Club trip 17th Aug. A beautiful day in the Wairarapa. Snow on the Tararuas, lunch at the trig on Rewanui, and a pair of NZAF trainers giving us a free air display
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Author: Masterton Tramping Club
Mid week overnighter – 14 July 2016
This week’s mid-week over-night trip with two members Paul and Jason tramped up east Holdsworth and along to Jumbo Hut for the night. The weather was Fine and frosty to start with then a light breeze started on the tops. A great trip to amble along the tops taking lots of photos. A nice sunrise over the valley next morning before heading to the road end and home,
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MTC Snow Craft Weekend – 1 – 3 July 2016
2016 MTC Snow Craft weekend at Mt Ruapehu .
The week leading up to the trip the numbers dropped from seven to three! For those of you who pulled out you missed at fantastic weekend up the mountain. Two perfect days with little to no wind and Soft powder to hard ice which made for some interesting training conditions.
Point 801 – 19 June 2016
On Sunday we ventured from Holdsworth Carpark, past Donnelly Flat to almost the junction of Atiwhakatu Track and Mountain House track. A Southeast ascending ridge often referred to as Murray’s Track is well padded and comfortable underfoot and leads toward high point 801. The party of six took an hours to complete this section of unmarked track which crosses the current Gentle Annie track at about the 700m contour.
On 801 we had our customary group photo at the junction of the original track leading to Mount Holdsworth & Carrington Ridge. Following the track downhill in the Easterly direction the party made its way toward Rocky Lookout (the one shown on the topo maps). Care was taken walking through the steeply guttered sections before breaking out into the Turpentine scrub and making our way to the rock for lunch.
The strong Westerly subsided and we were able to enjoy the view, the calm and even some sunshine warmth before the forecast Southerly entered the stage.
Lunch completed the party followed the old track down to the intersection with the new track and took the spur leading down to the Loop Walk track, then back to the carpark.
Enjoying the pleasant easy-grade 9km four-hour walk was Denise, Jay, Thea, Sam, Stewart and Paul.
Atiwhakatau Valley Walk – 24 April 2016
A non scheduled Club trip today to the Atiwhakatu valley saw six members having lunch at Atiwhakatu Hut, after first having been up as far as the swing bridge to Mitre Flats. On the way we saw some colourful fungi, and on arrival at the swing bridge a Gecko which fell out of a tree narrowly missing Terry. Also on the walk Denise, Sheila, Sinead, Devan and Nigel.
Pigeon Bush Reserve – 17 April 2016
A party of nine members descended on Pigeon Bush Reserve, just south an west of Featherston this Sunday to see what progress the Native Forest Restoration Trust were making with tracks and forest restoration.
While tracks are still fairly rough, great views can be had of lake Wairarapa and valley one side and regenerating bush on the other.
With other tracks opening up in time theres an exciting future for this reserve.
Bushy Park Sanctuary Trip – 10 April 2016
Ten Club members had a wonderful weekend at Bushy Park, a Forest and Bird facility near Whanganui. The 98 hectare property is surrounded by a predator proof fence. Common native birds such as Tui and Fantail are found but also endangered species such as Saddleback and Stitchbird have been released and are readily heard. Photographing them is much more difficult as they seem adept at hiding behind branches.
The accommodation had two bunkrooms with a well equipped kitchen. More information at: http://www.bushyparksanctuary.org.nz/
Coppermine Creek Ruahine’s – 6 March 2016
The day started at 8.30 am at the car park in Masterton, then an hour and half drive to get to the car park at Coppermine Creek. Started walking at 10 am at a gentle pace to match the group. We stopped to read the information on the way.
When we got to the magazine shaft all but two went in for a look at the cave weta. At first it didn’t look like there were many and after a closer look there were lot of them. From there we went to the mine site and stopped there for an early lunch. There is a pile of rail irons there. Then back out the group chose not do the loop track this day and have an easy walk back out. The club trip was enjoyed by five members and Leader Stan.
South Island Trip – Kahurangi National Park – March 2016
Honeycomb Rock Walk – 30 March 2016
A Wednesday walk was had out to the coast, to Honeycomb Rock at Glenburn. A twisty road to drive out, then pleasant 2hr walk along the foreshore. The early cloud soon disappeared and we had a warm sunny day with little wind, not always possible on the coast. The wind/sand erosion of the rock is always interesting to see. The local seal population were few in numbers, mostly young ones, so they soon went to sea and left us in peace. After lunch we had a brisk walk back to the vehicle, collecting a few mushrooms on the way.
