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Photo: Taken during the Clarence River rafting trip lead by Christine- write up to follow

Warblings Out West

West Auckland District

Tramping Club Newsletter no. 406

Warbles from the Editor.

Welcome to the new look Newsletter

I look forward to receiving notifications or

reports from trip leaders, photographers and

anyone who has taken part in the activities of the

Club. Cut-off date the 10th of the month please.

My regular contributors will be

Lynne Flood. Trips and tramps planned

Malcolm Robinson. Wednesday evening

walks

Bruce Fletcher. Bike riding outings

Trish Hopkins. Social events

Dave Spiers. Club night

The Committee. For any announcements

Contents

Club calendar

Trip reports

What’s coming up?

Letters to the editor

Committee


Club Calendar of Activities Feb to March 2014

Sunday tramps and what to bring: Meeting place and car-pooling takes place, unless otherwise stated, from Glen

Mall, Glen Eden at the Post shop. Please be there before 8.30am to meet the Leader and give your contact phone

number for the intensions form. If you intend to meet the leader at the track you need to contact the Leader

the night before the tramp.

Reasonable fitness and comfortable walking (weather appropriate) attire, plus your food and drink for the day are

essential.

Club nights are held on the 3rd

Tuesday evening of each month at the Kelston Community Centre in Activity Room

2, unless otherwise stated.

Legend : Departure time:

Trip Leader

Cost to Member $ pay Leader

Cost to Non-member $$ pay leader

19 Feb

Graham Marshall

8387876

Wednesday evening

Walk in the City: meet at Victoria Park and

take a walk around the Westhaven and

Viaduct areas

7pm to 9pm

Come to Bethells Beach Friday evening 21st February to enjoy the band and fun

atmosphere. Bring your dinner and drinks.

23 Feb

John Salisbury

8346699

Destruction Gully

Wild terrain looking out over the Manukau

harbour

8.30

$5 or $$10

26 Feb

Bruce Fletcher

5226922

Wednesday evening walk.

Meet at Onehunga Railway station;Train

travel to Greenland and walk back via

Cornwall park and Onehunga Bay.

6.30pm to ?

2 March Bethels Figure Of Eight 8.30

John Walter

4122074

3 March – Committee meeting at Tom’s place 7.30pm

5 March

Wendy Bassett

832-2869 / 021-156-0140

Wednesday night walk

Meet at Wendy’s house at 1/47 Zita Maria

Drive in Massey.

7pm

There is parking available in Clyma Street just around the corner. We will go round the area for approximately two hours (at the most). Tea and coffee with cake and biscuits in my unit afterwards for those who wish to partake!


March 9

Jill Dingle 8323459

0212945 700

Pukematekeo look out- Scenic Drive to

the Cascades area.

An easy but good workout on well-formed

tracks apart from the first track down to Falls

road and back up the long way.

9am at the lookout

No Glen Eden meetup

$5 or $$10

12 March

Steve Newson 828-4647

Wednesday night walk in Blockhouse Bay 6.45pm

Meet in the Lynmall car park, opposite the New Lynn RSA, for a walk through Olympic Park, to Blockhouse Bay and back.

15 march to 16 March Weekend at Mahurangi East with Ralph See full explanation further on

in newsletter.

16 March

Kathy Macdonald

8323887 0274 533 747

Piha Valley 9.30 at Gleneden

$5 or ?

We will start at Glen Esk Road and up to Kitekite Falls, Connect, Winstone up Home Track to

Centennial and then back down Piha Valley. A nice little Introductory tramp of about 3 - 4 hours

18 March Club Night: Paul Thurston will show pictures and tell us about his trip to China

last year.

19 March Shirley Bulog 810-9303

Wednesday night walk Meet outside the

Catalina Café in Buckley Road, Hobsonville 6.45pm

Walk around the old airbase; take a look at the new wharf, some interesting art, and the hew housing developments in the area.

