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2924-05-04-Boar Bush Gully A day of cutting gorse & cups of tea
2923-09-20-Eastern Walkway Visiting Oruati Reserve & Pass of Branda
2024-09-11-Wellington Ascending peaks around northern Wellington
2024-08-28-Orongorongo Clearing pampas and gorse
2024-08-01-Orongorongo A loop along Cattle Ridge and Orongorongo track
2024-07-17-Marchant A long day on Marchant, on & off-track
2024-07-17-Kapiti Along the Kāpiti coastline & Waikanae River
2024-07-10-Percy Scenic Reserve Along tracks in reserves & Sugarloaf Lookout
2024-06-12-Whareroa In Whareroa & up to The Rocks
2024-06-12-Mangaone Off track travel from the Mangaone walkway
2024-06-05-Wainuiomata The Pack Track, Whakanui & Solomons Ridge
2024-06-05-Smith Creek Smith Creek Waterfall & later installing permolat markers
2024-05-29-Zealandia 10km of Zealandia tracks
2024-05-25-Wellington Saunas & swimming in Princess Bay
2024-05-01-Wellington Hills & valleys & reserves in urban Wellington
2024-05-01-Farm Creek Up Farm Creek & down Shepperds Stream
2024-04-24-Totara Park Tracks & bush near Kaukau.
2024-04-17-Wharekauhau Demanding off-track travel to the tops
2024-04-10-Tauherenikau Tracks & off-track near Dobsons, Pylon Road, & Puffer
2024-04-05-Ruapehu Off-track travel to Stanton Memorial.
2024-04-03-Kapiti Muaupoko Stream to Papakirae trig in tough terrain.
2024-03-20-Tararuas Up Reef Creek to Blue Range hut
2024-03-13-Plimmerton Wairaka Walkway around the coast plus an alternative detour
2024-03-13-Mathews South Saddle Up a spur and a siddle to South Saddle
2024-02-18-Mt Victoria Walking Along the coast & tracks near Mt Victoria
2024-02-14-Remutaka A challenging climb of Kotumu in gale winds
2024-02-14-Akatarawa Forest Along roads and tracks around Titi
2024-02-10-Tauwharenīkau Gorge A river trip down the Tauwharenīkau Gorge
2024-02-06-Tauwharenīkau Some rough travel to Alloway Dixon Hut
2024-01-17-Ōrongorongo To Waerenga & Ōrongorongo swimming pool
2024-01-14-Belmont Regional Park A cloudy windy trip in Belmont Park
2023-11-29-Mt Lowry A climb of Mt Lowry
2023-10-21-Kaitoke Bushcraft training near Puffer Ridge
2023-10-18-Johnston Hill Along the Skyline walkway
2023-10-11-Farm Creek Exploring Farm Creek tributaries
2023-08-30-Hemi Metenga-Kaitawa Huia Street up to Field & Waikanae River
2023-08-30-Hemi Matenga Ridge Two groups meet with anzac biscuits
2023-08-30-Hemi Matenga Hadfield Rd over Hemi Matenga to Parata Track
2023-08-18-Paekakariki Escarpment South along the Escarpment Track.
2023-07-26-Pukerua Bay A trip in Plimmerton and Pukerua Bay.
2023-07-19-Whareroa A circuit through Ramaroa Bush to Rocks lookout and Matai Bush
2023-07-12-Belmont Trig An unusual track to Belmont Trig
2023-07-05-Whakanui From Willis Grove to the McKerrow and Whakanui
2023-07-05-Pigeon Bush Rugged off track travel including Prince Stream.
2023-06-14-Butterfly Creek Korohiwa track to ButterflyCreek to Greenwood Park
2023-06-04-Miramar-Seatoun Paths & steps in Miramar & Seatoun
2023-05-31-Puketaha Up a Sinclair Creek spur to Puketaha
2023-05-24-Whakanui A circuit along the East Whakanui & Whakanui Tracks
2023-05-24-Brooklyn Wellington Walking on tracks in city reserves
2023-05-17-Mangaterere A loop to the tops on tracks in scrub & forest
2023-04-26-Ōtaki Fork A loop off-track & on tracks.
2023-04-26-Whitireia Walking around Whitireia Park
2023-04-12-Eastbourne Hills Up and down tracks in the Eastbourne Hills
2023-03-25-Remutaka Range Rough travel up to Kotumu & south along tops
2023-03-05-Paekakariki Escarpment A sunny walk along the Escarpment track
2023-03-01-Wellington Botanic Gardens Lunch at the Botanic Gardens
2023-03-01-Eastern Hills Up & along Rata Ridge plus Lowry Lookout
2023-02-22-Otari-Skyline Tracks in Ōtari bush & up to Skyline
2023-02-19-Otari-Ngaio Along tracks in bush and Reserves
2023-02-08-Tawa Tracks & reserves near Tawa
2023-02-01-Te Puke Ariki Biking up & along walking & 4WD tracks
2023-01-08-Percy Reserve Percy Reserve to Sugarloaf Rock to Ratanui
2023-01-04-Shormann A tops loop returning along Roaring Stag Track
2023-01-00-Ōrongorongo Travel up streams and spurs
2022-12-04-Wellington Along tracks in Wellington hills
2022-11-26-Smith Creek A long sidle above Smith Creek
2022-11-06-Tawa Botanising in Larsen Crescent Reserve & Redwood Bush
2022-11-02-Queen Elizabeth Park Walking in Queen Elizabeth Park
2022-10-26-Skyline Walkway Along the Skyline walkway from Kaori to Ngaio
2022-10-26-Hawtrey Along tracks in the Eastbourne Hills
2022-10-26-Blackwater Stream-Waiopehu Track Up the Ohau River & Balckwater Stream
2022-10-19-Kaitoke Up the ridge track & along a minor DOC track
2022-10-19-East Holdsworth Exploring the length of a small creek
2022-10-05-Hongoeka Bay Walking in wind & rain to Hongoeka Bay
2022-10-04-Parawai Lodge Grandparents & kids go to Parawai Lodge
2022-09-28-Waiotauru Forks Biking & walking to Waiotauru Forks to Pukeatua Track
2022-09-22-Paekākāriki Fine weather for the escarpment walk
2022-09-21-Maunganui Difficult offtrack travel to an aircraft crash site
2022-09-21-Baring Head A walk to Baring Head lighthouse and trig
2022-09-07-Pauatahanui Inlet Along the walkways beside the inlet.
