The Coppermine Loop Track
Sunday 15 June 2025
Leader: Viv Roberts
I had no definitive plans and was still based in Feilding, so I decided to do the Coppermine Loop Track for a nice Sunday afternoon jaunt.
Colonial Knob
Sunday 8 June 2025
Leader: Patrick Liss
Twelve of us met at the Camp Elsdon road end on a beautiful winter’s day.
Otaki Gorge Road Bike Ride
Sunday 1 June 2025
Leader: Brandon Holman
Eleven of us met up at 9:15am on the cycleway at Te Moana Road and headed up the expressway route for coffee and treats at the iconic Bus Stop Cafe near Te Horo Beach.
Number 1 Line Pohongina to Kiritaki Hut
30-31 May 2025
Leader: Viv Roberts
I had no definitive plans for that weekend and was staying in Fielding so I decided to do this trip. And there were no takers keen to accompany me. The road to the end of Number One Line Road was a little confusing, but easy enough if you follow Google Maps or something similar. There is a marked and maintained track up Number One Line which is shown on the Topo map. On the way up, there is a sign that says ‘Giant rimu tree’ or something like that.
Wairarapa Cycling
23-25 May 2025
Leader: Dave Cox
Five of us headed to Greytown on Friday for a relaxing evening of chatting and dinner at the Greytown Campground.
Dorset Ridge
23-25 May 2025
Leader: Owen Cox
Peter picked me up early on Friday afternoon for the drive over to the Upper Waingawa Road end. We left the road end after 3 pm to walk along the vehicle track to the start of the track.
Kapakapanui to the Pukeatua Track
Saturday 17 May 2025
Leader: Brian Solomon
Seven intrepid trampers and one volunteer driver met at the school on Saturday morning and headed off in two cars to the Ngatiawa Road end. A couple of the group walked in crocs for the stream crossings at the start of the trip (softies) and changed into dry socks and boots for the climb to Kapakapanui.
Sunrise Hut - Te Atuaoparapara
10-11 May 2025
Leader: Tony Quayle
Although some way off being the highest peak in the Ruahine, Te Atuaoparapara is certainly one of the most impressive, particularly when its craggy, shingly summit is viewed from the south - a prospect that was hidden from the fourteen of us who approached it from the north on day two of our weekend wander.