Weekend Trips

Easy/Moderate: This will be a fun overnight trip to Kauritatahi Hut. More details to come.

If you are keen, please email Jane Dudley

Leader: Jane Dudley

Medium-Fit: From the Mangakahu Rd end to Waihaha Hut (10). Next day to Waihora Rd off SH 32. 24 km and 12 km, 8-9 hrs and 5½ hrs.

Leader: Martin Woodhead, ph 575 1329

Easy-medium: From the Mangakahu Rd end to Hauhungaroa Hut (6), on up to Hauhungaroa Range and return to hut. Next day, out to Mangakahu Valley Rd and to Tahua, if spare time. 6 + 4 hrs.

Leader: Athol Berry, ph 445-3302

Transport: Club bus Driver: Athol Berry

Destination: Start Mangakahu Rd, about 20 km east of Ongarue, off SH 4 to Taumarunui. Pick up medium-fit group on SH 32 (need a driver with easy-medium group)

Departure: 7:00pm Club garage, 31 Sandringham Rd, behind Mobil

(No dinner break en route)

Cost: $39 members, $46 non-members

We go from Turoa carpark to Girdlestone region then down to Mangaehuehu Hut (18) for Saturday night. On Sunday we go cross country to carpark. Suggest we avoid the ski field to get a back country atmosphere. Our times depend on snow conditions. Escape plan is to go lower.

Easy-medium: Skill needed: self-arrest. Traverse at 1700m-2000m to SE Ridge of Girdlestone for the view. Then down to the hut. Expect not much height gain, snowy slopes, and a chance to plan your way across untracked slopes, or follow others. 6 + 4 hrs.

Leader: Sue Grant, ph 846 5821

Medium-Fit: One snow ascent of a North Island peak is enough experience. As for easy party, then ascend enough for a medium trip, then down to hut. Work towards a Girdlestone circuit. 9 + 4 hrs.

Leader: Terry Chubb, ph 940 7453

Transport: Club bus

Destination: Turoa carpark, Ruapehu

Departure: 7:00pm Club garage, 31 Sandringham Rd, behind Mobil

Cost: $52 members, $62 non-members

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Campbell Park Christian Camp at Mangawhai Heads will be our base with a short walk to a supermarket and all amenities. Cabins and rooms have been booked, each with toilet, shower and washbasin. All cooking will be in a communal kitchen with crockery, cutlery, pots, etc, supplied.

Cost: $18.50 per night per person. 10% discount for motor-homes which can be plugged in to mains supply. The facilities of the camp can be used. No alcohol is allowed at this Christian camp. Please respect the camp policy. If interested, please phone Anne Sanders, ph 623 3379.

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