Lake Dive

A Snowy Sojourn at Lake Dive

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Date: 19-21 August.
Trip type: Easy-Medium Tramping Trip.
Location: Taranaki-Egmont National Park.
Author: Andrei.
Trampers: Andrei (Leader), Jue, David, Sophie, Karen, Rory, Rachel, Ren.

On Friday night we ended up going to Waigongoro Hut, which was less than an hour from the road end to save us a chilly night camping. The track is reasonably straight forward with one creek crossing, which can be avoided by taking a slightly different track lower down from the carpark. It climbs gently … Read more

Tuneful Taranaki Tramping

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Date: 8th to 10th April, 2016..
Trip type: Medium tramp.
Location: Taranaki Mt Egmont.
Author: Henry Fisher.
Trampers: Frances (leader), Dan, Tereza, Matt, Cindy, Henry, Kristy .

INTRODUCTION Breaking historical ground (as far as we know), Frances led the first WTMC Musical Tramp with expert skill and agility. The ‘genius’ behind this trip was in the detail: if either of the tramping or musical components had not been achievable – due to adverse weather, broken strings (including hamstrings), or an overcrowded hut … Read more

Helicopters, Haemorrhages and Himalayan Hilarity: A Sherpa Assisted Ascent of Mt Taranaki

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Date: 7 March 2014.
Trip type: Easy -Medium.
Location: Taranaki / Egmont National Park.
Author: Robyn Lutzenberger.
Trampers: Tony Gazley (leader), Illona Keenan (sherpa), Becky Day, Rachel, Dave, Kirsty, Meena Kadri, and Robyn Lutzenberger.

We met at Wellington Railway Station at 1730 on Friday night: Tony, Illona, Rachel, Becky, Meena, Dave and I. We were very interested to meet the Sherpas who were to do all the hard work. Tony introduced Illona. Hmm just the one Sherpa then – apart from Tony. We set off in the usual peak … Read more

Better luck next time

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Date: 11-13 November 2011.
Trip type: ALP 1 MF.
Location: Mt Taranaki .
Author: Sharron Came and Ian Harrison (photos).
Trampers: Tony Gazley, Katy Glenie, Ian Harrison, WeiMin Ren, Dmitiri Alkhimov, Sharron Came.

Dear Mt Taranaki, Such a tease!  Forever sitting aloof and proud on the western side of the North Island, often half hidden behind mist and cloud, giving off strong hints of, but seldom revealing, your full splendour. We were hoping we might get lucky this time. Mid-week the forecast looked promising. By Friday night I … Read more