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Tramping Reports Wednesday 2009 Sep 16 to Tuesday 2009 Sep 22

Wednesday: David Ogilvie ran a trip to Waiohine, Totara Flats and return via Cone Saddle, with 5 members. Decent weather and a pleasant 8-hour day. M

David Burson led a trip from Porirua to Redwood Reserve Tawa. Weather cool with light southerly, sunny at lunch-time, and everyone enjoyed the day. 15 members 2 non-members; E.

Weekend:

Grant Timlin's trip to Mitre Flats and Dorset Ridge was cancelled due to lack of interest.

Tom White led a Dad's trip to Sunrise Hut in the Ruahines... Family

Jenny Lewis led trips around new sections of the Te Araroa trail behind Shannon (Horowhenua). Each day's walk took 6-7 hours. Fantastic weather. Rivers were up a bit the first day, which made the crossings interesting. On Sunday at their lunch spot, they could see Ruapehu with snow on it, and at the same time they saw an NZ falcon. Fantastic trip. 12 members, E/M.

Brian Landymore led the Waerenga buddleia and wood-chopping party, followed by a Swanndri party. 3 overnighters and 1 day tripper got a heap of work done Saturday and Sunday. They removed all the Buddleia from around the Hut and the revegetated area, planted out some natives and mulched previous plantings to help establish the plants. Where they removed buddleia, they found a lot more small Totara and larger Hebes, that now have a better chance to establish themselves further. They found a "Plunge Pool" in Brown's stream, so all we need now is the Sauna. Saturday night they ate very well. The left over Pavlova was eaten for lunch on Sunday. The left over cream was used on Pikelets and jam for morning tea. Sunday was a day for sun-bathing and a bit of chain-sawing. 4 members, W

Family:

Aden Tabor led a family walk at Kaitoke...

Saturday:

Sue Boyde led a walk originally planned to go up Jumbo Creek to the Jumbo-Holdsworth ridge. They found the weather damp with cloud down on the ridge, so after morning tea at the new Atiwhakatu Hut, they went up to the Baldy saddle and along Pinnacle Ridge. Off-track diversion at the end of the day down to the saddle south-east of Pinnacle where they followed the old fenceline, dropping down close to Holdsworth Lodge. 5 members, M/F.

Sunday:

Sheena Hudson led a walk around the head of the Stokes Valley catchment. They had a great trip, with fine weather, views and beautiful bush. 4 members, E/M.

Ski:

Carol Kelly led the Ski weekend and inter-club ski races...

Anne Molineux led the Young Professionals ski week...

Total ## members and ## non members

13 -17 Young Professionals Ski week Ski Anne Molineux 233 8680 left msg 18 - 19 Ski weekend and Inter-Club Ski races Ski Carol Kelly 972 5895 left msg Sun 20 Belmont walk Family Sarah Bilby 972-1454 Aden tabor 021820380 sink ridge track at kaitoke instead - left msg