Medium trip

Pouakai Circuit

Date: 26-28 July 2019.
Trip type: Medium.
Location: Pouakai Circuit, Egmont National Park.
Author: James.
Trampers: Tash (leader), James, Anastasia, Tracey and Jamie.

The classic shot of Mount Taranaki (near sunset)

This was my second time on the Pouakai Circuit. The last time I went, just over a year ago, the track was underwater and there was no mountain to be seen – the pictures in that trip report  say it all. While I absolutely enjoyed that trip, I was hoping for much better weather. This … Read more

Te Heuheu

Date: 1-3 September 2017.
Trip type: Alp 1 medium.
Location: Mt Ruapehu.
Author: Jo Matheson (photos Caryl).
Trampers: Emily, Illona, Yenfei, Caryl, Mike J, Mike W, Rene, Tony, Heather, Jo.

Te Heuheu

We left for the Te Heuheu ALP 1 trip at 5.30 pm Fri 1st Sept. Tony is a stickler for time I was told (lucky I am a teacher and I only work 9 to 3 pm—haha) so I made it in time! There were 10 of us in the group and the van headed out from … Read more