This 3 bunker was removed by DoC in 2006 after a new one was built further up the hill.

A nice little biv that nestles off the side of the main Ruahine range south of Totara spur. Sleeps: Two or three Heating: None Camping: None in the leatherwood around the biv, however in fine weather you could camp on the main range itself, there are abundant tarns in this area.

Sunrise at Howletts

A tidy six bunk hut on a high terrace above the lower Mangatera. Sleeps: Six bunks Heating: A corker cooker Camping: Yes some around the hut.  Watch out for the rubbish pit and wasps!

Dead Dog sits on a sunny terrace way up Big Hill stream.  It gets very little use, and that use is almost exclusively hunters.  Access can be a problem, the closest roadends all require permission.  We dropped in via an old track off Herrick Spur and climbed up to No Mans road to exit the valley. Sleeps: six Heating: Open ...

Daphne hut is a quirky but somewhat charmless A-Frame at a major junction in the Tukituki river. Sleeps: 12 or so on two bench bunks Heating: A nice little pot belly Camping: Yes some around the hut - but it doesn't get a lot of sun

I always fancy the slap of leather on willow, but looking at this forecast the covers might be on the pitch by sunday morning, and it'll be cucumber sandwiches and tea in the Long Room. That's a real shame, especially as I am far too old for binge drinking.

This biv has now been replaced.  I'll get a new photo up and some stage... of course I'll have to go and check it out first!

Feb 07 Calling in at tramping mission control in Kumara, Quentin mentioned that he was doing a trip with Andrew McCrorie an ex HVTC member now living in the UK and asked if Hannah and I wanted to come.  Their plan was to cross from the Styx to the Waimakariri so Andrew could get the bus back to Christchurch and fly home.  A three passes ...

The King Country is renowned for many things.  Colin Meads, Jim Bolger, Colin Meads, umm, ....., well, uh, Coli.....  OK it's not renowned for many things and one of the many things it is not renowned for is tramping.  It is however close to Hamilton, so at Queens Birthday Alistair and Eric made the trip south and Graham and I ...