| Sun 10th August Platinum Mines Medium Nicola Wallace 021 209 0720 Beyond the Sledge Track at the end of Kahuterawa Road we will continue up to the old mine shafts for lunch at rocky point lookout and back via Toi Toi Loop track. Depart Milverton Park at 8.00am. |
| Sat 16th August - Sun 17th August Turoa Explorer FT Grant Christian 021 117 6921 Best Weather Day. A chance to practice those cramponing skills and have a wander around some of the valleys west of the Turoa ski field. Contact Grant at least a week before if you're interested. |
| Sat 23rd August - Sun 24th August Waterfall Hut Fit Chris Parker 027 341 0091 About as far as you can get from a roadend in the Ruahines. Well worth a visit. |
| Sun 24th August Rangi Snowballs Easy Doug Strachan 06 353 6526 Join us for an exciting trip up to the snow at Rangiwahia Hut. Will there be snow in the trees? Will the waterfall be frozen? Will it be clear of totally clagged in? Suitable for the whole family, no ice axes required. Depart PN 8.00am. |
| Sat 30th August - Sun 31st August Ruapehu Plateau from Whakapapa FT Grant Christian Best Weather Day. A walk up to the plateau from the Whakapapa side. Contact Grant at least a week before if you're interested. |
| Sun 31st August Waitarere Beach Walk Easy-Medium Janet Wilson 027 341 8945 Celebrate the last day of winter with a walk along the beach to the Manawatu Estuary. |
| Sat 6th September - Sun 7th September Pinnacles FT Grant Christian Test out those rope skills with a couple of days climbing on the Pinnacles at Whakapapa. Contact Grant at least a week before if you're interested. |
| Sat 6th September - Sun 7th September Social Trappers Triangle Hut Medium Janet Wilson 027 341 8945 The idea is to have a social time while working on the trap lines rather than just rushing to get the traps done. Trip will be planned around what needs doing and the weather and river levels. The grade will vary depending on what and where needs doing. If interested, please get in touch with Janet early as plans can be very flexible. |
| Sun 7th September Pinnacle Peak Loop Easy-Medium Warren Wheeler 06 356 1998 Instead of north to Ruapehu, we head south to Masterton and Holdsworth Carpark. Instead of a snow trip, this Tararua peak is barely on the bushline overlooking the main range and Wairarapa. Beautiful goblin forest along Pinnacle Ridge with an option to loop back the short way to Donnellys Clearing or longer way via Atiwhakatu Hut. |
| Sat 13th September - Sun 14th September Waiopehu Hut Easy Ernie Cook 027 303 1363 Rescheduled from 16-17 August. An easy over-night trip to Waiopehu Hut in the North West of the Tararuas. Waiopehu Hut is a standard 18 bunk hut accessed from the Poads Road end. Departing Milverton Park at 7:30 a.m. Please contact Ernie no later than the Monday previous. |
| Sat 20th September - Sun 21st September Sunrise Hut Plus Easy-Medium Warren Wheeler 06 356 1998 Visit this jewel in the crown of the Hawkes Bay Region, a steady 2-3 hour uphill walk in the eastern Ruahines. From the hut we can explore to Armstrong Saddle for views to Ruapehu and those keen could go on to Top Maropea Hut or summit Te Atuaoparapara. Depart Milverton Park 7.30am. |
| Sat 20th September - Sun 21st September MTB Te Hangaruru/Old Coach Road Ohakune MTB Richard Lockett 3230948 Best Weather day (Saturday or Sunday). Check out the new extension of trail north from Horopito, a there and back trip from Ohakune, 45 kms grade 2 trail. |
| Sat 27th September Maharahara Peak Medium Woody Lee 0210 444 552 From Opawe Road end we start walking through the paddock and climb up the forest park track toward the Maharahara Peak (1095m). We will have lunch somewhere on the way down. Depart Milverton Park 7.30am. |
| Sun 28th September Mikimiki Track Easy Verity Elder 021 260 1885 Scouting for new beginner tramp idea for 2026, on this trip we will check out the Mikimiki Stream/Old tram track in the Tararuas, starting from the Kiriwhakapapa Road end. Return via the same track. Departing Milverton Park at 8am. Contact Verity no later than Friday 5pm. |
| Sat 4th October Moonlight Gorge Walk Easy Verity Elder 021 260 1885 Following the Gorge Walk track from the Woodville end we make our way to Centennial Lookout in the last hour(s) of daylight. We return via the Balance Bridge road (a short section of the old gorge road). Bring supper instead of lunch and don't forget your headlamp. Depart from Milverton Park at 4pm. Contact Verity no later than Friday 5pm. |
| Sun 5th October Ngauruhoe FT Warren Wheeler 06 356 1998 Anniversary of Grandstand View trip in 1996 when Ruapehu had an eruption event. We will climb up the west side to the crater and back down the north side. Alpine start from PN at 6.00am. Alternatively leave Saturday afternoon to stay overnight depending on interest. Crampons and ice axe required - can be hired from the gear custodian. |
| Sun 12th October Coppermine Magazine Loop Easy-Medium Nicola Wallace 021 209 0720 Just 15 minutes north of Woodville in the Ruahine Forest Park this pleasant bush walk has some creek crossings and takes us to the old magazine shaft and old coppermine site. We will return via the loop track that climbs up and out to the farmland for expansive views to the east. Depart Milverton Park at 8.00am. |
| Sat 8th November - Sun 9th November Colenso Spur-Barlow Hut Medium Blair Petersen 027 600 4263 My mission for this year is to go to all 6 places in the Ruahines that are named after William Colenso. 3 down so far, 3 to go! This is a cruisy overnight trip, starting from the end of Wakarara Rd, following the Makaroro River up to the Colenso Memorial at the bottom of the Colenso Spur. From there it’s up the Colenso Spur to approx. the 900m mark, then down the Barlow Track to Barlow Hut. At this stage, the plan is to stay the night at Barlow Hut, before returning to the carpark via the Makaroro River. Please contact me by the Wednesday before. |
| Thu 13th November Niue Conservation Barry Scott |
| Sat 15th November - Sun 16th November Iron Gates Hut/Oroua River Medium-Fit Janet Wilson 027 341 8945 A social trapping trip with a chance to see the latest spring batch of whio chicks. |
| Sat 29th November - Sun 30th November Poutaki Hut Medium Chris Parker 027 341 0091 TBA |
| Sun 30th November Supper at Rangi Easy Verity Elder 021 260 1885 If Sunrise Hut is a Ruahine must-visit of the east, Rangi is the same for the west. Situated perfectly for a sunset view and a delicious supper/dinner, we will aim to walk the easy benched track in mid to late afternoon, arriving for an early supper and the option of exploring the tops above the hut, before making our way back down during the early twilight hours (sunset is predicted to be 8:30pm). Bring warm clothes for cooler evening temperatures. Depart from Milverton Park at 2pm. Contact Verity no later than Friday 5pm. |
| Sat 13th December - Sun 14th December Kawhatau Base-Colenso Peak Medium Blair Petersen 027 600 4263 My mission for this year is to go to all 6 places in the Ruahines that are named after William Colenso. This is the last one! Saturday is from Rangitane Rd, following the Kawhatau River to Kawhatau Base, with possibly a trip across the cableway. Sunday morning we’ll go up to Colenso Peak & then retrace our steps the same way back to the vehicle with a coffee or ice cream stop at Awastone near Mangaweka. lease contact me by the Wednesday before. |