Mangaweka Campground

Canoeing, Floating and Portage Down the Rangitikei River

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Date: 20-22 April 2018.
Trip type: Canoe.
Location: Rangitikei River.
Author: Fiona.
Trampers: Richard (leader), Tony, Dan, Sophie, Errin, Outi, Fiona (author).

Meeting at the train station was the first challenge of the weekend for the newer members, trying to locate which bus we were on, with 3 buses all heading the same direction. We were the first bus away and after the usual chats, intros and Friday traffic before Pukerua Bay and Otaki we arrived for … Read more

Trip to Rangiwahia (formerly to Purity Hut)

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Date: 18 - 20 June 2014.
Trip type: Easy Tramp.
Location: Ruahines.
Author: David Bakker.
Trampers: David Bakker (leader), Joleen Piper, Jane Latchem, Barry Cuthbert.

The first (and biggest) problem of the trip happened a month before it took place: the farmer would not give us permission to cross his land so we no longer had access to the track to Purity Hut. This called for Plan B, and after some research, Kevin Cole, who was leading the medium trip … Read more

Iron Gate

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Date: 24 - 25 November 2012.
Trip type: Easy-Medium Tramp.
Location: Ruahines.
Author: Debbie Buck.
Trampers: Debbie Buck (leader), Paula Vincent, Nicky Shields, Kelly Scott, Rory MacLellan, Chris Davies, Maarten Ruiter.

Maarten – We met at the Railway station and introduced each other whilst packing the van. It is always nice to meet new people on the trips.  When all were present we, along with the Easy group, set off up north. After about 30min I remembered what was suggested at the club a week earlier, … Read more