Trip Report

Tutuwai via Mt Reeves

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Date: 18 - 19 August 2012.
Trip type: Easy-Medium Tramp.
Location: Tararuas.
Author: Sarah Fisher.
Trampers: Craig McGregor (leader), Clare Todd, Debbie Buck, Scott Kemp, Lean Van Heerden, Rachel Fisher & Sarah Fisher.

Saturday –Waiohine Gorge Roadend –Cone Hut-Tutuwai Hut We left the railway station at 8:30am on Saturday morning and drove to the Waiohine Gorge Roadend. We hit the track at about 10:45am by crossing the highest swing bridge in the Tararuas and took the left track that would take us through to Cone Hut. From there … Read more

Mukamuka munted

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Date: 15 September 2012.
Trip type: Running Event.
Location: Orongorongo Valley.
Author: Sharron Came.
Trampers: Sharron Came, Gareth Morton, Eddie Hussey, Sarah Fisher, Harriette Carr, Phil Kendon, Kelvin Thiele.

I’d heard about the Mukamuka Munter from friends and read a bit about it on the website. It sounded hard and I’d always had an excuse for giving it a miss until 2012 when I found myself listed next to the race in the Spring Trip Schedule. Even then I wasn’t unduly worried thinking nobody … Read more

Kaitoke – Tutuwai Hut return

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Date: 1 - 2 September 2012.
Trip type: Easy-Medium Tramp.
Location: Tararuas.
Author: David Heffernan.
Trampers: Jo Fink (leader), Meena Kadri, David Bakker, David Heffernan, Rory McLellan, Kay Steinkamp, Wei Min Ren.

Originally we were supposed to be picking up the Moonlight Southern Crossing (FE) group on Sunday at midday-ish, but as that trip was called off we had a lot more freedom on departure times and return times.  We left the station at a very reasonable 9am on Saturday morning, a nice change from the typical … Read more

Pinnacles traverse

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Date: 21 July 2012.
Trip type: Alpine 2 / 3.
Location: Tongariro National Park.
Author: Mike Phethean.
Trampers: Simon Bell, Mike Phethean.

The trip was a lodge based ice climbing trip. The difficulty: no ice. I only had one other punter and due to severe jet lag they decided to bail too. What to do? The answer was to recruit someone on really short notice. Luckily I was climbing with Simon on Thursday and persuaded him that … Read more

Naturists on Tongariro

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Date: 28 July 2012.
Trip type: Easy-Medium Day Walk.
Location: Tongariro National Park.
Author: Mike Gilbert.
Trampers: Mike Gilbert, Yingjie Zhang, Ilske Verberg At home with flu: Josh "It'll always be there, I'll do it later" Tabor.

Note to the Committee: I feel I must notify you of a conflict of interest I have, as myself and others have formed a new club that inevitably will compete with the WTMC.  A group of us have had a flash of insight that there is a totally un-serviced need in the tramping community, and … Read more

Mt Paske

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Date: 10 - 12 August 2012.
Trip type: Alpine 1, Medium.
Location: Nelson Lakes.
Author: Paula Vincent.
Trampers: Mike Phethean, Katy Glenie, Paula Vincent, Michael Schier, Garry de Rose, Kevin Cole, Paul Clarke, Rini Sugianto.

This trip promised great things: 3 days away, good weather (which always seems to happen in Nelson Lakes), an easy walk in and an achievable peak.  And that was before I met everyone else on the trip.  Our party were: Mike P, stalwart leader, Katie, Rini, Paul, Gary, Kevin and myself (Paula).  The ferry trip … Read more

Turere Lodge trip

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Date: 18 - 19 August 2012.
Trip type: Family Tramp.
Location: Orongorongo Valley.
Author: Richard Lyth.
Trampers: 30 of us, 10 families in all. Children aged from 4 to 13. Leader Richard Lyth.

This trip had been anticipated for a long time. Turere is a popular Orongorongo hut that needs booking well in advance. Planning began back in May for this trip. We met on Saturday at Catchpool, where bags of food were distributed for punters to carry in for our substantial dinner. The weather was kind on … Read more

Waiopehu Hut

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Date: 7 - 8 July 2012.
Trip type: Easy Medium tramp.
Location: Tararuas.
Author: Richard Lyth.
Trampers: Jenna, Jo, Ashley, Richard and Katie (who stayed at home, but her dessert made it all ok).

Our weekend starts with Katie pulling out at 5.30pm on Friday due to a pulled muscle. We hear there was a good party on Saturday night too…. Katie was a good sort, acting as a shuttle driver to and from the club van, and passing over her group rations; including a wonderful dessert that even … Read more

Iron Gate Hut

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Date: 13- 15 July 2012`.
Trip type: Medium Tramp.
Location: Ruahines.
Author: Debbie Buck.
Trampers: Paul Christoffel (leader), Craig McGregor, Sarah Fischer, Bernie Smithyman, Brendan Eckart, Jamie Foster, Debbie Buck.

Friday night departure went smoothly. But things slowed to a halt when two of us ordered dinner at the Thai slow-food takeaway in Levin. Eventually our dinner arrived and we set off again. Our driver safely manoeuvred around the many roundabouts in Fielding, and after a bit of exploratory detouring we arrived at the busy … Read more

Rangiwahia Hut

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Date: 13- 15 July 2012.
Trip type: Easy Tramp.
Location: Ruahines.
Author: Bibi van Heerden.
Trampers: Megan Banks, Ian Harrison, Nicky Shields, Yao Liu, Linda Cobiac and Bibi and Lean van Heerden.

A few months ago my husband – Lean – mentioned experimental research which proved that spending time 1,000m or more above sea-level resets the hypothalamus (metabolism function), and supports the thyroid gland. My thyroid is hypo-active, so naturally I was totally keen. We signed up for Rangiwahia Hut with Megan and Ian, Yao, Nicky, and … Read more