Month: January 2015

The Chocolate Packhorse

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Date: 29-30 November 2014.
Trip type: MF Navigational Tramp.
Location: Tararuas - Otaki Forks (Kapakapanui & Renata).
Author: Sarah Fisher.
Trampers: Amanda Wells (trip leader), Emily Shrosbree, Jessie Go, Maarten Ruiter, Sarah Fisher & Shay Bendall.

After a dismal forecast predicted for the weekend, our trip was changed to plan B which avoided swims in the Eastern Hutt river that had been part of plan A. Saturday saw a 7am start for the drive to Otaki Forks. From here we walked up the Pukeatua track with Emily setting a good pace. … Read more

In search of the new lost Waikanae Crag

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Date: 25 January 2015.
Trip type: Rock climbing.
Location: Waikanae .
Author: Misc Punter.
Trampers: Mike Phethean, Katy Glenie, Brendan Eckert, Megan Sety, Angie Wilkinson, Holly Denton, David Jewell.

Last year, rumors started to surface at Fergs that a new crag had been bolted near Waikanae, which was shortly followed by the whinges of seasoned climbers, ‘yeah right, a big long bush bash for crumbling greywacke.’ But then Christmas arrived and Santa delivered a guide to the Wellington Rock Climbing facebook group. See Waikanae … Read more

Get down, hold on – river rafting up North

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Date: 26 October 2014.
Trip type: Private river rafting.
Location: Bay of Plenty Region (Wairoa River and Kaituna River).
Author: Megan Sety.
Trampers: Megan Sety, Aaron Sety and other willing participants.

When my brother emailed me the link to the Rafting NZ webpage, asking if I’d be happy for him to book the trip, I saw the words ‘extreme’ but figured that was just marketing, and didn’t read much further. So that is how I came to be booked to raft both the Kaituna River (with … Read more

Annual WTMC Christmas Beer Tramp

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Date: 13 December 2014.
Trip type: Tramp.
Location: Wellington.
Author: Megan Sety (writer) and Gareth Gretton (Photographer).
Trampers: Megan Sety, Gareth Gretton (leader), Beccy Day (leader), Richard House, Jenny House, David Bakker, Hilary, Mike Gilbert, MIke, .

I could hardly resist the trip description for this year’s annual craft beer tramp: We have a great route planned – specifically designed to include the high altitude of Kelburn and the rough terrain of the botanic gardens! A map of the intended route is attached (this is the only club trip where google-maps can replace … Read more

Kapiti Island – DOC Volunteer Work

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Date: 29-30 November 2014.
Trip type: Volunteer.
Location: Kapiti Island.
Author: Jane Latchem.
Trampers: Angie Wilkinson (leader), Chrissy, James, Jane, Joe, Alia, Jazz, Louise, Sarah, and Zoe.

On Saturday morning around 8.15 we boarded our ferry in fine weather, along with a large group of day visitors, for the 10 to 15 minute trip to Kapiti Island. Despite warnings of bad weather brewing we had a pleasant journey. On arrival at Rangatira Flat we volunteers were greeted by DOC rangers Gen and … Read more