| Sat 20th April - Sun 21st April Birding Adventure Medium Chris Tuffley 06 359 2530 We will be seeing how many birds we can add to the NZ Bird Atlas. Destination will depend on the weather etc. Possible destinations are Washpool or Kawakawa Hut in the Aorangi range, or the Umukarikari Range/Waipakihi river. Contact Chris for details. |
| Sun 21st April Ross Peak Easy-Medium Warren Wheeler 06 356 1998 This prominant local peak is up in the leatherwood of the Ruahine Ranges. Access is from No.2 Line off Pohangina East Road. I must admit despite all my years here I have never actually been there. Check out the trip report in the November 2020 Newsletter. Depart Milverton Park 7.30am. |
| Sun 28th April Roaring Stag Medium Verity Elder 021 260 1885 A return day trip to the delightfully situated Roaring Stag Hut. From the Putara Road end we make our way up to the Herepai/Roaring Stag junction before dropping down to the hut. Return via the same route. Depart Milverton Park 7:30am. Please contact Verity no later than Friday 5pm. |
| Sun 5th May Beginner Tramp #4 Easy-Medium Robyn Wheeler 06 356 1998 The last in our Beginner series, this time to the Wharite transmission tower at the south end of the Ruahine Ranges. We will follow the Coppermine Creek track then head up the Wharite track through bush to the leatherwood belt, which can be a bit muddy. On a clear day there are 360 degree panoramic views over our local region and beyond. |