South Island Adventures
MAY 2017
Presidents Report – May 2017 After the heavy and pesistent rain of early April and the turmoil from cyclone Cook the weather is turning on its bright face for the commencement of the World Masters Games later this week. After such a soggy start to the month it is both a relief and nice to think that the many visitors to the city will be viewing our sights at their best. Certainly, it has been a pleasure to be out and about in the early mornings this last few days. Some may have seen the recent photos of a good dusting of snow on Ruapehu this week. It would appear that the weather is different this year and if the current trend continues it is possible that we may see early snow on the mountain. This will be a fitting reward for all of the positive publicity and vibes being generated by RAL and their new CEO Ross Copland. Ross and the RAL team are certainly making some bold moves and commitments and it will be fitting to see their confidence and investment rewarded with good early conditions, especially for the School holidays in early July. In the meantime Scott Houghton and the Ruapehu committee are working to complete the last of the tidy up work at the A Frame and return bunkroom D to the pool before the start of the season. Do not be afraid to volunteer to help – even for the food drop in May, as there will be a lot of work to do including removing a huge amount of rubbish (all the cladding off the rear wall) off the mountain on that occasion. Best wishes to all of the World Games participants, especially those from the Club. Go well and enjoy the outing! Brian Duffy Editor’s Note I love this time of the year. The sun is warm but not too strong, the trees are busy turning yellow, ocher and red and the weather is perfect for running. Time to get fitn and join the keen ASC runners on their Sunday expeditions!! Feel free to join us in the adventure. Meanwhile, some members having enjoying tramping in the South Island, read on to find out.
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Alpine Sports Club Inc Notice of Annual General Meeting 2017 Tuesday 6th June 2017 commencing 7.45 pm at St Marks Church Parish Hall, Remuera Rd. Please attend with your member friends to give your support, ideas and goodwill to ensure another great year. Agenda Apologies Minutes of the AGM held 7th June 2016 Matters arising Treasurer’s report Committee Reports Election of Club Officers
President Two Vice Presidents Secretary Treasurer Tours Officer Ruapehu Co-ordinator General committee (4) The committee will have the power to co-opt others if necessary Appointment of Accounts Reviewer General business
As there are some vacancies on the committee we do need a few more volunteers to take their place. Please give it some thought and volunteer your services to Brian Duffy a week or two before the June meeting. We are fortunate to belong to a fine Club with a proud history. We need your support, your ideas and your goodwill to ensure another great year ahead. The AGM will be followed by a guest speaker – refer to Trips & Tramps section for details
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Joe Scott-Woods organises regular work parties at the Waitakere Hut. They are not a male strong hold and ladies are very welcome to join in. The good news is that the duties are not necessarily domestic so we are allowed to wield hoes, paint brushes and choppers as well as cleaning cloths if we want. It’s a lot of fun so if you’re interested in joining in even spasmodically please let Sue FitzPatrick know and she will tell you of upcoming dates. Ph 576 1069 Email suzette@knockbane.co.nz
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Chelsea Heritage Park, Birkenhead Sunday Stroll 02 April 2017 At the bottom of Colonial Road in Birkenhead is the Chelsea Sugar Refinery. You cannot miss it with its contrasting bright orange colour paintwork. Building was completed in 1882 and it is still operating some 135 years later. Across the road from it are four fresh water ponds, Ponds 1, 2, 3 and 4. These ponds have been formed by the building of 3 clay brick dams at the same time the refinery was built. These dams are easy to find when you know where to look! The ponds are home to short and long finned eels, common bully, and banded kokopu. And they are huge, over half a metre and more in length. Throughout the park there are also a great variety of birds such as nesting shags, tui and wood pigeons. Our walk was to encircle Ponds 1 and 2 and started in the gravel car park some 800 metres up from the end of the road down beside the sea shore. Dave Roberts, a club member, and a local is to be thanked for not only guiding us but giving us many unknown, to me anyway, both historical facts and information in regard to local pest control. Now, onto the walk proper. The first half along a well-formed track on the northern side of the ponds was fairly straight forward and took about 30 minutes. At the end of it we went around the top of Pond 1 and this is where it got interesting. Initially the tracks were well formed but very narrow and at times very steep. And we went both up and down numerous times. From that point on the track became less defined, more over hanging bush and you had to be very careful where you stepped as it was still steep at times with a space for a foot in front of you rather than a track! Needless to say, it took us nearly 1.5 hours in all and although the distance was not long it required a lot of exertion, concentration and effort. But a trip well worth doing and I can recommend it to you. Scott White (Leader and scribe), Dave Roberts, Tony Broad, and three guests, Violet, Sharon and Sue.