2022-09-07-Kapakapanui To the summit of Kapapakapanui
2022-08-31-Kaipaitangata Stream A waterfall Investigation plus some difficult vegetation
2022-08-24-Waikanae River Volume 94, no 9, October
2022-08-17-Mc Kerrow Up McKerrow Stream & down the Turere
2022-08-10-Zealandia Round the lake at Zealandia
2022-08-10-Paraparaumu Off track travel along traplines, ridges, & streams
2022-08-04-Rata Ridge From Wainuiomata, Konini Ridge, Main Ridge track to Rata Ridge
2022-08-03-Turere Stream Off track travel in streams and up spurs
2022-08-00-Eastern Walkway Along the Eastern Walkway
2022-07-30-Baring Head Planting 275 plants in rainy weather
2022-07-24-Wellington Discoveing paths and reserves in Wellington
2022-07-23-South Saddle-Mathews Three Saturday trips in the Wellington region
2022-07-20-Kapiti Coast Coastal walking and tracks
2022-06-29-Smith Creek On-track & off-track tops & streams
2022-06-26-Wellington Tracks & reserves in northern Wellington suburbs
2022-06-22-Maunganui A trip to view a 1941 aircraft crash
2022-05-25-Mangaone Walkway-Waikanae River Walkway, tops & stream travel, & supplejack.
2022-05-22-Wellington City to Sea Walkway
2022-05-04-Korokoro Along minor tracks near Korokoro & Galbraiths Gully
2022-04-27-Whakanui Creek On and off track to Whakanui Creek and return
2022-04-24-Escarpment Track Sunny weather for walking the Escarpment
2022-04-10-Miramar Peninsular Seatoun to Miramar to Evans Bay to Mt Victoria
2022-04-00-Mc Gregor Falls Difficult travel near the McGregor Falls
2022-03-30-Papatahi Two parties crossing over Papatahi in opposite directions.
2022-03-19-Mount Climie Volume 94, no 4, May
2022-03-13-Wellington A walk to local steams and historic places
2022-03-12-Hinakitaka-Mt Mathews Up Hinakitaka Stream to Mt Mathews & down Corner Creek
2022-03-09-Rata Ridge A trip to the orchids on Rata Ridge
2022-03-09-Eastbourne Hills From Muritai to Hawtrey to Butterfly Creek
2022-03-05-Mick Track A visit to aircraft crash weckage
2022-03-02-Turere Valley From McKerrow Track across the Turere Valley
2022-03-02-Cannon Point A loop over Cannon Point and Harcourt Park
2022-02-26-Whakatikei River A river gorge trip
2022-02-23-Quoin Ridge Up the Hutt River, Quoin Ridge, & down to E Hutt R
2022-02-23-Makahika A loop to the tops and over Marquee
2022-02-16-Pigeon Bush Up to & along the ridge to Thomson Track and Prince Stream
2022-02-16-Boulder Hill Up Boulder Hill in Belmont Regional Park.
2022-02-09-Sinclair Head Biking and tramping including a steep climb
2022-02-09-Big Huia Creek Rough travel along ridges and in Huia creek
2022-02-07-Whareroa Farm From the Lookout to Mamaku Valley and the Dell.
2022-01-26-Whitireia Peninsula On tracks around Whitirea, Titahi Bay, & Pikarere Farm.
2022-01-26-Mathews Up a rib to the ridge-top track
2022-01-16-Southern Walkway Fine views from tracks of the Southern Walkway
2022-01-12-Pyramid Knob Over various bumps to Pyramid Knob
2022-01-10-Mt Kaukau Multiple climbs of Mt Kaukau
2022-01-05-Percy Reserve Along tracks in & around Percy Reserve
2021-12-08-Kaitoke-Quoin Ridge Quoin Ridge to Hutt Forks
2021-12-01-Johnston Hill Heke Reserve to Johnston Hill
2021-11-24-Te Kopahou Reserve Up to the Radar Dome and out to Red Rocks
2021-11-17-Gollans Stream Up Kereru Track and Into Gollans Stream
2021-11-10-Ōrongorongo Peak A loop from the Ōrongorongo River over the peak
2021-10-20-Pencarrow Cycling and hiking to Baring Head
2021-10-17-Waimapihi Reserve Botanising along the Highbury Fling & Transient Tracks
2021-10-03-Whareroa Farm Climbing the tracks of Whareroa Farm
2021-09-29-Wellington Skyline Along the Welligton Skyline Walkway
2021-09-29-Eastbourne Hills Walking tracks near & along the main ridge & Golon Stream.
2021-09-29-Butterfly Creek From Eastbourne to Butterfly Creek
2021-09-24-Tapokopoko A loop over Tapokopoko starting at Catchpole Stream car park
2021-09-22-Te Whiti A walk from Epuni to Waterloo via Te Whiti
2021-09-08-Bothamley Park-Waihora Track Six masked persons in Bothamley Park & Waihora track
2021-08-04-Akatarawa Forest A tricky navigational loop through Akatarawa Forest
2021-07-21-East Whakanui Monitoring trap lines.
2021-07-11-Highbury-Karori On tracks and thru reserves of west Wellington.
2021-07-01-Cattle Ridge Up and down spurs of Cattle Ridge
2021-06-23-Belmont Regional Park A trip to Belmont Trig.
2021-06-09-Mt Lowry-Butterfly Creek Along the tops from Pt Howard to Butterfly Creek to Bus Barnes
2021-06-09-Dobson Loop Track A loop beside Shepperds Stream and Fell Creek
2021-06-06-Te Whiti Riser-Mt Lowry Along tracks in the Eastern Hills to Days Bay
2021-06-02-Wellington Southern Walkway Tracks to Mt Victoria, Hataitai, & Greta Point
2021-05-26-Summit Road Naenae A loop to the tops of the Eastern Hutt Hills
2021-05-19-Seatoun-Tarakena Bay A coastal walk near Breaker Bay
2021-05-19-Percy Reserve From Percy reserve to Sugarloaf Rock to Galbraith Gully
2021-05-05-Titahi Bay A coastal walk from Titahi Bay to Little Titahi Bay
2021-04-28 A TTC work party clearing riverbed gorse
2021-04-21-Mt Mathews A climb of Mt Mathews via north saddle & Knife Edge.
