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Michael & Katherine in the Otago Rogaine dressed as the Pied Pipers
(all the teams were themed).
This is an adventure race run over 24 hrs in the high country of
Central Otago. Their race covered 90km over the terrain you see in the
background.
High levels of fitness and endurance are just a part of the outdoors
for the younger set.
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Jackie Ponting takes a break before the crux of the climb at
Wharepara, Eastern Waikato.
Club Rock Climbing trip April 2012
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Matt climbing "Topless" at Wharepara, Eastern Waikato.
Club Rock Climbing trip April 2012
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Getting in some practice on the indoor climbing wall.
A strong climbing group goes to the Mt Wellington facility most
Monday evenings.
See the "Trips" or the "Meetings" page for contacts to join in and
give it a try. A great way to make some real friends. Give Jackie a
ring.
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Club Children skiing on Mt Ruapehu. Skiing is well organised at
Alpine Sports Club. Children and families are very welcome.
Photo courtesy of Phil Round (PhotoPhil)
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Club Children at the top of the Te Heu Heu T bar about to start the
run down the pinnacles.
The School Holidays is a very popular time for families to go skiing and
the club makes the accommodation available especially for them.
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Party approaching Wright Col, Mt Earnslaw, Aspiring national park. Mt
Earnslaw is part of the divide between the Dart and Rees rivers at the
head of lake Wakatipu.
Club trip April 2012 |
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Esquilant Bivy, Mt Earnslaw with the first of the winter snow
arriving before any climbing.
Club Trip April 2012
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Leaving Wright Col and Esquilant Bivy in the snow.
Club Trip April 2012 |
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Descending towards Kea Basin and the rock bivy.
Mt. Earnslaw.
Club Trip April 2012
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Camped in the rock bivy at Kea Basin, Mt. Earnslaw
Club Trip April 2012
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Riverside campsite by the Waioeka River.
The club has been running the annual summer camp for member's
families and friends for over 40 years.
Those that arrived first got the sites overlooking the river. These
were slightly raised and stayed drier during the very heavy rain.
Club Club Summer Camp 2011
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Kayaking on the Waioeka River. This group paddled down the river and
its rapids from the campsite to the beginning of the gorge to get use to
the river.
We managed one more kayak trip before the heavy rain ended the camp.
Club Club Summer Camp 2011
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An evening's flounder fishing on the Ohiwa harbour estuary. Someone
must have told the flounder we were coming.
Club Summer Camp 2011
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Party at Pakihi Stream hut as the rain set in
from the remnant of the tropical Cyclone.
We were warned to pack up at 3am on New
Year's eve. Soon after dawn the campsite was packing by the
roadside as the paddock became flooded. In the background is the rising Waioeka River
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Approaching Wahine Rock, Kaimai North-South route (marked route, but
unmaintained).
A demanding route along the tops, no water and a hard 8 or 9 hours
(minimum) between huts.
Club Trip October 2011
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Motutapere Hut (3 bunk), Kaimai North-South route. Overlooks Sentinel
Rock, south of Queen Victoria Head rock.
This is a delightful section of track suitable for easy to moderate
weekend tramps.
Club Trip October 2011
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Climbers traversing under De La Beche Ridge.
Club Climbing Trip to Westland & Mt Cook national parks. The
party were attempting a crossing of Graham Saddle from Westland to Mt
Cook National Park. It turned out that there were some technical
problems getting down from Graham saddle into the Tasman.
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Crossing a bergschrund, De la Beche ridge. The party were attempting
a crossing of Graham Saddle from Westland to Mt Cook National Park.
Club Climbing Trip to Westland & Mt Cook national parks.
November 2010
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Crossing the Plateau beneath Te Heu Heu, Mt Ruapehu.
Club winter Climbing trip to Mt Ruapehu.
July 2011 |
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Camp under the Cathedral Rock, Summit Plateau, Mt Ruapehu.
Club winter Climbing trip to Mt Ruapehu.
July 2011
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Fiona Heenan and Sean Hollier study the map at the children's
bushcraft weekend run at the club's lodge in the Waitakere Ranges west
of Auckland.
The exercises were tailored for the children to give them an
awareness that they can build on in the future. The social interaction
and the friendship was just as valuable as the teaching, maybe more so.
