Walls Whare road end

A tale of two tubing trips

Date: 17 March 2014 and 31 March 2014.
Trip type: Tubing.
Location: Tararuas.
Author: Harry Smith.
Trampers: 17 March: Harry Smith (leader) and Snaiet Shalav & 31 March Spencer Club (leader), Harry Smith, Sam Thornton.

What has happened to tubing in the club? Once it was an extremely popular summer activity. It’s a great way to see stretches of river that would otherwise be inaccessible. And of course it’s great fun! As Ratty said in the Wind of the Willows, there is nothing, absolutely nothing, so much fun as simply … Read more

Tongariro Devil Creek Crossing

Date: Saturday 9th July 2011.
Trip type: Alp1 Medium.
Location: Walls Whare .
Author: Illona Keenan.
Trampers: Spencer Clubb (leader), Tracey Grose, Jo Boyle, Megan Banks, Illona Keenan, Ian Harrison.

With an appalling weather forecast it was decided that a weekend trip to the lodge wasn’t a goer; chances are the Bruce Road would be closed and we wouldn’t even get there.  Spencer was keen to lead a local day walk instead and I for one really needed to stretch my legs, so did Tracey, … Read more