Mt. Tapuae-o-Uenuku

Mt. Alarm (2877m) / Mt. Tapuae-o-Uenuku (2885m)

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Date: 4 - 7 October 2012.
Trip type: Alpine 2, Fit.
Location: Kaikoura Ranges.
Author: Michael Schier.
Trampers: Debbie Buck, Stephen Healey, Steve Austin, John Hickey, Weimin, Ant Murdoch, Mike Phethean, Michael Schier.

Yay, weekend! Flee from work, pack your backpack, don’t forget the communal dinner ingredients, and off you go to lonely landscapes and snow-covered tops, away from the constantly humming sound of city life. Debbie’s, Stephen’s, Steve’s, John’s and Weimin’s plan was to ascend Mt. Tappy, the highest peak of the Kaikouras whereas Mike, Antone, and … Read more

Mt Tapuae-o-Uenuku – Inland Kaikouras

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Date: 30 September-3 October 2010.
Trip type: Alp1 Medium Fit Trip.
Location: Inland Kaikouras.
Author: Steve Austin.
Trampers: Steve Austin, Tim Frank, Harry Smith, Spencer Clubb, Peter Scolley, Stephen Healey.

The journey to Mt. Tappy is one of the highlights of the WTMC winter schedule and this year was no exception. The trip got off to a poor start from a punctuality viewpoint as we arrived into Picton 90 mins late at half past midnight. The ferry staff put on free fish n chips to … Read more