Children's Bushcraft weekend. April 2011. |
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Sue Grant & Jane Rogers explaining the map exercises to the children
and the parents.
Children's Bushcraft weekend. April 2011. |
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Toasting mashmellows over the fire at the club lodge in the Waitakere
Ranges.
The marshmellows were a highlight of the evening activities. So many
were consumed it is amazing there were no sick children. They were
bouncing off the walls for a while.
Children's Bushcraft weekend. April 2011. |
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Zoe Hodder looks out from her bush shelter.
The Children made emergency bush shelters from locally available
material in the bush adjacent to the club lodge.
Children's Bushcraft weekend. April 2011. |
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Club party at Lake Lucidus in the upper Wilkin Valley. This was a
post Christmas trip to the Wilkin and Matukituki Valleys to enjoy the
scenery and good photography without the slog in carrying heavy packs.
Club Trip January 2011 |
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The Summit Plateau of Mt Ruapehu in summer. Layers of ash on old
compacted glacial ice make for very awkward traveling in the summer
months. After the club camp, many members spent another week or so at
the club hut on Mt Ruapehu. A great place in the summer as well as the
winter. There are plenty of walks and tramps to do lower down and of
course there is the top of the mountain to explore.
Club Trip January 2011 |
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The site of the club Summer Camp on the banks of the Whanganui River.
The site was sheltered from the post Christmas storm with a sandy beach
for the children to swim and paddle kayaks.
Club Camp 2010 |
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Summer Camp beside the Whanganui River.
New Years eve bonfire and sing-a-long to usher in the New year is a
tradition that has been repeated for almost 45 years.
Club Camp 2010 |
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Children's evening sing-a-long with Neil Palmer is another club
tradition that has lasted for over 40 years. Over 150 members and their
families came to the camp. There were over 50 children.
Club Camp 2010
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The musicians at the New Year's eve bonfire. Neil Palmer and Jim
Frater on guitar, Heidrun Leonard on the lute.
Club Camp 2010 |
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Kayak instruction for the children (and a few hardy parents). The
river was up a bit and Peter Jemmett took the children out into the main
river to teach them the basic skills and to gain confidence in handling
the river and the rapids by the campsite. After that there was no
looking back.
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Tracey capsized below the rapids and needed to be towed back to the
beach. None of the children capsized!
Club Camp 2010 |
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Tawharakino Beach. Club trip based at Tapapakanga a few kilometres to
the south.
The club runs about one kayak trip a month. On this occassion the
trip camped overnight at Tapapakanga reserve.
Club Trip December 2010 |
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John Sherif from Whakatane Tramping club trying to lure Kokako so
that the party could see and hear the birds in the wild. This was a club
trip to the Manawahe Kokako reserve near Kawerau.
Later in the day John got us a little lost in the bush but the
Awateri Hot pools made up for the extra energy expended.
Club Trip November 2010
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Demonstrating anchors using snow stakes. The club runs an Alpine
Instruction Course from its Ruapehu hut each year to compliment the
climbing trips.
Club Snowcraft Instruction Course August 2010
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The group on the Snowcraft course. Several members did not make it
due to a car breakdown.
Club Snowcraft Instruction Course August 2010 |
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Club party wading through the wetlands a little north of Whatipu. Due
to some route choice errors the party found itself having to wade the
wetlands, first to get around Ohaka Head and then to abort to the beach,
nearly two hours of wading through the swamp, avoiding the lakes to
avoid a swim.
Club Trip August 2010 |
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The last of the party exit the swamp with a panoramic view down the
wetlands towards Whatipu.
Club Trip August 2010
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Club party on a day trip south of Karekare
Beach in the Waitakere Ranges. The area is coastal sand dunes that have
been growing and have developed a significant wetland between the cliffs
and the dunes. Here the party is on a day trip south to the Pararaha
Valley, returning along the tracks above the cliffs.
The club runs a day trip to the Waitakeres
or other local ranges at least once every month.
Club Day trip, June 2010 |
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Peter Loveridge taking a photo from rock outcrop on top of Whahauroa
Peak, Mt Pirongia. The summit of Mt Pirongia can be seen as the high
point in the top left of the photo, about 2½ hours away.
