Hi All,

This weekend, one of the club trips going away will be over to the Haurangi Ranges. The Haurangis lie sort of west of Wellington, over the Rimutaka Ranges, and towards cape palliser. There are six small huts to choose from. I have never been there before, but a few people I have spoken to have said its great, apart from grumpy farmers harassing them, so it should be fun as I do like to hear farmers rant....

Anyway, more information will be posted here over the week about when we depart, etc, and there will be a sign-up sheet on Tuesday night (Don't forget we're in meeting room 3 too!) if you would like to sign up, or email me by clicking Contact, and "send timmy an email".

 Cheers, Timmy

Timmy:

The Haurangis lie sort of west of Wellington

 

Wow - I didn't know there is a secret island with mountains in the Tasman Sea that cannot be found on any maps! :) 

My sincerest apologies, te Haurangis are to the east of Wellington, and not on a secret island as Matthias points out; I think he is referring to the South Island.

So what's the plan for this weekend? Anyone know what hut we're staying at?

 

For the trampers I'd recommend taking two cars, parking one at the little settlement just past the Mangatoetoe river (think it's called Mangatoetoe as well actually...), then driving back to Te Kopi, parking in the Pinnacles carpark then tramping over to the Washpool, Pararaki, Kawakawa and Mangatoetoe huts and out down the Mangatoetoe.  Very nice medium weekend trip.  Stay at either Pararaki (closer) or Kawakawa (a bit nicer).

The easy group should ring DoC in the 'raps [to get the phone number] and get permission to cross Pirinoa Station land, 'cos from there its a short pleasant walk up a stream (3hrs according to the sign) to the super nice Tauanui hut.

The beer drinking/surfing group should take their cars and boards around to Ngapotiki hut and sit on the beach, drink a few beers and if there is any surf go and get amongst it.

 There you go, I've totally interfered with all your trip planning Tim.  But you won't find any angry farmers if you do that....

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Richie

Hey guys,

Just a quick note to say that the Haurangi trip is cancelled due to a lack of cars. If anyone is keen for a day trip, send me an email doyletr@yahoo.com.