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Reminder - Subscriptions for 2017 are now due Thank you to the majority of members who paid their subscription during April. Your prompt payment was much appreciated. To those who may have missed making payment in April please help the club by paying promptly during May. If you have misplaced your Subscription notice which was sent out with the April edition of Alpinesport then please call or email our treasurer Warren Whyte and he will email you a copy. wandjwhyte@xtra.co.nz. As noted on the Subscription account please pay your sub into our ASB Subscription account 12-3237-0007167-61. Membership Directory The Membership Directory goes to the printers on 20 th May. If there are any changes to your entry as it appears in the current directory would you please email membership@alpinesport.org.nz urgently should you not have already done so already. Most importantly please ensure that we have your correct email address recorded.
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A Plus – Samurai Lodge in Turangi An ideal budget hostel base for hiking, doing the Tongariro Crossing or fishing in the surrounding area. For more information visit www.tongariro-hostel.co.nz ASC member Ian Seddon would like to offer a discounted rate for your stay - just $16 per person or $50 per family room, per night. Contact Ian at ianseddon@xtra.co.nz or on (07) 386 8979 to make a booking.
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TRIPS & TRAMPS – MAY, 2017 & BEYOND This Month’s Safety Tip If the river is too high, wait, it will go down again! Tuesday Club Night 7.30pm Tuesday 2 May 2017 St Marks Church, Parish Hall, 5 St Marks Road, Remuera The Most Iconic National Parks in the World. In August/September, 2015 and 2016, several club members joined an FMC trip to walk twelve USA West Coast National Parks and eight National Monuments. Owen Sprosen was a member of the 2016 party and he along with Don Baker made a video of what they did. Owen and his fellow tampers’ will provide the answer as to why the parks are some of the most iconic in the world. Heads up!! Tuesday Club Night 7.30pm Tuesday 6 June 2017 St Marks Church, Parish Hall, 5 St Marks Road, Remuera AGM followed by an illustrated talk on Patagonia and Bolivia – a trampers paradise. Club membership officer, Paul Lyon, together with his wife, Jenni will give a talk on their recent travels through Chile and Bolivia including the stunning Patagonia Region. This is one of the most fascinating regions of the world so come along and hear about Paul and Jenni’s experiences. Starting in January – Climbing trips from January 2017 onwards There will be ‘short notice’ climbing trips organised by the Climbing Group. To go on one of these trips, please go along to a session of Climbing at Extreme Edge at 7 pm on a Monday evening. Contact: Jackie Ponting Ph 021 2093120 or Jackie.ponting@gmail.com Twin Coast Rail Trail Thurs, 4th – Sunday, 7th May, 2017 This new rail trail from Opua on the East Coast to Horeke on the Hokianga Harbour, via Ngawha, Kaikohe and Lake Omapere is now open. There is a ride of about 4km on the vintage steam train Gabriel for 4km from Taumarere to Kawaka. There are 5 sections with a total length of 82 km. We'll use a shuttle to return to the cars. Other details such as accommodation yet to be finalised. Maximum of 10 people. Leader: Lesley Hawke 021 670981 or hawke.lesley@gmail.com
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Thursday Walk - Coastal Walk Eastern Beach to Howick Beach & return Thursday 11 May 2017 Meet at 10.30 am at the middle of Eastern Beach. Bush tracks, beaches and streets. Leader: Helen Bolt Ph 534 2946 or 022 0917330 helen.bolt@xtra.co.nz Hunua Ranges by Numbers - Expedition Eight Sunday 21 May 2017 We will explore Track 19 starting at Moumoukai Hill Road, going along Kohukohunui Track (part track 2) turning into Mine Road (Track 19) leading past one of the disused Manganese Mines to cross the Mangatawhiri River, then continuing until we meet the Upper Mangatawhiri track (Track 21). This will be a there and back trip. Estimated time 6 hours. Leaders: Sue and Brian Fitzpatrick Ph 576 1069 or suzette@knockbane.co.nz Thursday Walk – St John’s Area Thursday 25 May 2017 Something old, something new. Join Jocelyn Whyte in a walking tour of the St John’s area, viewing some of its historic features, including St John’s Bush, St John’s College, St Thomas’s ruins, the new Sunhill to Glen Innes walkway and the shortly-to-be-closed Auckland University Tamaki Campus. Walk by some other hidden gems along the way!! Meet for a 10 am start at the Worcester Road entrance to St John’s Bush. Leader: Jocelyn Whyte Ph 528 4824 021 158 6850 wandjwhyte@xtra.co.nz Sunday Stroll Pigeon Mountain & Wakaaranga Creek to Half Moon Bay Sunday 28 May 2017 Meet at 1.00pm in the car park 100 metres west of the Pigeon Mountain Road/Himalaya Drive intersection. It is across the road from the entrance to the Pigeon