Leader: Owen Cox
Our winter trip to Kime and Mt Hector was done in very mild, sunny weather. Due to the Blue Slip losing a bit of road we had a bit of a walk into Otaki Forks before we started the climb to Field Hut. This was done at varying speeds. After lunch we carried on up to Bridge Peak and arrived at Kime Hut in warm, still conditions.
Leader: Peter Davis
7 days, 12 people, 120 km, 30 cm rainfall, 627 m asl (highest point), 144 beers (approx.), and tons of laughs.
Leader: Owen Cox
Five of us drove up on Friday night and camped at the road end. It was a chilly night so we enjoyed a soak in the hot pools there.
Leader: Peter Davis
It was awesome to finally complete this trip after 3 previous attempts had been thwarted by bad weather and/or high river levels.
Leader: Owen Cox
We met up at the park in Days Bay. The trip started with a climb over the ridge behind Days Bay.
Leader: David Williams
Wakelings was one of a handful of Ruahine huts I had left to bag.
Leader: Dave Cox
Seventeen of us converged onto Matiu / Somes Island for a social trip - 12 in Education House and 5 camping.
Leader: Kate Livingston
The key feature of this weekend turned out to be adaptability.
