2011-07-13 < Weekly activities > 2011-07-27
Tramping Reports Wednesday 2011 July 20 to Tuesday 2011 July 26
Wednesday:
Wed 20 City to Sea E George Spencer
Wed 20 Transmission Gully – Mt Wainui – Fly-By Wire M Ken Fraser
Wed 20 - Fri 22 Waerenga Hut – Mt Matthews E/M Diane Head
Wednesday night - 8 members. Thursday night - 6 members On Thursday, four climbed to the top of Mt Matthews, no views, but enjoyed the achievement. Other four inspected the new DOC valley huts. All enjoyed two very convivial nights in the warm and cosy club hut, and all look forward to the next trip in a month's time, to Atiwhakatu hut.
Saturday '23 Te Araroa: Mangaone- Pukeatua- Otaki Forks M Dave Bartle'
Te Araroa (’the long path’) is the planned track from Cape Reinga to Bluff. It is increasingly becoming a reality and it is great to see this recently opened and interesting section so close to Wellington. The track from the South Mangaone road end to the Forks is well marked, easy to follow and, being new, nicely manicured. It steadily climbs to Pukeatua (‘hill god’) from each of the two road-ends. There are plenty of interesting views along the way including the occasional giant rimu. Pukeatua is the approximate mid point. From this open top there are great views across the surrounding valleys to Table Top, Dennan and around to Kapakapanui. At Otaki Forks the track starts at the fence-line carpark, which is up the valley from the warden’s house. The club trip on 23rd July met at Waikanae where we split into two groups; one starting from each end. We organised ourselves so that drivers would have their own vehicle ready at their end point. The forecast was terrible but by, some miracle, we found ourselves in an oasis of mild and dry weather. We had an enjoyable ramble of six hours. This included the relaxed lunch break where our two groups met and swapped both stories and car keys. Party: Colin Cook, Colleen Davey, Ken Fraser, Peggy Munn, Tim Stone, Bob White, Alan Wright, Dave Bartle (leader)
Total 16 members