22 March Cycle ride; Meet at Ambury Park 1pm

Ride around the Esplanade to Onehunga Bay, thence follow the motorway to Maioro St. Return via the same way with a diversion around Keith Hay Park. Coffee to follow at a Mangere Bridge café.

Bruce Fletcher

522-6982

23 March Lynne Flood 817 5178

Hamilton Track 8.30am GlenEden

$5 or ?

From Huia Road end of Exhibition Drive, Pipeline, Hamilton Track, Summit track to Upper Nihotupu

Dam. Swim at Cornwallis. About 4 hours.

26 March

Jill 0212945700 or

8323459

Wednesday evening walk Meet at Jills

place at 60 Kemp Road, Massey.

6.45pm to 8.30pm

About 1hour 30mins long; the walk will take us up through Huruhuru reserve to Moire park area and back via Westgate. Supper at the end at the Dingles’.


30 March Kayaking Little Huia

TBA

Meeting Glen Eden at 8.30 and depending on weather the kayaking will be from Little Huia. More

details later.

2 April

Graham Marshall

838-7876

Wednesday night walk

Season finale! At Titirangi (of course).

6.45pm

Meet at Titirangi Library car park for our last night walk of the summer. Approximately one hour. Options for dinner or coffee after the walk. Bring a torch.

Wanted to buy.

Good quality backpack for travel overseas for a young man.

Contact Jill Bethell; email [email protected]

Easter Option 1 - Backpacking

April 18-21 Easter Round Ruapehu Backpacking led by Christine Major Ph 3784404 0211095750

This is a chance to complete the section of track between Whakapapa village and the Ohakune Road that we

missed out doing when the club went round the mountain in 2006. This is a great tramp with spectacular

scenery.

Friday Drive to Whakapapa, tramp to Whakapapaiti Hut 3-4 hours

Saturday Whakapapaiti to Mangaturuturu Hut 5-6 hours

Sunday Mangaturuturu to Mangaehuehu Hut 5 hours

Monday Mangaehuehu Hut back to Ohakune Rd, drive home 1.5 hours

Going to Mangaehuehu is a “fill in” – if the weather forecast is bad we can drop it and either start a day later or

finish a day earlier. As it is Easter and Mangaturuturu Hut in particular is small we will need to take tents.

Individual or group cooking as participants decide.

Costs: 3 nights in serviced huts $45 or Annual Hut Pass $? Shuttle

Fare: $75

Easter Option 2 –non-backpacking

Ruapehu with Mike Denyer ph 817 5811

Mike is going to lead a lighter option based at National Park at a backpackers or similar depending on numbers

and costs. We will be doing day trips around Ruapehu and Tongariro, depending on weather conditions.

Mike needs numbers ASAP and if you have any walks that you would like to do in this area we can

incorporate into the trip.

Fare: $75

mailto:[email protected]


Clarence River Rafting- South Island

13-18 November

By Christine Major.

I have just read an account of guided

rafting on the Landsborough River in

which 80% of the article is a rapturous

account of the food and wine with a few

comments on time on the river and

scenery added as almost a postscript. It

would be very easy to do this for our trip

but it would do our journey a great

injustice.

Ben Judge of Clarence River Rafting

collected us from Christchurch Airport and

we headed north to Hanmer with a

judiciously selected cafe stop en route. It

was a joy to catch up with Ray and Carroll Twist that evening before another trundle in a bus the next morning over

Jacks Pass into the Molesworth.

In bright sunshine our rafts were launched at the confluence with the Acheron and we met the crew – Bridget, Ben’s

fellow business owner and a wondrous source of information about the history, geology and flora, plus the younger

members Callum, Steve and Amanda. We had three rafts – the “paddle boat” in which usually 6 of us paddled under

instruction of one of our leaders, a raft with a crewman on highly efficient oars with two “passengers” who rowed only

occasionally and a cargo raft with a guide on the oars and another body riding “mermaid” atop the bundles. As the trip

progressed Mark and Peter took turns at demonstrating their prowess in this position barely inconvenienced by the

need for any activity other than hanging on. A stalwart of the “paddle boat” Brian took some time to perfect the toe

cling technique and on his second attempt managed to bounce from the raft into the drink.