Mt Pirongia is an relatively recent volcano with a number of ancient
craters that now form a tangle of ridges. It covers a large area and
most tracks are very rough once they gain altitude.
This was a club trip staying at a nearby backpackers and doing day
trips. The trip over Mt Pirongia took us about 9 hours.
Club Trip to Mt Pirongia and Kakepuku, near Te Awamutu. |
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Jenny and Helen negotiate one of the many rough steps in the track on
the way up to the summit of Mt Pirongia.
Club Trip to Mt. Pirongia and Mt. Kakepuku, near Te Awamutu. |
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The south coast from the ridge track on Tawharanui Reserve near,
Warkworth. Kawau Island is out of the photo to the left.
Tawharanui is among the most scenic of the ARC coastal reserves. It
is noted for its fabulous caostal views of Kawau Bay, Omaha and views of
the islands of the Hen and Chickens, Mokohinuau, Little Barrier, Great
Barrier and the Coromandel Peninsula. It has wonderful beaches ranging
from the sheltered beaches of Kawau Bay to the open surf beaches at
Anchor Bay and the surrounding coast.
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The old lighthouse keepers cottage at Cape Brett, now used as
accommodation for trampers. The club party were booked in at the
cottage.
Club Trip to Cape Brett, Easter 2010 |
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Delivering the new windows to the A Frame.
Club Working parties to Mt. Ruapehu lodges
February 2010
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Installing the new windows at the A Frame.
Club Working parties to Mt. Ruapehu lodges
February 2010
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Mark painting the basement of the A Frame.
Club Working parties to Mt Ruapehu lodges
February 2010
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Big Bay and the coastline south of East Mahurangi Harbour towards
Waiwera. The trip went on foot from Martin's Bay down the Mahurangi
Peninsula to stay in the ARC cottages at Big Bay and Lagoon Bay.
Club trip to the Mahurangi and return on the refurbished coastal
scow the Jane Gifford back to Warkworth. Some 78 club members
took part in the weekend.
Club Trip February 2010
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The new barge, the Aargee Bargee, ferrying members out to the
Jane Gifford at Lagoon Bay.
Club Trip February 2010
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On board the Jane Gifford making her way up the Warkworth River. Note
the centrecase between the masts. The Jane was a deck scow used to
transport shells from near Miranda to the cement works in Warkworth, as well as shingle and
livestock between the islands and Warkworth in the early 20th century.
Club Trip February 2010
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Simon Thompson and his brother Peter aboard the Jane. Simon
was the organiser of the weekend and Peter is the chairman of the Jane
Gifford trust and was largely responsible for taking the initiative to
purchase and restore the Jane.
Club Trip February 2010
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The Fischer trail near Erua, National park. Mountain bike riding,
along with road biking and cycle touring, is becoming a major part of the
outdoor activity of the club.
Club Trip January 2010
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The Fischer trail team taking a break. Showing the terrain through
which it goes.
In the photo are Mark Wilson, Neil Beken and John MacKay.
Club Trip January 2010
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Dick Seddon and Bob Ussher cutting the cake to celebrate the 80th
Birthday of the club. The function was held in conjunction with the
Christmas windup.
The 80th Birthday cake.
December 2009
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Party making their way southward along the coastal walk from Signal
Road, South Hokianga Head, to the Waimamaku river mouth. In the
background is the north Hokianga Harbour entrance and the coast
northwards past the large sand dunes.
Club Christmas & family camp 2009 |
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Action at the men's kayak race, new year's day games. The kayak race
plus the rock jumping competition are new additions to the new year's
games at the Christmas and family camp.
The club has run the Christmas and family camp for over 40 years.
This year 159 members and their families, including 49 children,
enjoyed the good weather and activities at the camp in the Wekaweka
valley near the Hokianga harbour. The games were held at the campsite
and the kayak races were held in the river adjacent to the camp.
Club Christmas & family camp 2009 |
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Action at the new year's eve sing along with the children. Owing to
the fire ban we were not able to have the traditional bonfire but the
music and singing kept us warm to foster in the new year.
