watch out the for the sidestreams!  Although the heavy rain is all tonight, so while they might drop getting across the river to Cone from the bottom of Bull Mound could be more tricky.

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Hi Jess,  Apart from the Milford track it's all rather steep around Milford or else no huts. Could try Greenstone/Caples loop from The Divide on the Milford rd and then do daytrips up some of the valleys in the vicinity eg Tutoko etc.  Also I'd thoroughly recommend an overnight trip into Green Lake from the Borland Rd (it's down ...

  What better way to spend Valentines day than with a couple of good mates thrashing yourself half to death along the Tararua tops.  That’s what Kieran, Ben and I thought anyway.   After 4hrs sleep at Putara (thanks to Guy for camping with us and taking that gear back to Wellington!) we were away.  Having done a previous PK ...

Also, in this vein, trying to sign the hut books at Herepai, Drac, Andersons, Maungahuka, Kime and Alpha within one 24hr period is quite doable, however getting right out to Kaitoke within that same period was just a touch too far.  cheers Kieran and Ben that was a great trip!  and big ups to Guy and Belle - sounds trite but couldn't ...

Depends how near and how easy-moderate :-)  Orongorongo valley - about 40min drive through Wainuiomata, then a couple of hours easy walk into a pretty river.  Have lunch then walk back out.  There are various bush tracks in that area too.  Could camp the night too or they have bookable huts. Kapakapanui Hut - Near Waikanae, ...

  Superb!  Great to have it knocked off in adverse wx too.  Congratulations

I think anything that might stop people turning up to club nights is a bad thing. Its better to get new people along to the club and talking to people and finding out about trips before they sign up. Old crusties can normally sign up via a text, email or talking to someone in the quad anyway. Also, I suspect, without knowing that if you could ...

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