The trip on the river is 180km long which we accomplished in five days. Mostly the river carried us along gently

assisted by bursts of paddling allowing time to enjoy the landscape. Most spectacular were the gorges with twisted

rock strata adorned by budding Marlborough rock daisies and lilac hulkeana. In open areas we passed historic

stations with snow splashed peaks rising behind, the highest of which was Tapuae-o-uenuku. Later in the trip native

regeneration dominated and on one occasion we walked through a superb stand of mixed podocarp forest.

River levels were lowish so much effort was expended negotiating the shallows often necessitating our guides (and

sometimes us) to dismount and walk our craft. Once or twice impeding stones were manhandled out of the way but

alas a raft was punctured on the first day requiring continual TLC thereafter. The rapids are grade 1 and 2 and despite

intimidating names like “Jaw Breaker” and “Nosebasher” they did not prove too alarming even to a confirmed

aquaphobe like me. The most dramatic “The Chute” swung us between a succession of large boulders on the first day

and on our last stretch before the sea the river steepened, treating us to a long finale of splashy ups and downs.

Geological curiosities added novelty to our adventure. We stopped at the aptly coined “Jewellery Shop” where large

clear and coloured crystals sparkled on the beach and at one of our campsites Shirley made friends with a 40 million

years old concretion. After a game of boules/bowls it was added to her luggage.

The weather played its part with three sunny days and only a little rain one night. That chilly evening we learned that a

shovelful of hot coals placed strategically under a camp chair provides sublime heat to the nether regions.

Most marvellous treats baked by Bridget kept up our energy levels – cathedral window cake, rich fruit cake and muesli

slice, and at lunch time a smorgasbord of delectable titbits were presented with varying bread options. After pitching

our spacious tents we settled into our camp chairs with glasses of wine nibbling goodies while the crew prepared

superb meals featuring paua, crayfish, fish chowder, salmon, Jamie Oliver risotto, steak, friands, tiramisu and spiced

pears. Breakfasts were also varied and spectacular – sausage and bacon enchiladas, garlic poached eggs with

yoghurt and a hearty quinoa porridge. At times a Dutch oven baked a joint of beef and bread for lunches.

Needless to say the Clarence River Rafting folk worked tirelessly to make our experience so memorable – so many

thanks from Susan and Brian, Denise and Mark, Shirley, Jill E, and Peter and Christine.


To the right:

The Christmas BBQ held

Dec 22 at Cornwallis.

We had a lovely warm

sunny day and a really

good turnout.

Thanks to Peter and his

team of helpers setting

it all up and organizing

of games.

It was great fun.

Bethell’s farm at TeHenga 15 Dec 2013 Leader Jill Dingle

After talking to the land owner Vicky Bethell at the time of my rekey in the area we decided the club would enjoy the

loop walk over this private land.

A group of 15 were there to meet me at 9am at Swanson Railway station and were able to find the farm without

difficulty and we got going on what was shaping up to be a very hot day. It is 4 wheel drive track all the way and in the

shade for the most part. The track taking us up between Wainamu and Kauwapaku lakes to the ridge high up over

looking Anawhata on the South side and TeHenga to the North. We had a rest stop before walking down a farm track

to where we came across Vicky’s horses, near the cottages which have a view out over Hookers and the beach

beyond. From that point the track takes you down into a beautiful bush area and the up onto the coastal point to the

site of Ross Bethell’s memorial, where we had lunch. Some were able to find some shade here and others stayed

back on the track to pass the time of

day with our hosts who were grubbing

thistles. An invitation was extended to

the club members to come out anytime

and help out with a bit of weed

extraction. The rest of early afternoon

was spend climbing up to the ridge

again for some photo opportunities and

then making our way back.