2021-04-07-Square Knob A new route to Square Knob
2021-04-07-Mt Kaukau Johnsonville to Kaukau & back via multiple tracks.
2021-03-14-Pohill Reserve-Highbury A walk through reserves in Brooklyn & Highbury
2021-03-03-Paekākāriki Hill Up Fly-by-Wire gully to the tops & along & down.
2021-02-24-Deep Creek-Waiohine A climb of Waiohine via an indistinct route
2021-02-23-Mathews A rugged ascent to the NE Ridge
2021-02-21-Mt Crawford-Maupuia A walk on the Miramar Peninsular
2021-02-17-Butterfly Creek-Hawtrey Days Bay to Butterfly Creek and Hawtrey
2021-02-03-Pigeon Bush Along Thompson tk to Chandler tk in Pigeon Bush
2021-02-03-Mick From Waitohu to Mick & along ridges
2021-02-03-Churchill Reserve Through reserves, up Kaiwharawhara Stream & tunnels
2021-01-25-Mathews West Rib From Ocean beach to Mathews & down the South Ridge
2021-01-20-Mathews East Ridge From Corner Creek up to Mathews East Ridge
2021-01-13-Mathews An tricky exposed Knife Edge and ridge
2021-01-10-Dagg A tops & river valley circuit plus a sidetrip to Dagg
2021-0-13-Eastbourne Hills Up Cheviot Track to Mt Lowry to Lees Grove
2020-12-02-Raumati Escarpment Along the Raumati Escarpment track.
2020-11-29-Burrows Avenue Reserve A botanising trip to Burrows Avenue Reserve
2020-11-11-Raroa Reserve Tau Tapu Track then through Carrad's Farm to Hidden Valley Track
2020-11-04-Spicer Valley Up Spicer Valley and Forest & back on the Seven Pines Track
2020-10-28-Mt Climie Off track to Mt Climie &back on the 4WD track.
2020-10-24-Mathews East Ridge Up Mathews East Ridge returning down Corner Creek
2020-10-14-Khandallah Exporing around Khandallah
2020-10-14 Sayer Hut A trip over Waiohine to Sayers Hut
2020-10-07-Kaiwharawhara Stream Crossing the new Kaiwharawhara bridge
2020-09-23-Remutaka A walk along bushy tops in high winds
2020-09-16-Pukerua Bay-Karehana Bay Hidden Valley track to Taua Taua Track to Karehana Bay
2020-09-09-Remutaka Trig Along the trig track, then bushy travel & logging tracks
2020-09-06-Mt Lowry-Hawtrey A damp tramp along the Eastbourne tops
2020-08-26-Bothamley Park A pickup of rubbish in and near KenepuruStream
2020-08-23-Gollans Stream From Kereru Track to Golands Stream to Korimako Track
2020-08-19-South Miramar Tracks and hills near Worser Bay and Miramar
2020-07-26-Paekākāriki Escarpment Along the Escarpment from Paekākāriki to Pukerua Bay
2020-07-15-Smith Creek Up a new spur route to Smith Creek & back to Kiwi Ranch
2020-07-12-Ōtari-Botanic Garden A walk through reserves of Wellington
2020-07-03-Powell Hut Track Up through snow to Powell Hut
2020-07-01-Tinakori Hill-Skyline Walkway A loop on hilly walking tracks in Western Wellington
2020-07-01-Khandallah A lunch trip
2020-07-00-Te Araroa Escarpment Escarpment trips in 2008 and 2020
2020-06-10-Gollans Stream A trip to Lowry Trig, valley floor and return
2020-06-00-Waiho Along the Roberts Point Track to view the Franz Joseph Glacier
2020-05-17-Mt Maunganui From the Maungatukutuku Valley to Mt Maunganui
2020-05-16-The Camelbacks A loop up Waiti Sream to Pyramid Knob and Square Knob
2020-04-00-Lockett Range A day walk to Iron Hill from Sylvester Hut
2020-04-00-Heke Reserve-Huntleigh Park-Orleans Makererua Reserve Walks through reserves & parks near Ngaio, Wellington.
2020-03-22-Eastbourne Hills Botanising in forest above Lowry Bay
2020-03-20-Kaikoura-Hapuku Hut A walk to Hapuku Hut & next day the Kaikoura Peninsula.
2020-03-08-Odell Reserve-Trelissick Park Through reserves of Khandallah, Ngaio, & Wadestown
2020-03-07-Wellington Skyline-Red Rocks From Johnsonville along the tops to Red Rocks
2020-03-07-Bendigo Exploring the Bendigo Goldfields
2020-03-06-Diamond Lake A walk up the Diamond Lake track
2020-03-04-Whareroa Farm Catchment View Track to Campbell’s Mill Road & onto Hydro Road.
2020-03-03-Roys Peak A climb of Roys Peak, Wanaka
2020-02-29-Holdsworth Creek Up Holdsworth Creek to McGregor Falls
2020-02-29-Bawbaw Up Burings Stream to Mount Bawbaw
2020-02-15-Mount Mathews Up South Ridge to Mt Mathews returning down Corner Creek
2020-02-00-Mt Somers A climb of Mt Somers on a fine day
2020-01-29-Mc Kerrow Track Browns track to Cattle Ridge and McKerrow Track
2020-01-08-Butterfly Creek-Hawtrey Kereru track to Butterfly Creek and back over Hawtrey
2020-01-08 Reeves Tough travel to Taits Stream & Reeves
2020-01-05-Waiotauru Forks Up the track to Waiotauru Forks & back down the river.
