Mackintosh Hut, low-level track to Lakes car park, Kaweka FP, Wednesday 5 October 2022 Banner Photo: The end of a successful tramp on the low level Lakes to Mackintosh Hut track Because of the forecast of a wintry blast coming through later in the day, our trip organiser Geoff had wisely decided to abandon the… [Read More]
Urbane tramping in Wellywood
Banner Photo: This is what urban tramping is all about. The headline is not a typo. It means sophisticated, refined, cultured. Wellington and environs, Fri/Sat/Sun 23/24/25 September 2022 Day 1. Getting there With six sleeps to go, the forecast for our “trip of a lifetime” to Wellington was heavy rain and strong southerlies. So the… [Read More]
Rogue Ridge delivers a good day out – and a wake-up call
Mackintosh Hut/Rogue Ridge, Kaweka FP, Saturday 17 September 2022 Banner Photo: The leaning sign at the top of Mackintosh Spur It was a sunny, windless Spring day – and it turned out to be an outing that was happy for most; but it also led to a rescue operation that revealed a few issues for… [Read More]
Spectacular birdsong at Shine Falls
Shine Falls, Local, Wednesday 7 September 2022 Banner Photo: Group selfie and the falls Nine of us set off on a very frosty morning from Park Island to commence our tramp from Shine Falls car park. The drive there was picturesque with snow right down on the ranges. Six of us were heading off to… [Read More]
Threatened rain finally arrived, but we beat it
A-Frame to Stanfield Hut, Ruahine FP, Saturday 3 September 2022 Banner Photo: At the A-Frame Hut We had a full vanload booked to do this trip. However the deteriorating weather forecast made some members doubtful about the wisdom of proceeding. Our intrepid leader (Campbell) was ever hopeful so in the end only one member pulled… [Read More]
Sneaky winds thwart our attempt at Top Maropea
Sunrise Hut, Ruahine Forest Park, Wednesday, 24 August 2022 Banner Photo: The view east from Sunrise Hut As eight keen trampers headed towards the Ruahines, the still, low-lying cloud which clung to the ranges indicated no wind. However, we were badly wrong! Once we arrived at the car park, we realised that our target, Top… [Read More]
Checking out the refurbed Leon Kinvig Hut
Leon Kinvig Hut, Ruahine Forest Park, Saturday/Sunday 20/21 August 2022 Banner Photo: The view south-west from the ridgeline, with dramatic clouds Six trampers took to the road for the Apiti Track in reasonable weather. By 0830, it was boots on and off we went into a light rain. It soon cleared and we had dry… [Read More]
It’s a small world… with stunning long views
Longview Hut, Ruahine Forest Park, Sat 20 Aug 2022. Map BL36 Banner Photo: The route across to reach the Daphne Hut track through tussock With Sue Martin at the helm, we departed Park Island at 0700 hrs, headed for Maraekakaho where we collected Di and Barry. There was the usual banter in the van on the… [Read More]
Winter ills and chills begone! How we almost flew up to Sparrowhawk
Sparrowhawk bivvy, Ruahine Forest Park, Saturday 6 August 2022 Banner Photo: The view east, towards the Wakararas and beyond On a beautiful winter’s morning, eight set out in the van with expert driver John D at the helm. We saw lots of fat sheep looking as if they could have their lambs at any moment,… [Read More]
Covid down but not out – and not a mock turtle in sight!
Prologue: The author was on the Whirinaki tramp, reported on this website under the headline ‘We observe a mock turtle and the rodent of Upper Te Hoe’, Anne being the ‘turtle’ and Simon the ‘rodent’. Iron Whare from Makahu Saddle car park, Kaweka Forest Park, Wednesday 27 July 2022 As a newcomer to the Napier… [Read More]
Ding dong, sing us a song, Campbell!
Bell Rock – Taraponui, Saturday 16 July 2022 Banner Photo: Campbell atop ‘Bell Rock’ A cold, crisp morning with the promise of a beautiful day greeted us at Park Island. We piled into the van and Fiona’s car, and headed out past the airport, heading for Tutira. Lake Tutira was shrouded in fog but as… [Read More]
A local landmark provides breath-taking views
Te Mata Peak, 6 July 2022 Banner Photo: Looking down on the Tukituki River Ten keen folk gathered on a cool, grey day for this excursion around the local giant. After a briefing at the signage just above the Tauroa Road car park, we were off on our circuitous route, following the red way-markers. Plenty… [Read More]
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