On the day Bronwyn daughter

Stephanie Watts and I appreciated Jill

Bethell being our driver and also my

assistant leader. Those who joined us

for a very pleasant tramp were Shirley

Sullivan, Verena Schiess, Lynne Flood,

David Spiers, Jim Daley, Val Ellis,

Dennis and Kathy Baden, Geoff Yates,

Linda Collins, Jill Engle and Chris

Green. Thanks to all for your company.

Kawau Island 8 Dec 2013 Report by Pam Goldie

12 people arrived at Sandspit including three visitors. The day was sunny and warm and we had a nice boat trip

around Kawau to Schoolhouse Bay. We wandered up the hill and called in at the cemetery on our way to the copper

mine. Lunch was at the top of a rise overlooking the local islands. Talk about a funny coincidence three of the 12

people out today spent their honeymoon on Kawau Island. After visiting the copper mine we made our way to Lady’s

Bay for a swim, but unfortunately the tide was fully in and we couldn’t get onto the beach. Some tampers went for

another walk and some of the others took the earlier ferry back. All in all it was a great day out. Thank you to

everyone.


Taste of Taranaki1st – 13

th December

by Christine Major

1 Dec. Arrival at Ohura. Of our 3

vehicles only Mark’s Toyota

Landcruiser most resembled a Black

Maria as we entered the gates of

Ohura State Prison. After settling into

the admin building – more cheerful

than the cell block – we strolled into

town now sadly diminished to 130

inhabitants from a heyday population

of 3000.

2 Dec. Te Rerepahupahu Falls. Given

the day off for good behaviour the

shuttle transported us through jagged

landscape clad in native bush on

winding unsealed roads. Deposited at

the end of Waitaanga South Rd a long

tailed cuckoo flew above us before we

set off through fields stocked with

sheep and cattle. Orange triangles were non-existent but the occasional rickety stile reassured us that the pogged

track was the correct route. Some soggy boggy patches ensnared unwary feet and after nearly an hour we spied a

DOC sign. The bush track was a delight – the Waitaanga Forest is the sole remnant of silver beech in Taranaki

standing amid a wide variety of ferns and other trees in their spring abundance. Beside the old tramway track of

uneven logs, hebe, tiny native irises, lobelia and orchids flowered and mosses flourished while bellbirds and warblers

sang. We followed the Waitaanga River, crossing its brown waters several times on swingbridges, until we came to a

hunters’ hut. From there we climbed up a ridge into more mature forest with huge tawa, rimu, rata and kahikatea. On

the crest we could see a great torrent surging over the Te Rerepahupahu Falls below us in the next valley. Here we

lunched before retracing our steps.

3-4 Dec. Moki Area. Trial parole and 2 days off. With the historic Kiwi Rd proving to be too precarious for the minibus

we opted to drive directly to our planned campground on Mangapapa Rd instead. Thus starting the Rerekapa track

from the other end we firstly traversed native bush on a wide road and then a farm where curious sheep were

gathered for shearing. Further on we looked down on the Rerekapa Falls set in bush before leaving the paddocks to

travel on an old 4WD track through scruffy regeneration up to the Rerekapa hut. After lunch a trail meandered up to

the saddle through attractive forest and having covered most of the distance to Kiwi Rd we were satisfied to return and

once again admire the blossoming kamahi and kaikomako on the farmland.

We shared our campsite with a young couple and an older group of 3, they in vehicles, we in tents (and me in my new

tent almost expertly erected). A rotund eel took a keen interest in Ralph’s washing of Paul’s custard pot in the stream

after our excellent meal served on a concrete picnic table just big enough for us all. Morepork and cuckoos echoed

through the night and warblers announced the dawn.

The scattered drops of rain in the night became continuous so we retired to out tents after a damp breakfast. On cue

at 9.30, the pre-arranged time, the rain lulled (how did you do that Ralph?) and 5 of 7 bodies emerged.

We enjoyed the mists hanging in the bush as we walked along Mangapapa Rd into open country before turning into

Moki Rd later becoming Moki Track. Today horses and cattle took interest in our passing as we walked on the farm

track towards a great bluff and looked down on the Waitara River with the third impressive waterfall of the trip to date.