2019-12-18-Thompson A ridge trail to Thompson & South Manakau Road
2019-12-14-Waikanae River Tricky travel up tributaries of the Waikanae River
2019-11-10-Trelissick Park A wet walk through reserves & streets of western Wellington
2019-11-06 Up Wharekauhau Stream to Bump 819
2019-10-30-Hinakitaka Stream-Mt Mathews Up Hinakitaka Stream to Mathews & back via Corner Creek
2019-10-18-South Saddle-Mathews Trips to South Saddle & Mathews
2019-09-18-Mt Maunganui Up to Mt Maunganui & along the ridges to Cleartop & down
2019-08-14-Karori Cemetery A ramble through the Karori Cemetery
2019-08-07-Tirotiro Knob Up the disused Penn Creek track, then to Tirotiro Knob
2019-08-04-East Harbour Park Monitoring trap lines near Mt Hawtrey
2019-07-24-Wellington A walking tour of Art Galleries
2019-07-10-Porirua Harbour Wednesday walkers' annual beach cleanup
2019-06-30-Centenary Tramp Mt Kaukau Photos from the TTC Centenary Tramp Johnston Hill to Mt Kaukau
2019-06-26-Pinnacle A loop along Atiwhakatu & Pinnacle Ridge
2019-05-29-South Saddle A trip along a new track from South Saddle.
2019-04-28-Otari-Wiltons Bush A day of botanising at Otari-Wilton's Bush
2019-03-30-Kaiparoro-Makakahi River Up a ridge to the Kaiparoro Track and Kaiparoro summit
2019-03-13-Eastern Hutt Gorge A day trip up the Eastern Hutt Gorge
2019-03-06-Otaki Gorge Investigation of routes up the Otaki Gorge
2019-02-27-Penn Creek A difficult route to Penn Creek then Table Top
2019-02-23-Corner Creek Difficult travel up Corner Creek to Mt Mathews
2019-02-13-Prout Stream A trip to upper Prout Stream
2019-02-13-Atiwhakatu Stream A 12 hour day over Baldy & Broken Axe Pinnacles
2019-01-30-Graces Stream A hot day trip up Graces Stream
2019-01-16-Neill Winchcombe A long day from Otaki Forks over Winchcombe to Walls Whare
2018-12-19-Waiorongomai A trip to tops above the Waiorongomai River
2018-11-14-Pukeatua A trip from South Mangaone Road to Pukeatua summit
2018-11-07-Waiohine Peak Along the tops from Mt Dick Lookout to Waiohine
2018-10-31-Tangata Stream On & off track circuit around the Tangata Stream catchment
2018-09-26-Te Au Track-Field Up to & along the ridge above Waikanae to the Lodestar crash site
2018-09-19-Pukeatua Track Travel up and down spurs adjacent to the Pukeatua Track.
2018-09-15-Tapokopoko-The Peak Up Paua Ridge to Tapokopoko & The Peak & down Peak Stream Spur
2018-08-22-Inner Porirua Harbour Beach rubbish cleanup at Porirua Harbour.
2018-07-25-Tauherenikau-Dobsons A loop walk to the Tauherenikau & up a little-used spur to Dobsons
2018-06-27-Whakanui-Cattle Ridge Day trips with off-track travel
2018-03-11-Wellington Town Belt Travels through Wellington streets and Town Belt
2018-03-07-Bothamely Park-Ascot Park Trips in the vicinity of Bothamley and Ascot Parks
2018-03-03-Oreore Stream Climbing up beside the Oreore Stream to view waterfalls.
2018-02-28-Mangahoe-Taramea Ridge A loop from Mangahao 2 Dam up Macs Track & past Burn Hut
2018-02-28-Centennial Reserve-Seatoun A trip on hilly tracks of South Wellington
2018-02-07-Totara Creek Spur Over Gentle Annie & up Totara Creek Spur to Holdsworth Track
2018-02-00-Kaiwharawhara Stream Along tunnels under Ian Galloway Park
2018-01-31-Atiwhakatu Watercourse To Jumbo then off-track down the Atiwhakatu watercourse
2018-01-28-Pinnacle-Donnelly Flat A loop over Pinnacle and nearby knobs
2018-01-24-Miri Hut Up Loop Road to Miro Hut returning on Scrub Hill Road
2018-01-21-Khandallah Park A botanising on the Northern Walkway
2018-01-17-Mukamukaiti To the top of Mukamukaiti Stream & down Tapokopoko and Paua Ridge
2018-01-13-East Holdsworth Off-track travel from Atiwhakatu Track to near Mt Holdsworth
2018-01-10-Tauherenikau Gorge A cold gorge trip down the flooding Tauherenikau river.
2018-00-00-Eastern Haurangis A fast trip up streams & over tops & Mt Barton
2017-12-16-Mangaone-Pukeatea From South Mangone up the Pukeatea track & returning down spurs
2017-12-06-South Saddle A hot steep climb up Goat Stream Spur to South Saddle.
2017-12-02-Mc Gregor Falls Off-track routes to view McGregor Falls
2017-11-29-Kapakapanui A round trip over Kapakapanui
2017-11-19-Mana-Pauatahanui A trip along the Pāuatahanui Inlet northern shore
2017-11-15-Bull Hill Northern Haurangis A trip through Blue Creek Station to Bull Hill
2017-11-11-Belmont Regional Park A mountain bike trip along tracks in the Belmont Regional Park
2017-11-08-Matthews An attempt at the Grand Traverse of Mathews.
2017-11-01-East Holdsworth A trip up East Holdswoth Track to misty tops.
2017-10-25-Wootton Stream A circuit to Tapokopoko through some rugged bush country
2017-10-25-Kotumu A trip up steep difficult terrain to Kotumu summit
2017-10-15-Renata Hut A visit to Renata Hut (which needs maintenance)
2017-10-04-Waiotauru-Pukeatua A loop via spurs from the Waiotauru Track to the Pukeatua Track.
2017-10-04-Mangaone A loop ridge walk west of the Mangaone Walkway
2017-09-06-Scholes Creek-Turere Valley A trip to investigate waterfalls and side streams.
2017-07-22-Wellington (:Summary: The City-to Sea walkway in a stiff southerly
2017-07-19-Whakanui Creek Two trips to locate a particular waterfall
2017-07-12-Karori Park Lunch at Karori Park Cafe
2017-06-14-Turere Stream A new Turere crossing between the McKerrow and Whakanui tracks
2017-05-20-Blue Range-Blake-Bruce Hill An off-track loop from Kiriwhakapapa to Blake and Bruce Hill
2017-05-17-Cone Hut-Block XIX A loop to Cone Hut, up Block XIX, returning along the Waiohine River
2017-04-11-Huntleigh Park A botanising trip in diverse native forest.
2017-04-01-Ruapae Falls From Herepai Track to Mangatainoka River & Ruapae Falls.