Club Christmas & family camp 2009 |
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Our host Mike Parlane enjoying the new year's eve sing along with the
children. Mike has been our host 5 times over the last 40 years. Sitting
beside Mike is Garth Barfoot who, along with his brother Chris,
organised this years (and the previous three) camps. Mike is holding a
copy of the club songbook.
Club Christmas & family camp 2009
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Leaving Murchison Hut, Aida Glacier in the background
Club trip to the Murchison Valley December 2009
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On the summit of Mt Cooper
(Brian Duffy, Rob Worley, Dave Braddock)
Club trip to the Murchison Valley December 2009 |
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View across Godley River
and Godley Terminal Lakes towards Mt D'Archiac (on right) from ridge on
Liebig Range.
Club trip to the Murchison Valley December 2009
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Club party making their way through the dense rainforest on Mt
Taranaki heading for Curtis Falls. Wet misty conditions and very cold.
An extended weekend away with a base at Stratford and day trips to
scenic parts of the National park and surrounding ranges. A popular
format during the less reliable weather.
Club trip to Mt Taranaki and surrounding ranges
November 2009
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Negotiating a slip face just upstream of Belltown Hut
Club trip to Heaphy and Wangapeka Tracks. November 2009.
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Little Wanganui Saddle. View of Saddle Lake and out to West Coast Sea
Club trip to Heaphy and Wangapeka Tracks. November 2009. |
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Jenny & Liz at Historic Cecil King Hut
Club trip to Heaphy and Wangapeka Tracks. November 2009. |
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Technical Skills evening at the Cardrona Speights Ale House in Mt
Eden.
The subject is snow and rock anchors for ice and rock climbing in the
real alpine world.
The Cardrona is a recreation of the real thing near
Lake Wanaka and is a great atmosphere for an evening like this where
tall stories grow even taller!
See the Trips page for more information about the climbing program
and the climbing trips it leads to.
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Approaching the Ruapehu Pinnacles using Skins with touring bindings
on your skis.
Climbing Weekend July 2009
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Chiming Bells. A pitch in the main gully of The Pinnacles on Mt
Ruapehu.
Club Climbing weekend July 2009
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What started as a work party to stock the huts for the ski season
ended by camping on the summit plateau of Mt Ruapehu and going climbing
next day. The weather was just too fine to miss the opportunity.
Club Trip & Working party. May 2009 |
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Peter making a point on the recent digital photography workshop. The
weather was terrible so we abandoned the idea of using the Waitakere Hut
and held it at Jennie's Place in Albany.
The workshop is to help people understand their cameras better and
learn how to take and to recognize good images.
Club Activity, May 2009 |
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Descending from Mt Hector towards Kime Peak and Kime hut.
For those that know the Tararuas, the party started at Waohine Gorge,
Winchcombe Ridge to Kime, Main Range but turned back at the Twins in
gale force winds, completing the circuit back to Cone Saddle and the
gorge via Alpha and Bull Mound.
Club Trip Tararuas January 2009
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On the Dress Circle between Mts Hector and Alpha. Part of the
southern Crossing route. In the north Isalnd the bush grows to about
1300metres. Above that is tussock, generally referred to as the "Open
Tops" that we see in these three photos. As you can see the weather
improved after the retreat from the Main Range.
Club Trip to the Tararuas, January 2009
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Winchcombe Ridge in typical Tararua conditions. The Tararuas are
renowned for their cloud and wind. Add that to an exposed ridge.
Club Trip to the Tararuas, January 2009
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Lake Adelaide and Morain Creek below. Mt Tutuko in the distance.
Viewed from the col bewteen Marian and Sabre.
Club Trip to Darrans. January 2009
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Inside Phil's Bivy. This rock bivy is a haven in bad weather but
when the rain sets in and the ground gets saturated things can get
uncomfortable. Note Brian's tent pitched inside.
Club Trip to Darrans. January 2009 |
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Club party making its way up the Taipoiti Gorge towards Harman Pass.
Here the party is entering the canyon part of the gorge requiring many
crossings and re-crossings of the river. It was one of the
highlights of the trip.
Club Trip to Harman Pass, Arthur's pass NP. January 2009
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Crossing Mary Creek approximately 1 minute upstream of Julia Hut. A
welcome sight after crossing & descending from Harman Pass.