However we were all now somewhat pre-occupied with the clingy clods of papa mud that were encasing our boots

increasing both our heights and weights considerably. Enough declared we turned back and the rain returned. A

farmer lady waved a “You’re keen” greeting (no not “Cup of Tea?” Denise) but we were glad of the exercise. The

shuttle astutely arrived an hour early arousing a flurry of packing in the rain and drying our gear was the theme of the

evening.

5 Dec. Travel to New Plymouth. Release day began with inspection of the once cells and the barely modest showers.

Our cars meandered their way through the stunning Tangarakau Gorge towards Mt Damper. It was a short trot

through fields (yes the lambs were cute) and then native bush to a couple of viewing platforms.


Taranaki continued:

Cutting deeply into the papa the Damper Falls at 74 metres are the second highest in the North Island and our photos

were enhanced by Oringi colours. Onwards to New Plymouth where we ventured out despite the rain; Lyndell, Ralph,

Angela and I visited Pukekura Park minus mountain views while Paul took on the Te Henui walkway and Denise and

Mark visited family.

6 Dec. Kaitake Range. Mist was with us from the start of our walk in the Kaitake Range. Towering redwoods

dominated the carpark and the first section of the Waimaku-Lucy’s Gully Track but soon we were back in familiar rain

forest looking familiarly wet. The climb was steady up to the junction but the final section to the Patuha Trig featured

some ups and downs with the trig atop a steep summit of volcanic rocks - with rain returning it was not a place to

linger. After lunch at the junction we continued on the Sefton Ridge/Lucy’s Gully Track with trap boxes now measuring

our return to the carpark and no doubt contributing to the consistent bird song that we enjoyed. Maybe no views of

Egmont today but another unique and beautiful forest. That evening at the motel Angela treated us to an excellent

Chinese meal.

7-8 Dec. Purangi and Kiwi Experience. Unpromising rain fell as we headed south to Stratford before embarking on the

Forgotten Highway (43). At first we travelled through moundy farmland and as the territory became a little more

rugged we spotted several of the golf carts converted to self drive railway vehicles. We enthusiastically waved to each

other as we mused on how adequate the plastic sheeting would be at protecting the passengers from unfriendly

weather. A gothic tunnel led us into another world of native bush on steep slopes but after a few kilometres we were

back in grazing land and plantation forest perched on jagged contours. After arriving at the charming Purangi

schoolhouse where we would be sleeping our hosts plus Lyndell’s niece Joanna then escorted us to “The Croft” where

we picnicked before exploring the glorious garden, trying out the “big people’s swing” and feeding the eels.

A short drive and back in boots we checked out the East Taranaki Environmental Trust kiwi project. 13,000 hectares

of public and private land are now subjected to pest control with an estimated population of 500 kiwi. We explored

dramatic canyons and steep ridge lines with puffer tracks aplenty as we ascended and descended admiring

humungous rimu and tawa in the QEII covenanted native bush section. After 4 hours we returned to a BBQ feast and

in the dimming light we climbed into a converted farm-terrain vehicle and a quad for a wobbly ride up to the crest to

listen to male and female kiwi as the darkness thickened and the sky cleared.

At a very respectable time the next morning Laurel, Ian

and Anika (joined by Joanna and Nick) showed us the

wonders of their garden/orchard/plantation home, Ian’s

engineering projects, Waitara Bridge and St Peter’s

Church. All in all a very special couple of days with very

special people and after heartfelt goodbyes we returned to

Stratford where Mark et al produced a splendid meal.

9-10 Dec. Waiaua Gorge. Our shuttle semi circled the

shrouded mountain to deposit us at the rim of the National

park. Goblin forest enveloped us as we stepped onto the

Kahui Track and despite the sodden track the going was

easy with no sense of the gradual climb we were making.

We gained the Round the Mountain Track after morning

tea and travel became more challenging – much muddier

with innumerable slippery jumbled cut logs and ancient

rafts on the track – but the numerous wooden bridges and a few ladders were much appreciated. We crossed the

wide bed of a river with some lovely native foxgloves, eyebrights and daisies amid the mossy rocks. In the next

section of forest our first spots of rain for the day fell and we were once again the raincoat brigade as we cautiously

proceeded.