2017-03-29-Tauherenikau A circuit crossing the Tauherenikau river, up to the peak, & return
2017-03-12-Wellington Along Wellington paths including the City to Sea Walkway
2017-03-08-Rae Ridge Up Rae Ridge to Fields track & back to Otaki Forks.
2017-03-01-Norbert Creek-Marchant Ridge A trip from Norbert Creek to Marchant Ridge to Kiwi Ranch
2017-02-15-Mt Wainui A climb of Mt Wainui
2017-01-28-Ryan Creek-Wharepapa Hut Investigating the Lost Lakes feeding Ryan Creek.
2017-01-17-Graces Stream A trip up Grace's Stream, up a ridge & back along Clay ridge
2016-12-17-East Harbour Regional Park From Whiorau Grove to the Ridge Track, Pukeatua footbridge, Kōnini Saddle Track, & Whites Line East,
2016-12-07-Papatahi A search for the Lost Lake, about 1km NNE of Papatahi
2016-11-23-Marchant Ridge-Tauherenikau River A round trip from Dobsons, Marchant, down a spur to Smith Creek & Puffer Saddle.
2016-11-09-Totara Creek-High Ridge A day loop from Totara Creek to High Ridge, Powell Hut and Mountain House.
2016-11-09-Belmont Hills A large loop in the Belmont Hills from Cornish Street.
2016-11-02-Waiorongamai 27 river crossings to get to the Waiorongomai Hut.
2016-10-26-Mitre Flats Into Mitre Flat Hut via Blue Range, returning along Barra Track.
2016-09-21-Waiotauru-Pukeatua Brief trip summary hereA loop up the Waiotauru Track, & back on the Pukeatua and Fenceline tracks
2016-09-10-Mt Reeves-Taits Stream A round trip along ridges plus a side-trip to bump 468 in bad weather.
2016-08-21-Mc Kerrow-Whakanui A loop leading to the McKerrow Track, & onto the upper Turere, & Whakanui track.
2016-08-10-Baring Head Removal of the noxious weed "Yellow Horned Poppy" from Baring Head.
2016-07-27-Paraparumu-Maungatuktuku A trip along spurs ,along streams, and some bush bashing.
2016-07-20-Arcus Dam Two trips to Arcus Dam and bushy spurs nearby.
2016-07-06-Rimutakla A cycle ride from Maymorn to Featherston via the Rimutaka Incline.
2016-07-06-Battle Hill-Puketiro Loop A trip on tops and in bush and pine forest.
2016-07-03-Browns Stream A day trip on Jans Track to the main range.
2016-06-15-Whakanui A trip to the Whakanui Waterfall
2016-04-07-Norbett Creek A day walk in fine weather through bush with varied terrain
2016-03-30-Mc Kerrow Stream A walk up the rough McKerrow stream, sidling around pools & waterfalls
2016-03-17-Waiorongomai Up the Waiorongomai & Oreore then to the tops in rain.
2016-03-13-Tapokopoko A day trip to the tops of the Ōrongorongo.
2016-03-09-Pinnacle Stream A round trip up Pinnacle Stream & back via ridge & track
2016-03-02-Conical Knob-Kareti Up from Putara Road & southwards along the tops & back
2016-02-21-Wellington Town Belt Walking in the Town Belt and Southern Walkway
2016-02-17-Haurangis Over Mt Tuanganui to Mt Ross , Sutherlands Hut & up the Turanganui Stream.
2016-02-10-Whakanui Creek Along the Whakanui down to the Whakanui Creek & out along the East Whakanui.
2016-02-10-Panatewaewae A tops loop from North Manakau Road over Waitewaewae & Panatewaewae
2016-02-03-Phillips Stream A journey up Phillips Stream, with a bypass of a 15m waterfall.
2016-01-28-Otaki Forks A trip along the new track from Shields Flat to Otaki Forks
2016-01-13-The Peak Rimutaka Range A round trip to The Peak from the Orongorongo River
2016-01-09-Mick-Tangata Maunga A long trip up the Waitohu & over Mick & Tangata Maunga
2015-11-04-Gollans Stream-Rata Ridge Track Up trap lines to East Ridge, Gollans Steam & Rata Ridge track.
2015-10-28-Waitatapia-Papa Creek A loop from Waitewaewae Track to Waitatapia high point & northwards.
2015-10-14-Sayers Hut-Waiohine River A round trip from the Mangaterere Stream to the Waiohine River
2015-10-14-Maungakotukutuku A day trip over the peaks of Titi and Maunganui
2015-09-30-High Ridge A round trip from Totara Creek to High Ridge to Holdsworth Track
2015-09-16-Pigeon Bush Rimutaka Hill A day of track cutting and clearing.
2015-09-12-Melrose-Seatoun A walk on tracks and walkways & thru bush in southern Wellington
2015-08-29-Whakatikei River A day trip on various tracks & off-track & river flats.
2015-08-19-Akatarawa Stream A wet day trip in the bush to view the biggest NZ rata tree.
2015-08-12-Whitireia Park A cleanup of beaches in Whitirea Park and Te Onepoto Bay
2015-07-18-Atiwhakatu Hut A gourmet lunch at Atiwhakatu Hut
2015-06-07-Norbett Stream-Phillips Creek A fine wintry day walk to Norbett Stream and old Phillips Creek Shelter
2015-05-20-Historic Central Wellington A trip around central Wellington to view historic sites and buildings.
2015-05-13-Akatarawa Tops A large loop along off-track ridges & return along Pram track.
2015-04-29-Taits Stream A trip circling the upper Taits stream catchment, passing Rocky Knob & Reeves
2015-04-12-Plateau Stream Two trips to explore the course of the Plateau Stream.
2015-03-25-Te Mara-Blue Range From Kiriwhakapapa along the old tramway then Blue Range and back over Rovers Hill
2015-03-25-Southern Walkway Wellington A day walk along the southern section of the Southern Walkway
2015-03-18-Saddle Creek Spur A round trip up a spur from Saddle Creek & onto Waitewaewae & new SidleTracks.
2015-03-13-Wellington Town Belt A day on many tracks in the Wellington Town Belt
2015-02-18-Tapokopoko Stream A walk up the West Branch and spurs of the Tapokopoko Stream
2015-01-14-North Ohau Hut From the sidle track up the Ohau to river travel in the North Ohau.
