Te Wae Wae Station, Wednesday 27 April 2022 Banner Photo: Looking across the Te Hoe Valley. Te Hoe Hut (Private) down below With a full van, we headed north towards Kotemaori on Highway 2, turning off at Willow Flat Road and into Mokonui Road, a two-hour drive. Goats were found grazing the roadside (and running… [Read More]
We visit an historic rabbiter’s rest – and a funny bunny came too!
Shute’s Hut, from Comet Road-end, Northern Ruahine Ranges, Saturday 23 April 2022. Map: BK37 Banner Photo: The group, including Ricky (circled) We are back into tramping again, after many cancellations during March and early April due to heavy rainfall. With a full van, and an assurance from another club member that Comet Road was OK,… [Read More]
At last, Longview lives up to its name
Longview Hut, Rocky Knob, Ruahine FP, Saturday 9 April 2022 Map: BL36 Banner Photo: Rocky Knob When I went to write this report, I noticed in my files a story about a similar trip, written in March 2017. We’d had no views at all. I also distinctly remember the trip we did in August 2020… [Read More]
No pain, no gain – as the Three Gorges always proves
Middle Hill Hut and Three Gorges, Kaweka FP, Saturday 12 March 2022 Banner Photo: The first “gorge” stream Five trampers departed in two vehicles on a sunny day for our tramp through the Three Gorges. We arrived at the Middle Hill car park on Makahu Road at around 8.15 with a temperature of 7 degrees… [Read More]
Three varied days round Ruapehu – and a (paint)brush with Covid
Ruapehu, 11-14 March 2022 Banner Photo: Top of the Bruce Road – Havelock North Ski Club’s accommodation has the curved roof Seven of us headed up to Ruapehu for the club’s annual trip to the mountain. For the third year, we were able to use the excellent facilities at the Havelock North Ski Club hut… [Read More]
Just one more river to cross (but dozens of times)
Ngaruroro River walk to Cameron Hut, 2 March 2021 Map: B37 Banner picture: yet another wary wade – note the current… Luckily, it was a dull morning with no wind and we were full of enthusiasm to try our best to get to Cameron Hut. Cherie, Jo, Bruce and Di set off along the Ngaruroro… [Read More]
Stumbles and tumbles, but well worth the grunt
Smith Stream Hut, Ruahine FP, 26 February 2022 Map: BL36 Banner picture: Following the markers downstream We headed off from the Sunrise car park around 9am, on a beautiful warm day, all eager for the tramp ahead. From the one-kilometre stroll along a fence-line to the start of the track, you start ascending and the… [Read More]
Pureora Forest – Not for the faint-hearted!
Pureora Forest Park, Wed 2 – Sat 5 February 2022 Banner Photo: Are we there yet? The club has in recent years visited Waihaha Hut as a one-night stay in the Pureora Forest but this time we wanted a bigger challenge. We walked from the northern side of Mt Pureora in a more or less… [Read More]
Oh, such a perfect day… well, almost
Te Puia Lodge, Kaweka FP, Wednesday 2 February 2022. Map : BJ37 Banner Photo: The Mohaka River Just a perfect day… I’m glad I spent it with you Oh, such a perfect day You just keep me hangin’ on You just keep me hangin’ on… – Lou Reed First, the paperwork – and then… [Read More]
Slow start but fast finish
Longview and the Daphne Track, Ruahine FP, Saturday 29 January 2020 Banner Photo: Looking back down to Kashmir Road With the cancellation of the Tararua weekend tramp (because Jumbo Hut was fully booked) there were 11 trampers keen to tackle the day tramp. This was from the Longview Hut car park up to the tops,… [Read More]
Hard work getting to Dead Dog Hut
Dead Dog Hut, Ruahine FP, Wednesday 19 January 2022 Banner Photo: Dead Dog Hut, in a splendid location above Big Hill Stream According to the reports on our website, the last time the club went to Dead Dog Hut was in November 2016. I came on that trip, and I remembered a relatively easy bush… [Read More]
Hills, and more hills – we’re back in training!
Macintosh Hut, Kaweka FP, Saturday 15 January, 2022. Map: BJ37 Banner Photo: The slip (very old) that must be crossed shortly after the bridge crossing Campbell, Michele, Su and Di set off from Park Island for a short tramp to stretch the leg muscles after the Christmas break. The weather was cool at Napier and… [Read More]
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