Mountain Wetlands and at the base of Pigeon Mountain itself. The stroll covers the wetlands and mangroves, through the Wakaaranga Creek Reserve and follows another reserve and a few side streets until we join up with the river side walk which takes us to Half Moon Bay. Along the foreshore, we pass through an interesting environment with great views of the Tamaki River and the other side. The creek is home to a great selection of wild life. There are many pukeko and at one point they bunch below the boardwalk, obviously wanting to be fed!! Apparently, there are pukeko nest near the boardwalk. Leader: Scott White Ph 0274-979-017 or info@taxsmart.co.na Thursday Walk Orewa Millenium Walk Thursday 8 June 2017 Meet at 10.30 am in Arundel Reserve car park at northern end of Orewa Beach. Walk down the beach to Visitors Centre car park at southern end of beach – Silverdale Motorway exit. 45 mins from the city. Meet those who don’t want to walk so far at 11.30 for the Millenium walk. Flat walking all the way. 7 ½ kms.
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Baiting in the Waitakeres Sunday 11 June 2017 Meet at the Waitakere Hut for a 9.30am start. We have a regular team but newcomers are very welcome. It is a satisfying and enjoyable morning’s work. Please contact Sue Fitzpatrick Ph 576 1069 suzette@knockbane.co.nz Thursday Walk Rosedale & Unsworth Parks, North Shore Thursday 22 June 2017 Meet at 10.30 am at the Rosedale Hockey car park off Paul Matthews Drive, Rosedale. Leader: Rosemary Blackbourn 021 250 0125 blackatz@orcon.net.nz Snowcraft course - Mt Ruapehu Weekends 7-9 & 21-23 July Come and learn the skills needed to be safe in the mountains, including using crampons and ice axe, belaying, abseiling and rope work, avalanche rescue, and building a snow cave (and sleeping in it!). You'll become familiar with a range of useful knots ad what to do with them. Based at our very own Ruapehu Hut. For more information please contact Sharon Hunter-Smith: shuntersmith@gmail.com Thursday Walks – Walks are held on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month (except January and December). For further information contact Sherilyn Coney sconey@xtra.co.nz For details of other proposed multi day trips see the Forum on the ASC website under “Tramping and Trips” where members seek others to join them or help in planning in trips. Climbing at Extreme Edge A group of younger members meet on Monday nights at Extreme Edge, Mt Wellington. All ages are very welcome to join them from 7.00 pm on for an evening of fun learning and practicing climbing skills. If interested please contact Jackie Ponting - jackie.ponting@gmail.com or phone 021 209 3120 Check out the Bulletin Board regularly for other activities. Heads up on proposed trips We are planning these trips, and we'd like expressions of interest for the trip on the date shown. Please reply to Bart Schroder, schroder@vodafone.co.nz:
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Kawau Island/Tawharanui Saturday 10 - Sunday 11 June 2017 Drive to Tawharanui, camp there in the regional park camp ground ($15), and walk North-South coast tracks, with a detour to Tokatu Point lookout (3 - 4 1/2 hours depending). Lots of bird life in the sanctuary, and good views. On Sunday decamp and drive to Sandspit (23km, 30 mins) for a day trip to Kawau Island ($50 return). Visit Mansion House, and do the Coppermine round trip (2 1/2 hours) from Mansion house via Redwood tracks to the old copper mine and back via Two House bay. All other tracks on the island are currently closed because of H+S concerns. If you don't want to camp let us know, and we'll contemplate staying locally somewhere, at higher cost Southern Alps Excursion September 2017 Visit the glacier country, 6-7 day fly in walk out expedition proposed either Murchiso/Tasman glaciers or perhaps Fox or Franz Neves. Contact Brian Duffy for details. bduffy@vodafone.co.nz or Mob: 021 859 829 Personal Locator Beacons may save lives – yours or someone else’s. ASC recommends they be used by anyone venturing into the bush and are available from Murray Davidson – Ph. 528-4504 Intending members/guests please book with the trip leader as early as possible. For weekend trips no later than one week prior. For Saturday and Sunday day trips phone by Thursday at the latest. Trips are held rain or sunshine. Recommended Levy for guests (non members) $ 5 per person for a day or weekend trip. Transport contribution is 12c/km and Ruapehu transport for return trip is $50. Remember to advise your family & friends that in the event of a trip being late, enquiries should be directed to the Tours Officer or other Committee members listed inside the back cover of this magazine. Occasionally a change of leader is necessary and an update is put on the website. If you do not have Internet access and have not had a response to your phone call, you are welcome to phone any member of the Tours sub-committee who will be able to advise you of the new leader.
