| Sat 3rd May - Sun 4th May Pohangina Stoat Trappers Medium Janet Wilson 06 329 4722 Flexi-dates early May. If you are keen to help the “Ruahine Whio Protectors” on the annual pre winter trap check down the Pohangina River, then this trip could be for you. A flexi plan around the weather and river levels. This will be a multi day trip and the plan is to fly in if possible so that needs good weather too. Trip is suitable for experienced river trampers with some trapping experience. We will be visiting our “club” huts – Ngamoko and Mid Pohangina as part of this trip and helping out with our local whio conservation work. If you are interested please get in touch with Janet well beforehand to discuss options. |
| Sun 4th May Maharahara Peak changed to Fern Walk Medium Woody Lee 0210 444 552 Note: Change of destination due to muddy, slippery track after rain. I am going to Fern walk instead of Maharahara track. Depart Milverton Park 8.00am. |
| Sat 10th May - Sun 11th May RRWAM - Ruahine Ramble with a Mission (Mission TBA Medium Chris Tuffley 06 359 2530 This will be a Ruahine Ramble with a Mission - mission and hence destination TBA! If the weather and stars align it will be a conservation-related mission, either into M?k?retu to do some eDNA sampling for Manaaki Ruahine, or in to Top Gorge to rebait the RWP upper Pohangina trapline. If said stars and weather don't align we'll forge our own mission, and choose a destination to suit. |
| Sun 11th May Wharite Peak Easy/Medium Neil Benton 027 243 4664 From Coppermine Creek Roadend up to the southern-most high point in the Ruahine Ranges. Up through regenerating bush to the leatherwood ridge along to the mighty transmission tower visible from PN. Great views to the east and west. Depart 8.00am. |
| Sat 17th May - Sun 18th May Howletts Hut Medium Anne Lawrence 027 450 4212 This Heretaunga Tramping Club hut is high in the central Ruahines and well worth a visit especially now that it has recently been refurbished. |
| Sat 24th May - Sun 25th May Poutaki Hut Medium Chris Parker 027 341 0091 Poutaki Hut (old Puketoi Musterers Hut) is a Standard Hut that is located in Gwavas Conservation Area, Hawke's Bay. It has 4 bunks. |
| Fri 30th May - Mon 2nd June Kings Birthday Kawhia (aka Raglan Road Trip) All Janet Wilson 06 329 4722 The 2025 “Coastal Classic” trip will be heading to Kawhia. The harbour looks beautiful and there are hot pools to be dug out on the coast, fishing and kayaking. Mount Pirongia is not that far away for tramping and there are bound to be other interesting local walks. Depending on interest, we will stay at one of the camping grounds/cabin or possibly a bach. We will drive up the back roads via Marokopa and return via Raglan. If you think you might be interested in this extended holiday weekend trip (until either 2 or 3 June) then let Janet know asap so a plan can be made and suitable accommodation can be booked nice and early. |
| Sat 7th June Herepai Hut Medium Woody Lee 0210 444 552 Saturday trip. A trip into the eastern Tararuas behind Eketahuna. We will walk up from the Putara Road end and climb steadily up the hill after the second swing bridge then getting to the hut through lovely bush. Depart Milverton Park 8.00am. |
| Sun 15th June Hemi Matenga Kohekohe Hunt Medium Nicola Wallace 021 209 0720 Hemi Matenga Reserve rises behind Waikanae with a loop track taking us steeply up though the coastal forest to big rimu on the ridge then along to a lookout over the coast and Kapiti Island. Dropping down we will finish at the bottom with the short Kohekohe Loop track then back through the streets to the start. Ice creams to follow. Depart Milverton Park 7.45am. |
| Fri 20th June - Sun 22nd June Matariki Long Weekend Trip All TBA To be confirmed. Expect a social weekend away before winter bites. |
| Sat 28th June - Sun 29th June Tahupo or Puteora Hut Medium Chris Parker 027 341 0091 Puteore Hut, along with Tahupo Hut, is on the only remaining track between the Matemateaonga walkway and the Waitotara River valley road. |