Just in case you're curious as to where we're going. The mighty Hutt river, from the waterworks to Te Marua...

Hey everyone, for those not going up to Tongariro this weekend there will also be a tubing trip down the Hutt gorge running either Saturday or Sunday (weather depenedent, looks like Sunday better at the moment). If you're not familiar with tubing, this is where we jump in some inflatable truck tyre inner tubes and chuck ourselves down a river ...

Hey, so I'm planning to go catch up with that smelly girl who moved to Whakatane a while ago (I think her name was Annabel) by going for a tramp, climb or some other crazy adventure this weekend. Anyone else keen? There are various plans depending on the weather that go something like this: Weather good - perfect: go for a climb on ...

You should come find us in the southern Ruahines! We'll be at Cattle Creek or Stanfield hut saturday night...

Hey, just letting you know that season passes for next years ski season on Ruapehu are on sale for $370 (or $350 if you held one in 2009), and if you buy before November 30 (next Monday) then you can get that same price for the next 3 years... I've just bought one, so if you're thinking you'll be up the mountain a bit next year then ...

Hey everyone, Me and Jess were scheming on Tuesday about doing a Ruahines trip this weekend - at this stage the weather looks like it will be decidedly average to say the least, so it may (if it happens at all) be a below-bushline, hanging-out-in-huts-with-a-bit-of-walking-in-between type weekend... or some leatherwood bashing if we get carried ...

Also I've got off until the 10th of January, so afterwards I might be keen (weather dependent) to go further down the coast and climb something biggish and snowy like this: (Mt Sefton from the west coast and welcome flats) or this: (Mt Brewster) Terra will be keen at least!

Hey people, So on the subject of New Years, is anyone else keen to go down south and hang out in the hills? I'm probably going to do a west coast trip of about 7-8 days in and around Ivory Lake - i.e. this place: Currently it looks like me, Annabel, Terra plus maybe Jack, Hazel, Jason, others... It will be fairly rugged, hopefully involve ...