Multi-day – NUI.NZ

Leitch’s Hut Track

publish — Tue, 08 Jun 2021 10:26:29 +0000

Sunday 6th June 2021 to Monday 7th June 2021 – Easier overnight hike to Leitchs Hut walking along Leitchs track return (9 km one way). Apart from a sprinkling of rain in the middle of the night, Not too much rain while walking to and from the hut in spite of the forecasts. Hut had only 4 people. See official Department of Conservation page for Leitchs Hut Track

Southern Kaimai Exploration Weekend

publish — Tue, 28 May 2019 10:20:59 +0000

24th to 26th May 2019 – Trip with the Auckland Hiking Group Meetup to explore the Southern part of the Kaimai Ranges. Staying at Hoatu Kaimua Lodge for both nights.

Day One

Started from the end of Ngamuwahine Road
Walked Ngamuwahine Track.
Turned Left on to Leyland O’Brien Tramway Track
At intersection of North South Track, Turned Left on to North South Track
At Intersection with Hurunui Hut Track, Turned Right to go to Hurunui Hut.
Returned same way back to North South Track.
Turned Right on to North South Track.
At Intersection With Hendersons Tramline (North Branch) Track, Turned Left to go on Hendersons Tramline track towards Old Kaimai Road.

Day Two

From where we finished on Day one. Walked back up Hendersons Tramline (North Branch) Track.
At intersection of North South Track, Turn Left on to North South Track
At Intersection with Hendersons Tramline (West Branch) Track, Turn Left on to Hendersons Tramline (West Branch) Track towards Old Kaimai Road
Finished at Old Kaimai Road.

Mayor Island / Tuhua Weekend

publish — Wed, 06 Mar 2019 10:35:16 +0000

Friday 1st March 2019 to 3rd March 2019 – 25 of us attended a trip to Mayor Island with the Auckland Hiking Group Meetup to circumnavigate the island and explore a few little bays on the island. Camping over two nights on the Island. Special thanks to Russell Beeton for organizing and leading the trip for the group. More Detailed trip to be added later

Ambrym Niri-Mbwelesu + Marum

publish — Sun, 09 Dec 2018 09:13:05 +0000

1st December 2018 to 8th December 2018 – Back to Vanuatu to climb Ambrym’s various volcanic cones. Took a truck up to the old ash flow, then walked up and camped on the edge of Ash plain. Weather was best on the first night where we got to see the Lava lake in Niri-Mbwelesu in it’s full glory. Weather later on became worse with persistent electrical lightning / thunder storms and torrential rain at night, we managed to get to Marum and see the lava lake behind the fog. In the end we had to abandon camp a day early and walk down from the mountain.

Thanks to John Tasso and his family for his hospitality and guiding, Adam who took over the guiding on the 2nd night and to the many porters who helped carry our gear up and down the mountain.

Wharawhara Track + Te Rereatukahia

publish — Sun, 23 Sep 2018 09:57:48 +0000

Wharawhara track, through Cashmores Clearing, Past Wahine Rock, then to Te Rereatukahia Hut for the night before returning back to carpark at Wharawhara Road. Cashmores Clearing is another one on the list proposed to be closed.

Heaphy Track Kahurangi National Park

publish — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 10:48:47 +0000

7th to 10th December 2017 – Walking the Heaphy Track, Kahurangi National Park, near Nelson. 4 Day walking trip from Bainham through to Kohaihai.

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Waihohonu Tongariro + Whakapapa

publish — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 05:14:16 +0000

21st to 23rd October 2017 – Uncompleted attempt to get around the northern circuit.

Dukono Volcano Indonesia

publish — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 08:29:06 +0000

30th July 2017 to 1st August 2017 – Part one of our week long Indonesia expedition: Trek to visit Dukono, an Actively erupting volcano situated in the Island of Halmahera in the Indonesian region of North Maluku. From Tobelo, drove through Roku and then turned up a side road. We set up camp in a flat area about ~2km from the Crater. Lava bombs were seen being tossed out the crater, possibly up to 800m above the peak. Next morning, we climbed further got within about 1.2 km’s of the crater before heading back down to the start point.

Matt Davison’s video on Youtube of our Dukono Trip

See also photos from Komodo and Kelimutu

More detailed trip notes to come and will be posted to KAHA