Taranaki… Finally after anotherwide stream crossing and some open scrubland for variety we arrived at the Waiaua

Gorge Hut for a late lunch. Denise, Ralph and I investigated the caged ladder descending into the gorge while others

tended the fire which proved cheering as sporadic showers assailed the hut and was welcoming for a group of 7 from

Gisborne coming from Holly Hut. Dinner that night featured a dessert so stunning that members of the other group

took photos. (Yes modest moi has many talents).More rain in the night and dawn and so the track was even more

awash as we retraced our steps to the Ihaia Track junction. Lower cloud levels meant there were not even glimpses of

the shoulder of the mountain nor the smidgeon of a sea view seen the previous afternoon. We tramped through more

rain forest and a final stretch across paddocks to meet the van which whisked us back to Stratford. Here Angela


Taranaki continued;

departed for Auckland and the rest of us left for our Eastern Taranaki Experience. Yahoo the treat of the afternoon

was being let loose on the golf carts en route to our Makahu Farmstay.

Dec 11-13. Eastern Taranaki Experience. These days are a bit of a hyperglycaemic haze thanks to our hostess

Sylvia’s baking and desserts. It was not a-raining and in fact sometimes the sun was a-shining as we tramped the

Kurapete Track and a section of the Matemateonga Track on Wednesday and then walked the Whangamonoma Rd

Track on Thursday to Whangamonoma with its historic pub. Back in Stratford that evening Mt Egmont deigned to

make an appearance. On our last day Friday we were taken to Lake Rotokare, another impressive pest control project

with an around the lake walk in native bush.

Many things made this a very enjoyable trip - Ralph and Lyndell’s capable planning, the variety

of places visited in the unique Taranaki landscape and the wonderful hospitable and enthusiastic

people we met. Many thanks to team Lyon from Mark and Denise, Paul W, Angela C and

Christine M

.

Twin Peaks Tramp 2 February

I didn't think many would turn up as I seem to be getting a reputation like Dave Wheeler for being a hard task master. Someone has to keep up his good work!!! It was a pleasant surprise to have 11 pretty fit looking people arrive at Glen Eden rearing to go hahaha. Silly silly trampers. We started the tramp at 9am and got to the clearing at the highest point of peaks just before 12pm for lunch, after a stop for photos and morning tea at 10am. Pretty good effort if you ask me, still feels like a long hill. At this stage Aussie Don inferred it was easy. Should know better than to challenge a kiwi so I told him to keep up with me and off we went. Lucky we had to stop for intersections it was hot work keeping ahead of him! We got to Karamatura Forks and it was still reasonably early so we opted to take the longer Fletcher track back to the cars. Dave S decided to have a quick dip in the stream just before the carpark then we all headed to

Huia where some of us grabbed an icecream then me, Annette and Don went for a swim at Cornwallis while Lynne and Denise had a paddle, Claire and Dave S watched and Christine, Chris, Shirley and Jill B went home. Water was a wee bit chilly so we soon jumped back in the cars and headed back to Glen Eden. A beautiful day.


15/16 March 2014 Mahurangi Weekend

This is an easy two day tramp of 2.1/2 to 3hrs each day just taking spare clothes, a towel, some food including lunches and bedding (sleeping bag or duvet, bottom sheet and pillowslip). Take your bathing suit also as there is a lovely beach to swim at.

From Scandrett Regional Park on Saturday morning it is quite a straightforward walk along the foreshore on mostly

either sandy beaches or flat shelves of sandstone until we reach the park. There will be some bush and open paddock

tramping in the park. Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning can be spent exploring this area usually only accessed

by boat. Boots recommended. We will stay overnight in the eastern section of Mahurangi Regional Park at the two

baches. Big Bay Bach –has a great location just back from a beach and you can watch the sun rise. It has a separate

outside toilet. No shower but at a lovely beach for a swim. Cost $20 p/p depending on numbers. Vine Cottage –

Sleeps 6 and looks out over Lagoon Bay. A nice view and only a few minutes’ walk to Big Bay for a swim. Vine

Cottage has a shower and an inside toilet. Cost $20 p/p depending on numbers. Meals - Breakfast and lunches self-

catered unless residents of a bach opt to share. Evening meal individual or shared as arranged between the

occupants of each bach.

