Leader: Owen Cox
Six of us had a bit of wetness at Mangahao Flats this weekend. Forecasts were varied. Some had most of the rain overnight on Saturday with only light rain on Sunday. Meteoblue had most rain on Sunday. In the event we had more rain on Saturday night and on Sunday than expected.
Leader: Glenda Robb
A three day trip into the Orongorongo Valley based at Papatahi Hut and providing options for day trips to Papatahi Peak, Mt Mathews or exploring the river and huts on the second day.
Leader: Shally Webb
Seven of us travelled in two cars and met at the Ashhurst carpark at 10 am. Inny also joined us for the first part of the walk (around an hour in) before driving to Auckland to fly back to Tasmania at 6am the next day! It was so lovely to see her and she is still very talkative, cheerful and being her lovely self as usual.
Leader: Matt Freeland
Four of us set off on a fine weekend to explore the Mid-Waiohine Valley going in via Powell Hut, Mt Holdsworth and Isabelle.
Leader: Tony Quayle
Just four weeks ago our planned tramp to this gem of a former NZFS deer culler’s hut was foiled by high winds, with a low level route to the nearby Iron Gate Hut proving a worthy Plan B. This time the weather cooperated, and we nailed it.
Leader: Peter and Maryann
Twelve of us stayed at Sixtus Lodge on Saturday night. We explored a short walk around the lodge in the afternoon and a glowworm cave at night. On Sunday, we split into two groups. One group did the Deerford – Knights – Shorts Track, and the other group did the Deerford Loop.
Leader: Kate Livingston
We started off as two groups – so have two scribes to tell our story.
Leader: Marcia Goode
Eight of us headed off to walk up Waitewaewae Peak which is a good 939 metre climb. The weather turned it on for us.
