Listing of All Galleries in chronological order.
26th to 29th December 2016 – Rakiura / Stewart Island Trip. Part one of two of our New Years’ tramping expedition. On the Rakiura Great Walk itself for two days from 27th to 28th December 2016. Group members for this trip included Matthew Davison, Brody Radford, Dan Ward (The one who did most of the organizing) and Fergus […]
Read more "Stewart Island Rakiura"10th – 11th December 2016 – Leisurely Weekend to Northland to catch up with some friends in Parua Bay, a visit to Last Rite Footwear (Run by Neville Brunker, a Local boot maker) in Pataua North to place an order for some new boots. Along with a visit to the Ohuatahi (Tahi) Manuka Honey to walk their […]
Read more "Pataua Visit + Ohuatahi Walks"19th November 2016 – Little stroll around Gills Scenic Reserve in Albany. Situated North of the Albany Village. Car parking available just off either Perekia Street, Carol Lee Place or along Gills Road. Approximately 5min walk to Lucas Creek Falls from either Perekia Street or Gills Road Entrances. See the Open Street Map for track […]
Read more "Gills Scenic Reserve Short Stroll"13th November 2016 – With the Clevedon Agricultural and Pastoral Show being rather abruptly cancelled putting paid to our original plans on Sunday. We commenced a Rata Ridge Explore from Upper Mangatawhiri Dam Car Park, in the Hunua Ranges. Originally intended to be a leisurely walk to explore the Rata Ridge track and if time, […]
Read more "Rata Ridge Explore"River Safety Training Course hosted by Outdoor Training New Zealand Auckland Branch To view (or save off) a larger sized copy of an individual photo: Click on any photo below to launch the photo carousel, then scroll down (or swipe up if a touch screen device) and there should be a link to “View full […]
Read more "Outdoor Training NZ River Safety Course"5th November 2016 – Did a spontaneous walk along Pararaha. Weather conditions were showery for the first part initially while I was walking down Buck Taylor track, but later cleared up to be a beautiful find day once I commenced the Pararaha Stream (after the Pararaha Campsite) Negotiating the Log Jam was a little bit […]
Read more "Pararaha Stream Day Walk"23rd to 24th October – Overnight trip in the Kaimanawas. Seven of us Climbed Mount Urchin and then proceeded along an un-named track towards Umukarikari Track where we walked along the ridge to Waipakihi Hut for the Night. Next morning we then returned back along Umukarikari Track to Kaimanawa Road End for pick up by our […]
Read more "Mount Urchin and Umukarikari"16th October 2016 – Wairoa Loop track – Anti-Clockwise. Starting from Carpark at the Start of Otau Road, walking along side an unnamed stream up towards Repeater Road for a Lunch Break. We continued Westward to a look out point and then back down towards Wairoa dam. After a relaxing break, we then commenced our […]
Read more "Wairoa Loop Track Anti-Clockwise"8th October 2016 – Another Day Hike with the Auckland Hiking Group Meetup… Swanson Pipeline & Waitakere Dam Loop
Read more "Swanson Pipeline & Waitakere Dam Loop"1st October 2016 – Day hike with the Auckland Hiking Group Meetup. Piha Road down to Upper Huia to Upper Nihotupu Dam and back up to Piha Road
Read more "Upper Huia to Upper Nihotupu"