Awatere – Happy Daze, November 19 2008 Trampers: Graham Bell, Gary Bowler, Vic Bullock, Paul Exeter, John Gray, Manfred Hausler, Rosemary Jeffery, John Marshall, Keith Moretta, Kelvin Shaw, Vietta Siagian, Ray Slavin, Peter Slagter, Thelma Tasman-Smith, Barry Motley and Ken Ross (reporter) Our tramp to Awatere Hut then down the North Branch of the Makaretu… [Read More]
Thrills and spills on the Te Hoe River
Central Te Hoe River from private land through the Mokaha Forest, Sat-Sun, November 15-16 2008. Map: T23 Trampers: Paul Exeter, Ted Angove, Simon Hill, Murray Goss, Murray White, Sue Marshall and Julia Mackie (reporter) The weekend party of seven left the day team after lunching on the riverbank. We were all looking forward to new… [Read More]
The cunningly-disguised gut-buster
Makino Ridge to Middle Hill Hut, Saturday, October 18 2008. Map: U20 Trampers: Colin McNatty, Daniel Fraser, Murray Goss, Nicole Brown, Carol Finch, Alex Thomason, Garry Whincop, Denise Payne, Ali Hillington, Matt Green, John Russell and Alison Greer (reporter) The day trip was very well camouflaged on the trip list as Makino to Middle Hill;… [Read More]
Gut-busting climbs or southerly squalls? What fun!
Makino Hut, by-passing Ballard Hut down to Middle Hill Hut, October 18-19 2008. Map U20 Trampers: Ted Angove, Sue Marshall (reporter), John Gray and Paul Exeter The day party was away promptly and over the first rise before we weekenders headed off at 8:15am. Steadily we climbed, enjoying those flatter sections between each ascent, arriving… [Read More]
The long weekend that turned out shorter…
Labour Weekend Trip, DoC Kawhatau Base, October 24-26 2008. Maps T22 and U22 Trampers: Alison Greer, Julia Mackie, Sue Marshall, Denise Payne, Paul Exeter, Ted Angove, Les O’Shea, Geoff Donkin and John Gray (reporters) Nine club members in two vehicles left EIT at 7.30am on Hawke’s Bay Anniversary Day, heading for DoC Kawhatau Base, via… [Read More]
And now for somewhere completely different…
Aorangi Forest Park/Lake Ferry Oct 13-16 2008 Trampers: Vic Bullock, Graham Bell, Gary Bowler, Paul Exeter, John Gray, Alison Greer, Julia Mackie, John Marshall, Arthur and Penny Mead, Les O’Shea, Loretta Pearson, Thelma Tasman-Smith and Ken Ross (reporter) A group of 14 set out to explore the Aorangi Forest Park/Palliser Bay area from a base… [Read More]
Anniversary ascent must wait another year
Anniversary trip, Saturday, October 4 2008 Trampers: Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, Colin McNatty (reporter), Alison Greer, Sue Marshall, Julia Mackie, Rosemary Jeffery, Ron Eagle, Carol Finch, Alec Thomason, Matt (“The Horned One”) Green, Arthur and Penny Mead, Melinda Chapman, John Russell, Kelvin Shaw, Murray White, John Gray, Peter Heaney, Vic Bullock, John Marshall, Les Oshea,… [Read More]
The Earth moved for us – thanks to the blast
Three Fingers – Bobs Spur, Wednesday, September 24 2008. Map: U21 Trampers: Paul Exeter (reporter), Rosemary Jeffery, Alison Greer, Vic Bullock, John Marshall, Thelma Tasman-Smith, Manfred Hausler, Jeanne van den Hout, John Gray, Robyn Smith, Liz Stringer, Penny and Arthur Mead, Kelvin Shaw, Peter Slagter We headed south down Highway 50, out through Kereru to… [Read More]
Whirinaki, wishing the walk will never end
Whirinaki Forest Park – Mangamate Hut, Saturday-Sunday, Sept 21-22, 2008. Map V18 Trampers: Paul Exeter, Murray White, John Gray, Murray Goss, Rosemary Jeffery, Denise Payne, Sue Marshall, Julia Mackie (reporter). The omens were good. As we drove down Pine Milling Road, we could see Ruapehu and Ngarauhoe peaks on the south-western horizon. For the first… [Read More]
A meeting of minds gets a dim view of events
Makahu Saddle-Middle Hill Hut, Wednesday Sept 10, 2008. Map: U20 Trampers: Alison Greer, Rosemary Jeffrey, Julia Mackie, Jeanne Van den Hout, Liz Stringer, Loretta Pearson, Robyn Smith, Penny and Arthur Mead, Graham Bell, Gary Bowler, Vic Bullock, Paul Exeter, Kelvin Shaw, Manfred Hausler, Peter Flagter, John Marshall, Ken Ross, Ron Morison, Murray White, Barry Motley… [Read More]
Parks Peak Hut was never like this… until now
Parks Peak – Ruahines, Saturday Sep 6, 2008. Map: U21 Trampers: Paul Exeter, Simon Hill, Jeff Donkin, Sue Marshall, Rosemary Jeffery, John Dobbs, Peter Youren, John Gray, Ted Angove, Murray Goss, Murray White, Jude Paton, Alison Greer, Matt Green, Denise Payne, Julia Mackie. Report by Jude Paton A van and an extra carload set out… [Read More]
Burdened by bad weather
The Lakes – Kiwi Saddle Hut, Wednesday, August 27, 2008. Map: U20 Trampers: Alison Greer, Graham Bell, Gary Bowler, Vic Bullock, Alex Thomason, Manfred Hausler, Julia Mackie, Loretta Pearson, Kelvin Shaw, Vietta Siagian, Thelma Tasman-Smith, Jeanne Van Den Hout, Garry Whincop, Murray White, Peter Youren, Pete Heaney, Peter Flagter, Rosemary Jeffery, Robyn Smith, Ken Ross… [Read More]