2014-12-17-Turere Ridge-Turere Stream Up the Turere ridge from the Orongorono track then down to the Turere stream and back.
2014-12-17-Ohau River-Deception Spur From Ohau River up a spur to Deception Spur track and down to North Ohau River
2014-12-17-Days Bay-Muritai By ferry to Days Bay & a walk to Muritai and a ramble up Muritai track
2014-12-03-Tauherenikau Gorge-Frith Difficult dense scrub and gorse on a trip to Frith.
2014-12-03-Putaputa Stream A round trip to the A-frame shelter in Putaputa Stream.
2014-11-19-Smith Creek Waterfalls A day trip through difficult terrain to the waterfalls of Smith Creek.
2014-11-16-Johnston Hill Reserve A day trip of botanising in Johnston Hill Reserve
2014-10-28-Papatahi A climb of Papatahi in bad weather starting at North Boulder Creek.
2014-10-22-Mt Wainui A trip from Waikakriki Stream to Wainui Saddle to Mt Wainui and down.
2014-10-01-Mangaterere River-Waiohine An 8-hour round trip mostly along ridges from the Mangaterere River over Waiohine.
2014-08-20-Pukerua Bay Cleaning beaches at Pukerua Bay & Plimmerton in a cold showery southerly.
2014-08-17-Rangiwahia Hut-Mangahuia Ski touring from Rangiwahia Hut to Mangahuia after a big snowfall
2014-08-09-Mahina Bay-Wainuiomata A walk along historic tracks in the East Harbour Regional Park in sleety southerly weather.
2014-06-21-Island Bay-Seatoun A day walk of on and off-track travel near Island Bay and Seatoun.
2014-06-18-Mangaone-Pukeatua A trip on the Te Araroa walkway with the two parties meeting up on Pukeatua,
2014-04-02-Matthews Climb of Matthews via Matthews Stream
2014-03-19-Tapokopoko Stream A trip up near Greens Stream and over the Rimutaka Range to Tapokopoko Stream
2014-02-26-Mt Reeves A return trip up old and new tracks over Mt Reeves to Reeves Stream and the Tauherenikau.
2014-02-23-Mc Gregor Falls Mostly off-track travel including travel in Holdsworth Creek.
2014-02-12-Paekakariki Escarpment A day walk on sections of Te Araroa, and thru native forest and private farmland.
2014-02-05-Backwater Stream-Waiopehu A day trip to Waiopehu Hut via Blackwater Stream.
2013-12-22-Ohau Bay And Te Ika A Maru Bays A day walk in gullies and up ridges of the Terawhiti Station
2013-12-04-Tapokopoko Ōrongorongo An off-track trip from the Ōrongorongo river to Tapokopoko, Rimutaka Range
2013-11-10-Harbour Regional Park Wellington A botanising trip up Muritai Track, Eastbourne.
2013-10-19-Belmont Regional Park A day walk in the Belmont Regional Park
2013-10-16-Pukerua Bay Photos from day trip at Pukerua Bay
2013-10-16-Manganui grand traverse north from Titi, across Maunganui and on to Cleartop
2013-10-05-Mt Matthews Photos from Mt Matthews
2013-08-24-Clem Creek Spur-Cone Peak A day trip from Walls Whare to a windy Cone Peak via Clem Creek Spur
2013-08-21-Mc Kerrow-Cattle Ridge Along Graces Stream, up Clay Ridge to McKerrow & back via Cattle ridge.
2013-08-15-Makara Coastline Clean-up Wednesday walkers spend a day removing rubbish from the Makara Coast
2013-07-27-Akatarawa Forest River crossings and wading, plus travel up and down spurs in the Akatarawa Forest
2013-07-06-Carrington Ridge Up Carrington Creek then a climb to near Gentle Annie Saddle & along Carrington Ridge
2013-06-09-Waerenga Hut A trip to Waerenga Hut to dedicate the Michael Taylor memorial dry stone seat.
2013-05-25-Akatarawa Tramline Through Akatarawa forest spurs, ridges, & river crossings plus the Akatarawa Tramline
2013-05-11-Skull Gully Wainuiomata A trip in the Wainuiomata Water Catchment Area to Skull Gully & Drummond Ridge
2013-04-14-Mt Matthews Photos from Mt Matthews day trip April 14 2013 led by Daniel Rogerson
2013-04-14-Mt Matthews A climb of Matthews by an off-track route.
2013-04-03-West Akatarawa Maunganui A day walk from in the N.W. Akatarawa Forest Park
2013-03-9-Mt Ross A round trip in the Aorangi Mountains encountering plenty of undergrowth.
2013-03-27-Roaring Meg Offtrack up the Roaring Meg then returning via ridge on south side.
2013-03-27-Pinnacle Ridge A round trip to Pinnacle, along Pinnacle Ridge & down the Atiwhakatu
2013-03-17-Kaitoki Ridge-Benge Creek On & off-track travel up Katoke Ridge to Benge Creek.
2013-02-20-Mangahao Up Baber creek, down Dick Creek, then (swimming) down the Mangahao
2013-02-17-Willowbank Park-Belmont Regional Park Day trip from Takapu Rd Station to Horokiwi Bridleway, Belmont Trig & Korokoro
2012-11-28-Hawtrey-Butterfly Creek A day trip from Hawtrey to Gollans Stream and up and along East Ridge ridge
2012-11-18-Seton Nossiter Park Woodridge A 4 hour botany trip in regenerating native forest.
2012-11-10-East Harbour Regional Park Traverse A 5 hour traverse across from Wainuomata to Eastbourne.
2012-09-Akatarawa Saddle-Kapakapanui A long trip on road to Akatarawa Saddle then track over Kapakapanui
2012-09-12-Tauwharenīkau Valley A snowy trip into Tutuwai Hut
2012-08-22-Turere Waterfall A day trip along the Whakanui track then down a ridge to the Turere Waterfall
2012-08-18-Waiotauru River-Pukeatua A trip through rugged bush to Waiotauru River then up to Pukeatua.
2012-08-12-Phillips Stream Up Norbett’s Creek Track then a loop around ridges above Phillips Stream
2012-07-28-Akatarawa-Kakanui Peak A day circuit along various bushy spurs to Kakanui peak.
