| Sat 7th December Toe Toe loop walk M David Soong 021722358 The Saturday Toe Toe loop walk usually departs from the Summerhill New World car park at 8am. Please text David before Friday to check if the walk is on and for further details. |
| Sat 7th December - Sun 8th December Kelly Knights Medium Fit Elly Arnst 022 682 3136 A belated “love our huts” trip because huts deserve love all year round! We have a new ash bucket to drop off and a bit of track maintenance to do. Walking in via either Mania or Rangiwahia. Contact Elly if you’re keen and we’ll confirm details closer to the time. |
| Sun 8th December Pinnacle Ridge Loop Easy-Medium Verity Elder 021 260 1885 From Holdsworth Carpark we keep to the right side of the river and head up to Pinnacle peak for views of the Tararuas and surrounding district. Following the ridge we then loop back and cross the river to Donnellys Flat and return. |
| Sun 15th December Short Knights Long Day Medium-Fit Warren Wheeler 06 356 1998 Celebrate the (almost) shortest night with a long day loopy trip in the Ruahines. We will go up Shorts Track, along the main range to Toka high point and down Knights Track. Depart PN 7.30am. Optional overnight trip camping at Toka, leaving PN mid-afternoon for sunset and sunrise next day. |
| Fri 31st January - Sun 2nd February Tenting at Tutuwai Medium Ernie Cook 0273031363 Starting on Friday this is a 3 day trip in the Tararuas. Tenting at Tutuwai flats in the Tauherenikau Valley. Day trip to cross Block 16 track up to Marchant Ridge off my to do list. Please contact Ernie no later that the Monday previous. |
| Fri 28th February - Sun 2nd March Te Matawai-Mangahao Flats Medium Blair Petersen 027 600 4263 |