2005-02-02 < Weekly activities > 2005-02-16
Wednesday 9 to Tuesday 15 February
WEDNESDAY EASY - PATUNA CHASM WALK
A wee hiccup to start as they ventured onto the wrong property. Guided through the Chasm. Plenty to see: grotesque limestone shapes, fossilised shells and eels. Thoroughly recommend this walk. (8 members, 1 non member)
WEDNESDAY EVENING CYCLE – WHITIREIA PENINSULAR
Very pleasant evening – 1 ½ hours. (4 members)
EASY/MEDIUM – JUMBO-HOLDSWORTH
Very windy on top, but very exhilarating. (5 members)
MEDIUM – HOLDSWORTH-KAITOKE
Departed to Totara Flats Friday night. Gourmet meals all the way. Weather changeable. A great trip. (3 members)
SATURDAY MEDIUM/FIT – MAYMORN RIDGE
Maymorn Ridge to Renata Forks from Pakuratahi Forks. (They missed the forks!) 10 ½ hours tramping. (5 members, 1 non member)
SATURDAY MEDIUM TRIP – PANATEWAEWAE & BEYOND
From Tangimoana Road near Ohau, crossed farmland and climbed up to Spion Kop, then along the ridge to Panatewaewae and beyond. Pleasant day in perfect tramping conditions. (4 members, 1 non member)
SUNDAY FAMILY – TUBING LOWER TAUHEREHNIKAU GORGE
The river was stunning. Walked in, had lunch then spent 2 ½ hours tubing. Everyone had a ball. (31 members, 3 non members)
SUNDAY MOUNTAIN BIKING - KARAPOTI
The ride was challenging enough for the new people. Finished at a blueberry farm for ice creams. (5 members, 2 non members)
SUNDAY EASY/MEDIUM – POWELL HUT
Up to Powell Hut where DOC supplied a cup of tea. Met the Jumbo-Holdsworth crossing group on the way down. (6 members)
BUSHCRAFT 1 – INSTRUCTION & COMPASS WORK
Into Belmont Regional Park after instruction at the Club rooms. Windy at the trig. A detour coming down to confuse the instructees.