2014-03-05 < Weekly activities > 2014-03-19
Tramping Reports Wednesday 2013 Mar 12 to Tuesday 2013 Mar 18
Wednesday:
Wed 12 David Burson (R) Clay Ridge circuit, Rimutaka Forest Park. 5 members 1 non-member; a good walk.
Wed 12 Southern Walkway (EM) Tony Vial and Margaret Emerson led because John Neas was indisposed. There were 4 members and 1 non-member. The walk was done “in reverse” from Island Bay to Oriental Bay.
Wed 12 East Harbour/Gollans Valley (M) Justin Kerr A circular route in East Harbour from Days Bay traversing Kereru Track, MacKenzie Track, Butterfly Creek area; return off-track on the middle ridge up to Hawtrey, then back to Days Bay on Waikako Track. 15 members, 4 non-members, 6 hours. Dry underfoot and numerous patches of white scented orchids under beech.
Wed 12 Robin Chesterfield Whakatikei River circuit (MF) 3 members. Interesting trip in the Akatarawas. 9 hrs. At the end they were climbing up Paddy Stream when thye reached a slimy vertical wall so climbed up to spur and returned via logging road. Weekend:
Waerenga Hut work party cancelled due to fcast
Sat-Sun 15-16 Bushcraft 3 (Instr) cancelled due to fcast
Sat-Sun 15-16 Holdsworth Powell Hut return via Jumbo EM Paul Bruce canc due to lack of support (due to fcast)
Sat-Sun 15-16 Field Hut and Table Top Fam Robyn Wilson 9706979 021 174 1979 did not run, postponed till 29th March.
Saturday:
Sat 15 Robin Chesterfield Kapakapanui via spur between headwaters of Kapakapa stream (M)They ascended the stream 3/4 of the way to K hut then climbed out to track. Lunched at hut & returned via track. 3 members
Sunday:
Chris Horne led Watts Peninsula - Seatoun (R). 8 members. Ascent of gully in Centennial Reserve, direct to south side of former Mt Crawford Prison. Lots of kiekie, some tree fuchsia and five-finger. Morning tea on Mt Crawford. Visit to WWII anti-aircraft battery and 1885-era Kau Battery. Lunch on top of 1885-era Fort Ballance. Down and up and down ... nine zigzags to Seatoun. Cyclone Lusi downpour 10 minutes from end of 5.5-hour trip.
Total 38 members and 6 non members
Week 12-18 Wills - Hunter M Peggy Munn 233-1564
Mike Wespel-Rose is advertising a trip to Aokaporangi Biv or Hut. Here is the body of his email to me: On Weekend of 21st to 23rd March I am leading a trip to Aokap Biv (Actually it is a Hut) from Holdsworth roadend. We will leave at 7.30 on Friday night 21st. We will tramp to Powell on Friday night. Saturday on over Holdsworth, down to Mid Waiohine and up to Aokap. Sunday return the same way. Only one climb each day. Pace Medium to Medium/fit. Will cancel on a bad forecast. I just have one other definite from the Hutt Valleys. I wonder if there are any from the TTC off track group who might like to come. I think we could take up to 6 in total. I don't have access to the off track email. Can you send an invite out? Could be the start of a little interclub fraternation?? Thanks Mike Wespel-Rose
Mike’s email address is mikewr09@gmail.com