Matiu / Somes Island
17-18 April 2021
Leader: Dave Cox
Seventeen of us converged onto Matiu / Somes Island for a social trip - 12 in Education House and 5 camping.
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Roaring Stag Hut
10-11 April 2021
Leader: Kate Livingston
The key feature of this weekend turned out to be adaptability.
Nelson Lakes Moss Pass
30 November to 5 December 2020
Leader: Peter Davis
Nine keen trampers departed Paraparaumu Airport with Sounds Air and flew directly to Blenheim, where a shuttle bus was waiting. A quick visit to Bunnings to buy gas bottles, then we were taken to Lake Rotoroa where we boarded the water taxi for a quick trip down the lake to the pier in front of Sabine Hut.
Mana Island Working Trip
27-28 March 2021
Leader: Marian Cox
There were 11 of us Parawais, privileged to be going to Mana Island as volunteers. The weather was grey, and the boat, leaving at 9 on the Saturday morning, had a wavy trip over to the island. Otis (the Ranger) was there to greet us, and 5 others whom he knew (all volunteers).
Tunapo - Top Gorge Hut
19-21 March 2021
Leader: Owen Cox
Four intrepid Parawai were on this trip. The weather forecast was perfect but too good to be true.
Mt Field Lockheed Lodestar wreck
Sunday 14 March 2021
Leader: Tony Quayle
Seventy two years ago National Airways Corporation (NAC) Lockheed Lodestar ‘Kereru’, descending in cloud towards Paraparaumu, crashed into the hillside 80 metres or so below the summit of Mt Field in the foothills east of Peka Peka. All 15 passengers and crew were killed, making it New Zealand’s worst air disaster at the time.
Penn Creek - Lower Otaki
13-14 March 2021
Leader: Owen Cox
There were only two on the trip. Peter had something on on Saturday morning, so we set off shortly afternoon.
Kahurangi National Park
7-13 March 2021
Leader: Dave Cox
One English translation of Kahurangi is ‘treasured possession’ and this is a very apt name.