This article was published in Tararua Tramper November 2025
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M - Wednesday 17 September
Fifteen hardy trampers braved gale-force winds to walk from the mouth of the Ōrongorongo River to the big shingle slide beyond Barneys Whare. Fortunately we started with the wind behind us but it did threaten to get even stronger for the return journey. We firstly visited seals, viewed only from a distance. Beyond the viewing point we reached some shelter and a calm morning tea spot. We carried on past Barneys Whare to the big moving slip that poses such a problem for cyclists on the great ocean ride. Back to the Whare for lunch and then the walk out. Amazingly the wind was not as strong. Many remarked on the scenic splendour of the area and how nice it was to have some sustained flat walking for a change. (C W)
Chris Ward (leader), Alan Benge, Robin Chesterfield, Rachel Fry, Trish Gardiner-Smith, Jim Goodwin, Colin Hoare, Caroly Jenkins, Alan Knowles, Andy Leslie, Jane-Pyar Mautner, Peter Morten, Peter Smith, Mike Wespel-Rose, Christine Whiteford