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Eight members went to Hokitika to undertake a variety of short trips. After 10 successive days of tramping, with only one day's rain, a few bodies started falling apart with complaints of sore hips, knees etc and so the trip was ended earlier than originally planned. Two of us stayed for three more days and did a trip in the Paparoas in glorious weather. Over Easter five members went along the tops of the Victoria Range from Rahu Saddle to a tarn in the head of Shaws stream and came out down Duffys creek. They camped out above the bushline for two nights and in the bush for two. They heard stags roaring and lots of moreporks. Over Easter six members went into the Tararuas and because of the poor weather forecast based themselves at Jumbo hut and did day trips, one trip to McGregor and over the Broken Axe Pinnacles then dropping down to the river and up again to Jumbo. Sunday was not so good weatherwise so they were pleased to find McGregor biv in the mist in the afternoon. The Ruahines Easter trip was “brilliant” – no wind, perfect camping weather, even on the tops, with a tarn for a backdrop. 5 members The Family group took 19 adults and 18 children (aged 9 months to 11 years) to St Arnaud for Easter. The climbed Robert Ridge, walked along the lake, up to Parachute Rock and lots of shorter walks. They had great weather and a great time. On Wednesday the proposed Puketiro windfarm site was explored, so the trip was generally on the ridgelines, but the group picked a good day and were not blown off the tops. 13 members, 2 non members On Wednesday the route was from Takapu Road to Korokoro, which took just over four hours across Belmont Regional Park. 11 members, 2 non |