Club Trip to Harman Pass, Arthur's pass NP. January 2009
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Crossing the White River just above the confluence with the Taipoiti
River, enroute to Harman Pass. This location is approximately 1.5 Km
west of Carrington Hut which is on the Waimakariri River. The Clough
Cable Way is slightly down stream.
These fast flowing rivers are often on
the limit of safety, especially after rain as seen here. If the Clough
cableway is required then it will be difficult to negotiate the gorge.
Club Trip to Harman Pass, Arthur's pass NP. January 2009
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Club party at Rogers Hut (Te Wairoa) in the Whirinaki Forest. A new
hut is planned close by and Roger's hut will most likely be retained as
an historic site inthe area. The party are doing the Te Hoe circuit. A
repeat attempt following the accident last year on the same route.
Club Trip to the Whirinaki, January 2009
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Party negotiating windfalls on the track between Upper Whirinaki and
Upper Te Hoe. When the track was found it was often still difficult to
stay on it. The rough going and the wind falls extended the travel time
from the documented 5 hrs to nearer 9 hours.
Club Trip to the Whirinaki, January 2009 |
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Party is crossing the old wooden swing bridge over the Te Hoe River
near to Central Te Hoe hut. The Whirinaki is renowned for it's beautiful
forest. It is the boundary between the southern beech forests and the
northern broadleaf forest types. Some of the largest Rimu trees in the
country are to be found here.
Club Trip to the Whirinaki, January 2009
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Negotiating an exposed section of the track between Upper Te Hoe and
Central Te Hoe.
Club Trip to the Whirinaki, January 2009
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Two party members making their way around the summit cone of Mt
Wellington.
The club runs regular city walks that are proving very popular with
the less adventurous members of the club. They take advantage of the
numerous parks, reserves and volcanic cones around the city.
Club Trip June 2009
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The Ferryman is taking passengers on board in an attempt to row
across the Okura Estuary to Long Bay. The strengthening NW breeze and
the outgoing spring tide produced a sharp beam on wave pattern that
caused our ferryman to abort after one delivery trip.
Beam on in a narrow dory might not be the best for the conditions.
All part of the experience.
You can find more about the Te Araroa Walkway by going to the website
at www.teararoa.org.nz
Club Trip November 2008 |
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On the beach just south of Marsden Point heading for Waipu Cove and
the Mangawhai Estuary.
The party is part of the club's initiative to cover the whole of the
Te Araroa Walkway from Cape Reinga to the Bluff. We are south of
Whangarei in this photo.
You can find more about the Te Araroa Walkway by going to the website
at www.teararoa.org.nz
Club Trip August 2008 |
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Crossing the Ruakaka River. You never know just how deep it is going
to get. Note that some digital cameras are definitely better than
others.
The party is part of the club's initiative to cover the whole of the
Te Araroa Walkway from Cape Reinga to the Bluff. We are well south of
Whangarei in this photo.
Club Trip August 2008
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Crossing the Waipu River Estuary with a rain squall coming in from
the North West.
The party is part of the club's initiative to cover the whole of the
Te Araroa Walkway from Cape Reinga to the Bluff. We are almost at
Waipu Cove in this photo.
Club Trip August 2008 |
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The party is approaching Te Arai Point at the south end of Mangawhai
Beach, midway
between Mangawhai Heads and Pakiri. The trip over the Brynderwyn walkway
is missing because the heavy rain took out my camera.
Te Arai Point is part of the new ARC coastal reserve.
The party is part of the club's initiative to cover the whole of the
Te Araroa Walkway from Cape Reinga to the Bluff.
Club Trip September 2008
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Here the party is continuing on just south of Te Arai Point, midway
between Mangawhai Heads and Pakiri. Effectively the very north end of
Pakiri Beach. Cape Rodney in the distance.
The party is part of the club's initiative to cover the whole of the
Te Araroa Walkway from Cape Reinga to the Bluff.
Club Trip September 2008
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Pakiri Township as the party climbs away to the ridge system of Mt
Tamahunga and then down to Omaha Valley Road and the Dome Valley
Walkway. Auckland is getting closer.