Suggested car fare for shared transport $15.

Close off date Wednesday 19th February to retain bach bookings.

Ralph Lyon Ph 09 426 0327 Email [email protected]

17 April 2014 Reminder about the trip to Gibbs farm with Trish 8254405 to secure your booking.

Letter to the Editor: Thought I send you some information on my progress. I sit on the porch at midnight with a rum and coke wondering what I got myself into but the longer I stay here the more I want to stay put. After initially spending 2 months in Motueka I decided a suburb nearer Nelson was the go. Stoke is where I hang my hat now. A small 1-brm unit is what I have for now. It is tidy and quiet and central to any jobs that may come my way. I feel I am not too far from finding work. Stoke has nice hills behind to practice on, there are nice cycle trails around, Tahunanui Beach is 10-min drive, Rabbit Island is 15-min drive. My local watering hole is The Turf Hotel, and also Ocean Bar Tahuna after a swim. Occasionally will head to Motueka for meal at RSA and then movie. Have done some tramping and did go out with the Nelson Tramping Club on Jan 11th in Nelson Lakes. But I fell over and tore a tendon in my right arm, it is still sore and lifting objects is limited. Is getting better every day ever so slow. The trampers are nice people and I will go to their club night on Feb 10th. They have a good programme of trips. Peter Tuohy came for a visit and stayed 3 nights. Although Stoke was not my first choice this place suits me to the ground. I went to Nelson city mid-week to see radiology and was able to park my car opposite medical centre in main street. Laid back lifestyle, evening sun sets, movies in parks and Sprig n Fern beer. No complaints. All the best folks and remember “A good hill or steps are your bread and butter” Dave Wheeler



President’s report February 2014.

I trust you enjoy this first official email newsletter from WADTC.

Thanks to Jill Dingle’s fine effort it’s looking very colourful and the size can be adjusted to fit the contents. I will report

only when necessary. If you are a Facebook follower, do check out our page and great photos, thanks again to Jill D.

You ask to have access and we do have a link from there to our website.

The Club treated Steve to an evening with dinner at Brick Lane Restaurant in February as an appreciation of his input

as our long term Editor. A formal thank you and card were presented. Members who had close contact with him in

this role over many years were invited (paying for their own meals).

Environmental Management at University of Auckland are surveying Kauri Die Back disease and would like interested

volunteers to phone or text Simon Wegner 022-121-0695 for an interview or email –[email protected]

to make a 10-15 min submission.

Welcome to new members Karen and Bryan Sellers. Their details have been added to our membership lists.

We need leaders! Please contact Lynne Flood, ph 817-5178 if you would care to volunteer. She can make

suggestions if you cannot decide the where or when for a trip. If we don’t get leaders, we cannot have tramps.

Keep moving out there.

Jill Engle

The Committee

Jill Engle President 6264325 [email protected]

Christine Major Secretary 3784404 [email protected]

Tom Wood Treasurer 8155795 [email protected]

Denise Vazey Vice Pres. 8271552 [email protected]

Lynne Flood Trips Coordinator. 8175178 [email protected]

Peter Tuohy Committee 8283274 [email protected]

Dave Spiers Club night 8353272 [email protected]

Malcolm Robinson Wed. nt. Walks 6274495 [email protected]

Chris Green Printing for newsl 8385888 [email protected]

Shirley Bulog Committee 8109303 [email protected]

Trish Hopkins Social Convenor 8354405 [email protected]

Mark Vazey Gear Steward 8271552 [email protected]

Miriam Harwood Overdue Parties 8189314 [email protected]








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