| Sun 12th October Coppermine Magazine Loop Easy-Medium Nicola Wallace 021 209 0720 [WET WEATHER OPTION IS HEMI MATENGA TRACK, WAIKANAE.] 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 18th October - Sun 19th October YTYY Hut Medium Richard Lockett 06 323 0948 Walk the world famous Te Araroa Trail, or at least this part in the Tararuas, from Otaki Forks to Waitewaewae Hut. Lots of variety including old logging relics, flowering clematis, a long swingbridge, lush rainforest,glorious mud, nice big hut. Return the same way. Depart Milverton Park 7.30am. |
| Sat 25th October - Mon 27th October Labour Weekend TBA Warren Wheeler 06 356 1998 TBA. Please let Warren know if you would like to lead an overnight or a day trip over Labour Weekend. Otherwise, enjoy the long weekend ! |
| Sun 26th October Coppermine Magazine Loop Easy-Medium TBA - Trip Leader required 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 1st November Moonlight Gorge Walk Easy Verity Elder 021 260 1885 Saturday trip - rescheduled from 4 October. 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 4.30pm. Contact Verity no later than Friday 5pm. |
| 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. |
| Sun 9th November Aokautere Loop Easy Robyn Wheeler 06 356 1998 Explore the city trails linking the reserves in the Massey University- Summerhill Drive/Aokautere area. Depart Milverton Park 8.00am. |
| 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. |
| Sun 23rd November - Mon 24th November North Ohau Hut Easy-Medium Warren Wheeler 06 356 1998 Option as a day trip (Medium-Fit) depending on interest. Get ready for summer! From Poads Road behind Levin we head up the Ohau River, first along the sidle track then up the river itself to the north branch. Expect wet feet and the odd deep wade. Depart Milverton Park 8.00am. |
| 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. |
| Sun 7th December Ashhurst Explorer Easy-Medium Robyn Wheeler 06 356 1998 There's more to Ashhurst than great Ice Creams. Explore the reserves and walkways right in our own backyard. Depart Milverton Park 8.00am. |
| 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. |