Rogue Ridge, Kaiarahi Circuit Saturday, December 1 2012, Map: BJ37 Trampers: Julia Mackie, Alison Greer, Jenny Burns, John Dobbs, Isobel Holdoway, Ted Angove, Les O’Shea, Geoff Donkin, Paul Exeter, Gordon Tapp, Jude Paton, Charlotte Clack-Williams, John Marshall. This is a favourite with some members of the club, and required the van to be moved from… [Read More]
Whirinaki on a good day
Upper Whirinaki – Central Whirinaki Wednesday November 21 2012 The destination was Whirinaki Forest Park, about two hours drive from Napier. It was a glorious sunny day although the mist hung low in the valleys as we drove north. Turning off State Highway 5 just north of Waipunga Falls, the road surface deteriorated somewhat, as… [Read More]
Enjoying the spring flowering native trees
Ngamoko Rd – Mangatewainui Stream Ruahine Forest Park Wednesday 7th November 2012 The morning dawned crisp and clear after yet another “cold snap” which had left another coating of snow on the Ruahine Range. We drove south to Norsewood, turned into Ngamoko Rd and arrived at the new car park after a slight detour up… [Read More]
A long day, and a big dive
Sunrise to Sparrowhawk Bivvy, Ruahine FP Saturday November 3, 2012 A large group of 20 left EIT at 7:00am in two cars and the minibus and started walking up the Sunrise Hut track at around 8:30am. We all wandered up at various speeds to reach the hut for morning tea. Julia and Paul Hendy had… [Read More]
A stunning day for the southern Ruahine Range crossing
Southern Ruahine Crossing, Wednesday, October 24 2012 It was a stunning morning as we began our journey from Opawe Road. The difference between March 2011 and the present walk was the very wet ground from this year’s winter and spring rains. This did not hinder the group’s high spirits, with lots of banter and laughter…. [Read More]
The man who never did, but already had…
Sparrowhawk Bivvy, Ruahine FP, Wednesday October 10 2012 The challenge for today was to get those who had failed in their previous attempts to finally reach Sparrowhawk Bivvy. There would be no turning back – we would get there however long it took! It started with a pleasant walk across Hall’s Farm, with only one… [Read More]
Anniversary day tramp up the ‘J’
Kaweka J Anniversary Tramp, Saturday October 6 2012 We had a big group out for the tramp, and early in the week the weather forecast looked good. But as the week wore on, it got progressively worse. Not put off, 19 started for Kaweka J, with John Marshall and Ray Slavin doing their own thing…. [Read More]
Not where to, but how to?
Three Fiugers, Bob’s Spur, Northern Ruahine Forest Park. Map: BK37 Tikokino Wednesday September 26 2012 The day arrived and we found our guides thought housework and jury duty were more important. So we were on our own, with vague memories of where to go. The plan was to climb Bobs Spur, traverse around the ridge… [Read More]
Damn it, the wrong dam!
Burn Hut, Tararua Range, Saturday-Sunday September 22-23, 2012 Map BN34 Nobody had been here before, except Dorothy, who tramped here several years ago in the reverse route, but she couldn’t remember anything until she got to the hut! So we drove down to the Tararua Ranges and turned from Shannon. This road leads past the… [Read More]
One man went to tow, went to tow a rental
Moorcock Saddle car park to Longview Hut, Wednesday, September 12, 2012 Is that how the song goes? Or in our case, it was many men on a tow rope. The plan was to go to the Moorcock Saddle car park at the end of Kashmir Road, climb up to Longview Hut and return via the… [Read More]
It’s faster by fence line
Hinerua Hut, Saturday September 8, 2012 Map: BL36 The scheduled trip up Rosvall’s track to Tarn Bivvy had to be called off, because the winds were strong and we doubted that we would be able to make it unless on hands and knees. Instead, we decided to go to Hinerua Hut, from the Mill Road… [Read More]
Golden Crown Ridge, on a clear day .. Yippee
Golden Crown Ridge, No Mans Hut, Wednesday August 29 2012 There was thick ice on the puddles as we drove in to Masters Shelter on Mangleton Road but the sky was clear and there was no wind. So expectations of the ten of us were high for a good day’s tramp. This trip is typical… [Read More]
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