Now the important details:  Meeting at 9am at Hunter Carpark on Saturday for both those coming for the day and those coming for the weekend. $15 for transport Bring your normal tramping gear (especially raincoat and torch - even if you are only coming for the day), lunch, breakfast.  We will stop briefly at Pac N Save on the way ...

On Bushcraft we will cover the important skills to help you survive in the outdoors.  The main focus will be on navigation, but we will cover other things like using the club cookers, pitching flies, etc.  We will base ourselves at Otaki Forks and venture into the hills each day.  The idea will be to teach the skills in the ...

While the weather is still good, we are going to Bag the Tararuas!  Hut Bagging is where we aim to have different groups from the club visit every hut in the Tararuas over one weekend.  The club has not achieved this feat since the early 2000s, so a successful bid will bring prestige to all who contribute!  We will ...

Scotty almost stapled!  Slow motion does the jump justice!

We only need one recipe - Nachos!!!

Have you wondered who pays for the bolts to bolt climbs?  I asked someone at the weekend and found out that for Kawakawa Bay, the Taupo Climbing Club funds the bolts.  The Taupo Climbing Club was set up to fundraise fir bolting, promote safety and provide information.  Kawakawa Bay is being developed at the moment by a few ...

Hi, potentially a cheap rope for someone.  Never used and it is dry treated too!   http://www.trademe.co.nz/Sports/Camping-outdoors/Climbing-adventure/Ropes-cords-slings/auction-346868061.htm

A good way to reduce bulk is to use your wetsuit instead of bringing a sleeping bag.  You will thank yourself on the river!   Mikey

A bit more detail.  We will drive to Kawakawa Bay on Friday night (14th).  Some of us will be there only for the weekend, coming back on Sunday night.  The rest of us will stay until the next Wednesday.  We will park at Kinloch.  There is a 2 hr walk to get to the bay, but it will be easy.   Mike

Hi, I'm intending on doing a climbing trip for a week from 13 Jan.  Probably central north island with a mix of bolted and trad climbing.  let me know if you're keen.   MIke michael.instone@hotmail.com