Makino and TePuia Saturday November 19 2011 Six left Napier in average weather, heading for Kaweka J. As we came closer to the Kawekas, the rain set in and the clouds looked quite threatening. We all agreed that the J wouldn’t be a sensible option and decided to drive on. Even in good weather we… [Read More]
Te Iringa traverse – Poronui Station to Clements Mill Road
Poronui Station, Oamaru Hut, Te Iringa Track to Clements Mill Road – Tahurua Rd, Wednesday, November 9 2011 Instead of the forecasted rain, clear skies greeted us at the Poronui Station gates on Tahurua Road. John Marshall was dropped off at the Taupo orchid plantation for the day, while six set off at the Poronui… [Read More]
Plan B, to Daphne Hut
Daphne Hut, Saturday November 5 2011. Map: BL36 Norsewood The weather forecast did not mention high winds and snowy sleet, but that is what we had to contend with on this tramp. It was evident on travelling up Kashmir Road that the planned trip up to Pohangina Saddle and then dropping down into the South… [Read More]
Kaimai-Mamaku Forest Park
Kaimai-Mamaku Forest Park , Labour Weekend October 21-24 Trampers: Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, Sue Marshall, Sue Titter, Denise Payne and Alison Greer This year’s long weekend trip was to revisit the Kaimai Range. It had been several years since the club had been to the area and some tracks round Te Aroha had been changed…. [Read More]
Kaweka J Anniversary Tramp
Kaweka J to Studholme Saddle Hut Saturday October 6, 2011. Map BJ37 Kuripapango At Kaweka J, group photos were taken and then we divided into groups, ours setting for Mad Dog Hill at about 10.30. We could see some rain clouds in the distance and there was a cool wind. The first part was an… [Read More]
Morepork and moreport
Hinerua Hut, Saturday/Sunday September 24/25 2011. Map BL36 The four of us walked with the day party to the hut, with pig-feeding starting an easy day. Once we reached the hut, Les (weekender), John and Geoff (day party) and I continued up past the bushline to check out the route to the tops. It looked… [Read More]
Hinerua Hut… and about time too!
Saturday September 24, 2011 Map BL36 Sixteen trampers, including four weekenders, set off for Hinerua Hut at 8.40am after a long, winding and rutted farm road drive necessitating some careful manoeuvring – and some passengers looking the other way. Our first obstacle saw packs and poles being tossed over an extra-tall gate, followed by an… [Read More]
Time and Tide: We had plenty
Cape Kidnappers, Wednesday, September 14 2011 We arrived at the car park opposite the Clifton Café at about 9am. There were 18, using the van plus two cars. The weather was sunny, a little breezy and quite mild, as forecast. Our aim was to reach the gannet colony. The “insider” information was that the repaired… [Read More]
A snowy trip to Kaweka J
Map: BJ37 Kuripapango Wednesday, August 31 2011 The day started with a major hiccup. The van broke down. Fortunately, we were still in town and we managed to get a replacement; along with another vehicle, we were soon on our way, only 30 minutes late. It was a beautiful spring day, with just a small… [Read More]
Kaka calls, cascades, sunshine and beech forest
Cascade Hut, Kaimanawa Forest Park, Saturday/Sunday August 27-28 2011. Map: BH36 Motutere There were only three of us for this weekend trip. We arrived at the end of Clements Mill Road (off Tahaura Rd), all looking forward to the tramp. There were a lot of vehicles parked in the bays off the road, which worried… [Read More]
Up Rogue Ridge, and down Macintosh Spur in good weather
Lakes Road car park -The Rogue – Mackintosh Spur, Saturday August 13 2011 There were only eight out today; possibly the poor weather forecast earlier in the week put some people off. But we started out in the sunshine! Whatever happened to the bad weather? The top section of the track down to the Tutaekuri… [Read More]
Black Birch Range – and a bivvy too
Black Birch Range: Did we see one? Lotkow Road to Littles Clearing via Black Birch Bivvy, Southern Kawekas, Wednesday August 3, 2011 The semi-independent authors in their ute caught up with the iTRAMP van at Rissington but after the second ford on Lotkow Road and only a kilometre to go, we came to a halt…. [Read More]
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