Kiritaki Hut, Ruahine FP, Sat-Sun 30-31 January 2021 Banner Photo: A panorama photo taken from the front of the hut by Rob (son of Mike) How quickly the memory fades of the nasty bits of a tramp. It was 2015 when three of us did this tramp, and Juliet and I recalled the climb we… [Read More]
Views west and then east, on the Southern Ruahine Crossing
Southern Ruahine Crossing, Ruahine FP, Saturday 30 January 2021. Map: BM35 Banner Photo: A panoramic picture of the views Kelvin kindly dropped us off at the end of Opawe Road, Pohangina Valley at 10am, having dropped a few others off first to explore the Manawatu Gorge walk. We followed the tall white posts, climbing up… [Read More]
A sizzling hot day walk
Barlow Hut, Ruahine Forest Park, Saturday 16 January 2021. Map:BK36 Fifteen keen trampers met at the Park Island car park on a glorious Saturday morning. By van and car, we travelled two hours to begin the ascent of the Parks Peak Track. One tramper had forgotten socks, but there were offers of three pairs from… [Read More]
Young guns did it again
Te Atuaoparapara, Ruahine FP, Saturday 28 November 2020. Map BK36 Banner Photo: Te Atuaoparapara with Waipawa Saddle on the left There were just eight on this tramp, and seven of us doing the loop. Why so few? Perhaps it was the ‘eight hours’ in the tramp description, perhaps it was nerves about the scree slope;… [Read More]
A lot of laughs
Ngamoko Road, Mangatewainui River, Ruahine FP, Saturday 31 October 2020. Map: BL36 Banner Photo: Views back to the Central Hawke’s Bay farmland Five of us set off from Park Island to Norsewood, kindly driven by Sue Gribble. We arrived at Ngamoko Road-end at 8.20am and climbed the style into the farm paddock soon after. An… [Read More]
A windswept winter experience on the Golden Crown
From Masters Shelter to the Park’s Peak Ridge, Ruahine FP, Saturday 5 September 2020, Map: BK37 Banner Pix: We all made it to the main range junction One car left from Park Island with three trampers and joined another with three more on the way, at Maraekakaho. Elly and Gerard left with one car from… [Read More]
Lost (in a winter wonderland) and Found (the Black Stag Hut)
Longview Hut and Awatere Hut, Ruahine FP, Wednesday 26 August, 2020. Map: BL36 Five cars with four trampers in each arrived at the car park at the end of Kashmir Road. The road was in excellent condition, which was a pleasant surprise as earlier indications had a sea of mud at the Moorcock end of… [Read More]
Tussock Tops are alluring
Overnight trip to Hinerua Hut, Ruahine FP, Saturday/Sunday 22-23 August 2020 Banner Pix: Ohuinga on the left and Broken Ridge on the right We left Napier bang on 0700 and travelled to Mill Road, behind Ongaonga. Arrangements had been made with the farmer to access the Tukituki across his land, which reduced the tramp time… [Read More]
River crossing 101, and a climb up to Hinerua Hut
Hinerua Hut, Ruahine FP, Saturday 22 August 2020 Banner Pix: Heading up the Tukituki River and up Hinerua Ridge There was no van, due to Covid restrictions, so some cars left Napier and joined others at Maraekakaho – 17 trampers in all, five of whom were staying overnight and 12 on the day trip. We… [Read More]
A tramp down Memory Lane, Episode 14: Beware a tall plumber, bearing snowballs
Armstrong Saddle area, Ruahine FP, 31 July 1999 Banner Pix: Above Armstrong Saddle, heading to Top Maropea Twenty one keen people headed up Highway 50 and down Wakarara Road for a day’s tramp in the snow in the Armstrong Saddle area. The weather was looking good as we headed up to Sunrise Hut. Within about… [Read More]
Cool and relaxing
Gold Creek Hut, Ruahine FP, Saturday 8 August 2020, Map: BK36 Banner Pix: The very early lunch break inside Gold Creek Hut The walk to Gold Creek Hut and back has lacked popularity in our club in recent years – too short for some, no views and a difficult, steep scramble to start. However, a… [Read More]
Drizzle followed by rainbows
Holmes Ridge Track to Stanfield Hut, Ruahine FP, Saturday July 25 2020. Map: BL36 Banner Pix: Heading towards Stanfield Hut along the Tamaki River West Branch by John Russell We set off from Taradale on a beautiful wintry day, heading south towards the Ruahine Ranges. We saw new-born lambs, including many twins and triplets –… [Read More]
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