Pohuehue Falls + Moirs Hill Walkway
14th Jamuary 2017 – Shorter and easier walk to explore Pohuehue Falls and also Moirs Hill Walkway before the (Pine) forest section gets deleted.
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Ihumatao Coast Explore
8th January 2017 – A spontaneous and short explore around Ihumatao’s coast line and nearby craters.
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Side trips in before Stewart Island / Rakiura, in between, and after Humpridge Track.
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30th December 2016 to 1st January 2017 – On the Tuatapere Humpridge Track A spectacular privately operated walk of approximately 60 km spanning over two nights staying at Okaka and Port Craig Lodges. Operated by the Humpridge Track Trust. Website: www.humpridgetrack.co.nz With Matthew Davison, Brody Radford, Nicole Scheid, Dan Ward (Who booked us all in) […]
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26th to 29th December 2016 – Rakiura / Stewart Island Trip. Part one of two of our New Years’ tramping expedition. On the Rakiura Great Walk itself for two days from 27th to 28th December 2016. Group members for this trip included Matthew Davison, Brody Radford, Dan Ward (The one who did most of the organizing) and Fergus […]
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10th – 11th December 2016 – Leisurely Weekend to Northland to catch up with some friends in Parua Bay, a visit to Last Rite Footwear (Run by Neville Brunker, a Local boot maker) in Pataua North to place an order for some new boots. Along with a visit to the Ohuatahi (Tahi) Manuka Honey to walk their […]
Read more "Pataua Visit + Ohuatahi Walks"Gills Scenic Reserve Short Stroll
19th November 2016 – Little stroll around Gills Scenic Reserve in Albany. Situated North of the Albany Village. Car parking available just off either Perekia Street, Carol Lee Place or along Gills Road. Approximately 5min walk to Lucas Creek Falls from either Perekia Street or Gills Road Entrances. See the Open Street Map for track […]
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13th November 2016 – With the Clevedon Agricultural and Pastoral Show being rather abruptly cancelled putting paid to our original plans on Sunday. We commenced a Rata Ridge Explore from Upper Mangatawhiri Dam Car Park, in the Hunua Ranges. Originally intended to be a leisurely walk to explore the Rata Ridge track and if time, […]
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5th November 2016 – Did a spontaneous walk along Pararaha. Weather conditions were showery for the first part initially while I was walking down Buck Taylor track, but later cleared up to be a beautiful find day once I commenced the Pararaha Stream (after the Pararaha Campsite) Negotiating the Log Jam was a little bit […]
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23rd to 24th October – Overnight trip in the Kaimanawas. Seven of us Climbed Mount Urchin and then proceeded along an un-named track towards Umukarikari Track where we walked along the ridge to Waipakihi Hut for the Night. Next morning we then returned back along Umukarikari Track to Kaimanawa Road End for pick up by our […]
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