A special thanks to the local community from the valley for a
fabulous evening at the cricket club watching the rugby test. You had to
be careful to hold your beer in your left hand. That is part of the
special serendipity that you get by belonging to a club.
The party is part of the club's initiative to cover the whole of the
Te Araroa Walkway from Cape Reinga to the Bluff. See www.teararoa.org.nz
Club Trip September 2008
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Enjoying making emergency shelters and learning how to use space
blankets and tubes.
The weather was terrible but we all wrapped up warm and got out and
did the work between fronts. Everyone had a ball.
Children's Bushcraft Weekend at the club hut in the Waitakeres.
July 2008 |
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Learning how to navigate in the bush. The children are engaged on the
short orienteering course in the bush surrounding the hut.
Children's Bushcraft Weekend at the club hut in the Waitakeres.
July 2008 |
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Learning how to interpret a weather map while it raged and hailed
outside. A good fire kept us cosy and warm.
Children's Bushcraft Weekend at the club hut in the Waitakeres.
July 2008 |
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The participants examining and reprocessing their creations in
the evening at the recent digital photography workshop held at the club
lodge in the Waitakeres.
The weekend was great fun. 20% photography and 80% social. The way it
should be.
Digital Photography Workshop
Club Trip May 2008
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Simon taking photos with his capable little camera. A couple of drops
of water recently consigned it to the spare parts bin.
Practical sessions out in
the bush after learning a bit about digital camera settings and composition. Not
too much theory or tramping but great fun and very social.
Digital Photography Workshop
Club Trip May 2008
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A collage of four images from the workshop. From top left:
Wasp and
monarch butterfly from Liz. Old corroded water tap and lichens on a tree
trunk CJB.
Digital Photography Workshop
Club Trip May 2008
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Family group at the Auckland Tramping Club Hut. This was a small feet
on big hills program trip staying at the club lodge in the Waitakeres
and day tripping in the bush and along the coast. Big feet on big hills
are always welcome too.
Club Trip families program March 2008 |
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Accidents do happen from time to time. When they do it is a relief to
be in a strong party that has the right gear and knows what to do. That
is one good reason (of many) to join a club.
Helen slipped on a steep section of track from Plateau Road and broke
her leg about a kilometer from Upper Whirinaki Hut. The party was
carrying a mountain radio and an EPIRB personal locator beacon.
Cellphones don't work here.
A big thank you to the Lion Foundation Rescue Helicopter Trust. The
Taupo Rescue Helicopter is now sponsored by Youthtown.
Club Trip to the Whirinaki March 2008
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Jane & Sue make their way out down the lower reaches of Taumutu
Stream the next day keeping me from climbing the curtains.
Club Trip to the Whirinaki March 2008 |
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Kayaking along the limestone grottos of the northern shore of Raglan
Harbour.
Club trip to Raglan Harbour March 2008 |
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Helen paddling her kayak on Raglan Harbour. Mt Karioi in the
background.
Club trip to Raglan Harbour March 2008
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7 year old Freya Coulson climbing Dead Cow Groove while belayed by
her mother, Ester Coulson, with Rob Worley contemplating Pani Para Chha
(17). The route to the left is Pigs in Space (20).
Club Climbing trips are advertised in the Trips list. |
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Descending off the shoulder of The Twins to our camp spot is in the
obvious basin above knife edge. It was snowing by the time we had our
tents up 1 hour after this photo was taken and did not relent until
we were below the bushline 2 days later. Loveridge Peak to left
Intended route straight along the tops in centre. (Unfinished
business! Planning for a rematch!)
Club trip to the Kahurangi national Park. October 2007
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The way in around Mt Arthur. The weather is stacked up on the
western side of the mountain. The Hut is tucked in on the edge of the
bush where
creek enters bush.
Club trip to the Kahurangi national Park. October 2007 |
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Campsite under the Twins
Club trip to the Kahurangi National Park. October 2007
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Looking across the Franz neve' towards the
Minarets and Elie de Beaumont. Peaks of the main divide between Westland
and Mt Cook National Parks.
The lenticular clouds preceded a NW change and
stormy conditions.
Club trip to Franz Joseph Glacier and Centennial
Hut. Westland National Park
January 2008
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Centennial Hut, Franz Joseph
Glacier.
