Mohaka River

Kawekas

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Date: Queen’s Birthday Weekend 2015 .
Trip type: Medium tramp.
Location: Kaweka Range.
Author: Marie Smith.
Trampers: Euan (leader), Elaine, Holger, Matt, MarieS, Michael.

The last long weekend for a while meant quite a few people headed to the Kawkeas for three days of excellent tramping. The medium’s plan was to camp out all three nights, which meant lugging our tents up hill and down dale. No huts for us, even though there were a few on the route. … Read more

Kaweka Hot Pools

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Date: 24-26 July 2009.
Trip type: Easy Tramp.
Location: Kaweka Forest Park (Makahu Road).
Author: Michael Lightbourne.
Trampers: Michael Lightbourne, Patricia Hassett, Lucy Soar, Aimee Richie, Andy Hay, Rita Quill, Bruce Dudley, Jo Pekelharing, Nicole Hoy, Chris Montgomery and Duncan Garmonsway..

This was the third time I’ve gone to the Kaweka Hot Pools, or the Mangatainoka Hot Springs as they are more properly known. My introduction to the Hot Pools was back in 2005, doing an Easy tramp with Helen McDermott. Then two years ago I led a Medium tramp to Ballard Hut and the Hot … Read more

Kaweka Hot Pools – June 2008

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Date: 30 May -2 June 2008 (Queens Birthday).
Trip type: Easy Medium tramp.
Location: Kaweka Forest Park (Makahu Road).
Author: Justin Parker.
Trampers: Justin Parker (leader) & Others.

“Hey Justin, doesn’t the fuel gauge say we’re on empty?” “No, the fuel indicator needle is just having a little rest below the ‘E’. We’ll be fine”. “Are you sure about that?” “Um, not really, but you weren’t supposed to ask that question. I’m sure we’ll be, um, fine. Maybe we’ll make it back. . … Read more