We ran 2 days trips on the Saturday: Tony's trip to Toka Biv after a Friday overnight at Alice Nash Heritage Lodge, while Peter led a team to Zekes Hut in the Hihitahi Forest Sanctuary.
On Sunday our combined teams, plus a few locals, checked out the Sparrowhawk Range.
Saturday, 13 November 2021
A-plus trampers heading for Alice Nash Heritage Lodge
Oroua River below the Lodge
A couple of likely lads
Admiring the clematis on Knights Track
Toka ahead in the cloud
Arriving at Toka Biv
Inclement
The A-team sets off for Zekes Hut
Hautapu River Bridge
Woolshed accommodation at the Gilbert's farm
Packing up at the woolshed Sunday morning , while teenage Ben continues to sleep..
Retreating from the early scramble from the wrong way onto the Sparrowhawk
On the right track now and nearing the Sparrowhawk Range crest
Lunchspot
Look across Timahanga Station to the Kaikomata (Comet) Range
Clowning around on the highest point of the range
View south up the Ikawatea valley
... and northeast across Timahanga towards the Kawekas