Club trip to Franz Joseph Glacier and Centennial
Hut. Westland National Park
January 2008
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Party crossing West Hoe Pass en route between the
Franz Joseph and Fox Glaciers
Club trip to Franz Joseph Glacier and Centennial
Hut. Westland National Park
January 2008
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Descending tops from Centennial Hut after crossing from the Franz Joseph to the Fox glacier.
Chancellor
Hut in the distance, Fox Glacier below.
Club trip to Franz Joseph Glacier and Centennial
Hut. Westland National Park
January 2008
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Chancellor Hut above the Fox Glacier. The party flew out from
Chancellor rather than tackle the lower ice fall.
Club trip to Franz Joseph Glacier and Centennial Hut. Westland
National Park
January 2008
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Colenso Hut near to lake Colenso
Club Trip to Western Ruahines
January 2008
Read about the trip
Colenso |
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Lake Colenso.
The maori name
of
Kokopunui, refers to the presence of native fish, and eels, in the lake
and thus its significance as a source of food.
From
an ecological point of view this remote lake has significant value.
There are no introduced weeds or fish in the lake and the surrounding
swampy basin is the only area of lowland podocarp forest found in the
Ruahine Range. This podocarp forest and the surrounding red beech forest
provide a habitat for more than twenty species of native birds including
whio and kaka.
Club Trip to Western Ruahines
January 2008
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Members of the party making their way along the summit of the Mokai
Patea Range.
Club Trip to Western Ruahines
January 2008
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Party making its way up the Kaimarama River.
Club trips visited several of the rivers in the area including the
Kaimarama and the Waiwawa.
Club Family Camp 2007
Lower Waiwawa River near Corroglen
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The middle of the campsite. There were 50 separate groups of
families, mostly members and their children and grandchildren.
Club Family Camp 2007
Lower Waiwawa River near Corroglen
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Kayaking down the Waiwawa River from Coroglen en
route across the Whitianga Harbour to Whitianga.
Other kayak trips included the islands and arches off Hahei
and Sailer's Cove and the coastline from Wharekaho Beach towards Waitiha
& Opito
Bays.
Club Family Camp 2007
Lower Waiwawa River near Corroglen
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The swimming hole in the Waiwawa River by the campsite.
Unlike most river swimming pools, this one had a sandy beach and sandy
bottom instead of the usual rocks.
Club Family Camp 2007
Lower Waiwawa River near Corroglen
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The musicians at the evening sing along for the children
(Chris.. mouth organ, Jim..guitar, Heidrum..recorder)
Club Family Camp 2007
Lower Waiwawa River near Corroglen
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Two young singers look up the words in the club songbook at the
new years eve bonfire
Club Family Camp 2007
Lower Waiwawa River near Corroglen
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Heidrum reciting a poem to the children at the new year's eve
bonfire.
Club Family Camp 2007
Lower Waiwawa River near Corroglen
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Garth pronouncing (the coming of the Messiah perhaps? He wasn't
drunk!). He did a very good job of organising the sports day.
Club Family Camp 2007
Lower Waiwawa River near Corroglen
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The final of the men's handicap tyre race. That's Garth coming
last, but he did give himself a big handicap.
Part of the new year's sports day fun.
Club Family Camp 2007
Lower Waiwawa River near Corroglen
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Christmas luncheon at the Waitakere Hut
Followed by a moderate tramp.
December 2007
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Anna helping Natasha Cross the Waitawheta River on the way in to the
hut, before the rain.
Family Weekend Tramp
December 2007
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Desert Time
Family Weekend Tramp to Waitawheta River
December 2007
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Crossing the Swollen Waitawheta River after heavy rain on
Saturday Evening. Good teamwork and experience produced a good
result for everyone.
Family Weekend Tramp
December 2007
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Launching in light surf. (Landing was much rougher). The party
kayaked to Kawau Island and stayed the night in a comfortable bach owned
by one of the party members.
Sandy Bay, NE Kawau Island
Club Trip December 2007 |
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David Roberts examining the Pelton Wheel Compressor used to power the
jack hammers for the gold diggings.