2012-07-11-Rangituhi Colonial Knob A trip through Porirua Scenic Reserve to Rangituhi/Colonial Knob
2012-07-11-Battle Hill Volume 84, no 10, November
2012-05-19-Warrens Saddle-Hutt Forks-Phillips Stream-Norbett Stream A day of off-track travel in Kaitoke Regional Park.
2012-05-06-Sunday PM Zoo To Houghton Bay-Island Bay Sunday 1pm walk from Zoo to Houghton Bay to Island Bay & Champagne !
2012-05-05-Burn Hut Circuit A day trip from Mangahao River to Burn Hut to Mack’s Track,& Baber Forks
2012-04-14-Mc Kerrow-Turere-Whakanui Kiwi tracking in the Rimutaka Forest area behind Wainuiomata
2012-04-14-Maraenui Paekawakawa A day walk through reserves and beaches in south Wellington
2012-03-25-Abbotts Creek-Rimutaka Summit A day trip up Abbotts Creek and over the ridges to the Rimutaka Summit
2012-02-04-Waingawa River A trip down the Waingawa River downstream from Mitre Flats
2012-01-28-Bawbaw Rimutaka Divide An off-track day trip on the Rimutaka divide to Bawbaw
2012-01-26-Catchpool South Saddle-Matthews Track A day trip to South Saddle and ferocious winds.
2011-12-03-Baring Head A cycle trip from Eastbourne to Baring Head and back into a northerly
2011-11-20-Karori Reserves An 87 native species botany trip to three Karori Reserves
2011-11-16-Mt Holdsworth A day trip to Mt Holdsworth in changeable southerly weather
2011-11-09-Mangatoetoe Peak A climb of Mangatoetoe Peak, Aorangi Range,near Cape Palliseer.
2011-10-12-Makahika Valley-Foxhole Ridge-Makahika A Wednesday trip to Makahika Valley, Foxhole Ridge, and Makahika
2011-09-28-Marchant Forks-Boulder Creek Spur Off-track trip from the Marchant Ridge to Marchant Forks to Boulder Creek Spur
2011-09-10-Days Bay-Lowry Trig-Wainuiomata An off-track trip along the bushy terrain from Days Bay to Lowry Trig to Wainuiomata
2011-08-21-East Harbour Regional Park A day trip long the ridges above Eastbourne
2011-08-13-Holdsworth S Forest Lookout-Carrington Ridge A day trip to the Holdsworth's Forest Lookout and on to Carrington Creek and Carrington Ridge
2011-08-10-Baring Head Pencarrow Lakes A windy day trip to Baring Head and Pencarrow Lakes
2011-07-23-Mangaone-Pukeatua-Otaki Forks A day tramp along the Mangaone-Pukeatua-Otaki Forks section of the Te Araroa walkway
2011-07-16-Clem Creek Spurs A day trip from Walls Whare to Clem Creek
2011-05-25-Pigeon Bush And Nicholl A windy day trip through Pigeon Bush and an ascent of Nicholl, 437m high.
2011-05-18-Sinclair Creek A day trip circum-navigating Sinclair Creek in the Wainuiomata catchment of WRC forest
2011-04-30-Galbraith Gully-To Holdaway Scenic Reserve A day trip up Galbraith Gully to Holdaway Scenic Reserve, to Baked Beans Bend and out.
2011-04-09-Marchant Stream Forks-Marchant Ridge Down a spur from Dobsons to Marchant Stream Forks, & back to Marchant Ridge track
2011-04-08-Otaki Waterfall A day trip in difficult terrain to try to find the Otaki waterfall
2011-02-27-Ruakokoputuna Road-Blue Rock Road A cycling trip up the Ruakokoputuna and Blue Rock Roads in the Wairarapa
2011-02-11-Chamberlain Creek-Ruamahanga River Gorge An 18.5 hour trip down Chamberlain Creek and Ruamahanga River Gorge
2011-01-19-Taits Stream An adventurous trip from the Waiohine to Mt Reeves, down along Taits stream and back over Mt Reeves
2010-12-04-Hutt River-Quoin Ridge A strenuous 11 hour day from Kaitoke up the Quoin Ridge returning via the Eastern Hutt River gorge.
2010-11-13-Otari-Wilton S Bush A day of native plant identification at Otari -Wilton's Bush.
2010-11-03-Waiohine And Tauherenikau Peaks Two Wednesday trips, first to the Waiohine and then to the Tauherenikau Peaks
2010-10-27-North Range Road-Hall Block Road Along North Range road and Hall Block road to Manawatu Gorge Scenic Reserve.
2010-10-02-Mick-Tangata Maunga A 9-hour day trip over two peaks and along ridges
2010-08-22-Marchant Stream-Joe S Track A day trip into the Tauherenikau via Dobsons and the puffer ending with a helicopter rescue.
2010-08-21-Penn Creek A trip along the difficult Penn Creek Track then off-track travel to Judd Ridge
2010-07-10-Wellington East Harbour Regional Park Up & down forested ridges of the East Harbour Regional Park, accessed by public transport.
2010-06-27-Ōrongorongo Huts Two separate day trips to view two new DOC huts in the Ōrongorongos.
2010-06-05-Makaroro River-Sparrowhawk Biv A lodge day trip with river crossings and bush bashing and steep tracks
2010-04-24-East Wakanui A day of track clearing on the East Wakanui track, using the old pack track as access
2010-04-18-Whakanui Stm Traverse A day trip along the Whakanui Track to the East Whakanui Track via an off track crossing of Whakanui Stm
2010-04-18-Red Rocks A family tramp to Red Rocks, Wellington South Coast.
2010-03-17-Pyramid Knob-Northern Tararuas A 7-hour round trip to Pyramid Knob, returning down an untracked spur to Waiti Stream
2010-03-11-Lookout Point Near Bruce Hill Investigating the Lookout Point SW of Bruce Hill on the Blue Range
2010-03-10-Wootton Stream-Tapokopoko An energetic day walk from the Orongorongo Track, up the Wootton Stream to the peak of Tapokopoko in the Rimutaka Range.
2010-02-20-Karaka Park-Korohiwa A day walk to the forest from Karaka Park to Korohiwa track
2009-12-01-Baring Head Climbing A day of bouldering and climbing at Baring Head in windy conditions.
