a dunking in the river which, as it happened, a member did, not five minutes from the car park! The low river level had left slippery rocks in places. Otherwise, it was an uneventful wander upstream. The buddleia… [Read More]
Exhilarating but exhausting
Kaweka Circuit. Kaweka Forest Park. Wednesday, 30 January 2013 Map: BJ37 We arrived at the Kaweka Road (Makahu Saddle carpark), with sun, blue skies and no wind, and split into three groups. One ascended Makahu Spur, while John M and Vic B followed at their leisurely pace observing the flowers and birdlife of the Kawekas…. [Read More]
Counting the Whio
Central Te Hoe Hut, via Te Hoe River Saturday/Sunday January 26-27 2013 Map: BH39 The drive into the airstrip, where the tramp begins, is through a private forestry block called Maungataniwha, for which we were fortunate enough to have permission and an escort. Maungataniwha Native Forest comprises 6,120 hectares of native forest straddling the ridge… [Read More]
Everyone took the plunge
Tukituki River – Daphne Hut Wednesday, January 16 2013, Map: BL36 When we departed from Taradale at 7.30am for another Wednesday adventure, the weather was fine, sunny and warm. However, as we travelled southwards down State Highway 50, ominous black clouds suggested that we could be in for a change. South of Tikokino, we turned… [Read More]
Missing trampers were all at home
Ruahine Circuit Thursday January 3 – Sunday January 6 2013 Waipawa River/Saddle, Rangioteatua, Waterfall Hut (Day 1). Pinnacle Stream, Iron Peg, Mangaweka, Hikurangi, Crow Hut (Day 2), Rongotea, Wakelings Hut, Maropea Forks Hut (Day 3), Top Maropea Hut, Armstrong Saddle, Sunrise Hut, North Block Road car park (Day 4) Trampers: Alison Greer, John Dobbs, Geoff… [Read More]
Cedar Avenue and more
Ruahine Crossover December 15-16, 2012 The weekend forecast was good and, after a three-hour drive, we arrived at the car park on Table Flat Road. We walked into Heritage Lodge, passing the turn-off for Tunupo, and made our way along the track which at times follows the Orua River; at times we also got views… [Read More]
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