Waiorongomai Valley, Te Aroha
Club Trip October 2007
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The pitch is Barium Enema. Ice Climbing
on Mt Ruapehu
Club Climbing Trips Sept 2007
(these are organised according to the weather. See trips program page
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First Pinnacle Mt Ruapehu
Club Climbing Trips Sept 2007
(these are organised according to the weather. See trips program page
for contact details)
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Party at Waitakere Dam. There are two to three day trips each month.
The regular Waitakere trips are designed to cover all the track in the
park over the course of about three years and are scheduled every fourth
Sunday of the month.
Waitakeres by numbers
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Biking is now a popular activity among club members with a regular
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Packing kayaks at Kawakawa Bay for a trip to circumnavigate Ponui Island.
Club Trip May 2007
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Neil Bekken in his sleek rower on his way to
circumnavigate Ponui Island
Club Trip May 2007
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Party setting out from Ponui Island on their circumnavigation
Club Trip May 2007
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Tui Guarding the water trough
Tiri Tiri Matangi Island overnight trip.
Club Trip April 2007 |
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Examining the nesting boxes
Tiri Tiri Matangi Island overnight trip.
Club TripApril 2007
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Rock Climbing Wharepara South
Club Trip February 2007
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Howletts Hut at Sunrise
Ruahine Ranges
Club Trip January 2007
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Cloud billowing along Daphne Ridge
Ruahine Ranges
Club Trip January 2007
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Descending into Oruoa Saddle beween Otumore and Daphne Ridges
Ruahine Ranges
Club Trip January 2007
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Campsite in the upper Oamaru
Northern Kaimanawas
Club Trip February 2007
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Looking into North Arm (Ngaruroro River
or Waiotupuritia Stream on the map) from the top of Maungaorangi. This
is the new track around the private land problem. Northern Kaimanawas
Club Trip February 2007
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Cascade Hut, Cascade Valley
Northern Kaimanawas
Club Trip February 2007
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Packing kayaks for the trip down the Warkworth River and the
Mahurangi Harbour.
Club Trip February 2007
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The chimney of the old Wilsons Cement Works on the Warkworth River.
Club Trip February 2007
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Sunset over the Lagoon Bay campsite, Mahurangi East.
Club Trip February 2007
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Annette Plateau, Mt Cook National Park
Club Trip January 2007
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Cold wind in the Ruahines.
(before it really started to blow!)
Club Trip October 2006
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Dawn at Longview hut. About to make the most of a small break in the
weather.
Club Trip October 2006
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Disembarking at Mayor Island by night
Club Trip November 2006
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Climbing the Windfalls on the round the island track
Club Trip November 2006
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Composite photo of the Pa site and the crater rim from the Devil's
Staircase.
Club Trip to Mayor Island November 2006
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Club party at Pioneer Hut, Westland National Park.
Club Trip January 2006
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Pre Dawn Start
Westland National Park
Club Trip January 2006
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Ice Climbing is a spectator sport
Fox Glacier, Westland National Park
Club Trip January 2006
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Ice Climbing Technique
Fox Glacier, Westland National Park
Club Trip January 2006
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The Eastern Ridge off Karikaringa. The trip traversed middle range
from the southern access to Motutere.
Kaimanawa Ranges
Club Trip February 2006
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The view from the Urchin Track n the way out from middle range and
the Waipakihi River.
Kaimanawa Ranges
Club Trip February 2006
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Crossing the swing bridge to Kelly Knight Hut
Ruahine Ranges
Club Trip January 2006
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Lunch at the ridge top main range after the climb from
Pourangaki Hut.
Ruahine Ranges
Club Trip January 2006
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Party approaching Iron Peg en route to Purity Hut across the tops.
Ruahine Ranges
Club Trip January 2006
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Bill, Richard and Shaun work on the Navigation Exercises.
Club Bushcraft Workshop
Waitakere Hut. October 2004
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Scaffolding and the team working on the A Frame, Club work party
March 2004
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Installing new windows in the
Ruapehu Hut Club
work party March 2006
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The Ruapehu Hut with the new windows Club
work party March 2006
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Club members on the annual USA ski trip.
This time in Utah
January 2006
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"A Grey on a Tray"
Ken Goldfinch showing his form on a snowboard
in Utah January 2006
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