2009-11-29-Wainuiomata Catchment Botanising A day of botanizing in the Wainuiomata Catchment
2009-11-04-Otari-Skyline Ridge A walk along the Skyline Ridge above Otari in gale force winds
2009-10-14-Mc Kerrow Track-Whakanui Stream A visit to an aeroplane wreck and difficult travel in Whakanui Stream
2009-09-26 Cone Via Makaka Creek An off-track day trip to Cone Peak from Waiohine road end
2009-09-13-Marchant Stream Spur A fine day up the Marchant Stream Spur to the Marchant track
2009-09-12-Lowry Bay Waiu Park Hayward Scenic Reserve A botanizing trip in the eastern hills of Wellington.
2009-09-06-Table Top-Penn Creek Hut A strenuous day trip from Table Top to Penn Creek hut by a new route and back
2009-07-05-Skyline Walkway Wellington 90th Anniversary tramp along the Skyline Walkway from Karori to Kaukau
2009-07-04-Turere-Wakanui 90th Anniversary tramp to McKerrow and Wakanui tracks and Turere stream
2009-04-26-Beacon Hill-Mt Bristol A tramp from Seatoun to Beacon Hill Reserve and through streets to Mt Bristol and beyond.
2009-04-04-Waiotauru Forks-Tregear Stream-Rae Ridge Track clearing of old logging roads plus travel up Rae Ridge
2009-03-21-Percy Stream-Middle Ridge Track-Cannons Head Ridge A coast-to-coast from Petone to Paramata via Percy and Korokoro Streams.
2009-01-31-Waingawa River A trip with lots of swimming to Mitre Flats bridge and then down the Waingawa River Gorge.
2009-01-31-Deception Spur A 10-hour round trip along untracked bushy spurs near North Ohau River
2009-01-21-Herepai-Ruapai A long day trip encircling Herepai, Ruapai, Haukura Ridge, and Ruapai Stream
2009-01-17-Putaputa Stream A day trip to Kakariki summit, with some tricky navigation and bush bashing.
2008-11-08-Girdlestone A 13-hour ascent of Girdlestone, Ruapehu. by Alpine Instruction graduates.
2008-10-29-Waitohu Stream-Mick A day trip to Waitohu stream for a climb of Mick using new routes.
2008-10-27-Whitemans Valley-Blue Mountain Road A day bike trip from Wallaceville to Whiteman’s Valley
2008-10-01-Red Rock Stream-Kotumu A trip of river travel and some bush bashing to a peak, returning along a windy ridge.
2008-09-10-Square Knob From The Waiti Brief trip summary here
2008-08-23-Takapu Stream-Te Awakairangi A challenging day walk through reserves and patches of dense bush in the hills between Wellington and Hutt Valley
2008-08-16-Kotumu Stream-Waterfall Stream-The Peak A 10 hour day trip to the tops of the steep and scrubby Ōrongorongo
2008-06-21-Pakuratahi Forest-Climie Creek Brief trip summary here
2008-05-04-Waiotauru River And Snowy Hut Snowy and Eastern Waiotauru Rivers
2008-03-29-Wellington Town Belt Brief trip summary here
2008-03-15-Southern Crossing Brief trip summary here
2008-03-09-Pekapeka Brief trip summary here
2008-01-10-Ascent Of Aoraki Brief trip summary here
2007-12-30-Sayers Hut Brief trip summary here
2007-12-09-Gorge Creek Brief trip summary here
2007-11-10-Ōrongorongo-Goat Spur Brief trip summary here
2007-11-03-Eastern Hutt River Gorge-Phillips Stream Brief trip summary here
2007-10-13-Fall Stream Waterfall Brief trip summary here
2007-10-06-Ngamoko Range-Toka
2007-09-29-Pakuratahi-Waiorongomai
2007-09-22-Penn Creek Revisited Brief trip summary here
2007-09-15-Clem Creek Spur-Cone Peak Brief trip summary here
2007-09-09-Rimutaka Range South Of Mt Climie Brief trip summary here
2007-09-08-Rae Ridge Brief trip summary here
2007-08-25-Lowry Bay-Gollans Stream-East Ridge
2007-08-18-Whakanui-586
2007-06-20-Winter Solstice Celebration
2007-06-15-Kapakapanui Stream
2007-05-26-East Whakanui-Whakanui Track Brief trip summary here
2007-05-09-Mt Frith
2007-04-29-Korokoro-Belmont Ridge-Hawk Spur
2007-03-24-Mick Stream
2007-02-10-Panatewaewae Stream
2007-02-10-North Ohau Hut
2007-01-28-Trelissick Park-Kaiwharawhara Stream-Kaukau
2007-01-24-Days Bay-Gollans Stream-Mt Lowry
2006-12-16-Camp Wainui-Round Ridge-Upper Graces Stream-Mc Kerrow-Bruces Track
2006-10-14-South Ohau-North Ohau-Bump 773
2006-10-14-Atiwhakatu-Pinnacle-Pinnacle Ridge-Atiwhakatu
2006-09-16-Kakanui-Renata Ridge-Maymorn Ridge-Frances Stream
2006-09-02-Cloustonville-Pakuratahi Forks
2006-08-28-Cone Hut
2006-08-05-Mangaone
2006-07-02-Dobsons-Tauherenikau
2006-06-21-Johnston Hill-Makara Peak-Wrights Hill
2006-06-10-Battle Hill-Whakatikei River
2006-06-04-Lowry Bay-Eastbourne
2006-06-03-Tauherenikau 889 From Valley
2006-05-28-Peak District Rambles
2006-05-13-New Bridge New Territory
2006-04-22-Speedy Stream-Belmont Regional Park-Takapu Road
2006-04-01 Rail Incline-Virgin Spur-Bump792-Tunnel Peak-Goat Track
2006-04-01 Rail Incline-Bump792-Tunnel Peak-Goat Track
2006-02-19 East Harbour Regional Park Traverse
2006-02-11 Turere Stream
2006-02-04 Island Forks
2005-11-05 M-F-Off Track Exploration
2005-09-03 Ohau-Ponds Road-Square Knob-Tawikikohukohu
2005-04-23-Ngauranga-Fort Buckley-Pipitea
2004-12-01 Baker-Cattle Ridge
1999-03-21-Karori Silver Stream Carey Gully Paekawakawa Two botanizing trips west of Wellington from Karori to Paekawakawa Valley.

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