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Blue Lake via Sabine Valley 2017 Lesley Hawke has led a number of South Island trips so we had no hesitation in signing up to visit this bucket list destination. The plan was to meet together at the Nelson YHA so that we could be ready for an 8 am shuttle to Lake Rotoroa the next day. Everyone agreed to dine at a Thai restaurant in Hardy St, the evening mecca of Nelson. The shuttle delivered us to the lake side where shortly the water taxi would take us to the jetty near Sabine Hut. The hut is only a few minutes walk from the jetty. We looked around the area for 15 minutes and then set out for West Sabine Hut. At this stage, the weather was overcast and calm and the track was well formed and easy. The first spectacle is the bridge over a saw-cut gorge on the Sabine River. The clarity and colour of the water was a wonderful sight. Just past the bridge was a track junction that suggested 4.5 hours to West Sabine hut. The track did not follow the river all the time and we gained height to bypass a gorge before returning to the river flats. It turned out that various floods have widened the course of the river, necessitating numerous climbs up the bank and back down again. The beds of some of the tributaries were deeper as well. As the day wore on the weather closed in with misty drizzle requiring us to wear parkas although it was not cold. Comments were heard about how our tramping fitness was not what it could be. The Fitzpatricks were models to be envied. Others were asking themselves “are we there yet?” towards the end of the 7 hours that we took. This hut was busy despite the weather as it is on the Te Araroa Walkway. We met several trampers who had taken much less time than we had covering the distance. Four of us elected to stay at West Sabine while the others carried on to the Blue Lake Hut on day 2. Misty drizzle was in and out during the day but the walk was only 4 hours long. After crossing a rock fan lunch was taken in the bush edge for shelter from the breeze. There were steeper sections but the track was in average condition and presented no difficulties. The river was quite noisy with the volume of water over steep cascades but eased off as we approached the hut. Hot soup was welcome here. The light was subdued as we strolled by Blue Lake. The colours were suggested rather than the stand out they would be on a good day but the surroundings had an atmosphere of mystery about them. The information sign says 5-8°C water temperature and all washing prohibited to preserve the purity. Visibility in the water is 75-80 m of a theoretical 83 m for pure water. The absorption character of pure water attenuates other colours leaving blue predominant. With Waiau Pass ahead of them Te Araroa walkers were up before dawn ready to be on the track at first light. Being a more leisurely group Lake Constance was our destination. Good views back to Blue Lake could be had but Lake Constance was only occasionally in view. By now it was consistent drizzle and noticeably cooler than the previous two days. There are large boulders on the lookout ridge
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above the lake. We were able to stand on their lee side while waiting for elusive photos. Hot soup revived us again on returning to the hut. The four from West Sabine Hut joined us for lunch. After lunch 4 of us set out up the Moss Pass track. It is well marked but somewhat overgrown through low use. Navigation might become difficult with the cloud and mist conditions we saw so we turned back after a 30 minute climb. There were reports of tree fall in the D’Urville Valley and two nights would be required on that track to get back to the lake side. Day 3 left lots of time for conversation.
Typical weather, Blue Lake track Socialising until late (8 pm) After a last look at Blue Lake from the Lake Constance track and we set out for West Sabine Hut again. Some of the group didn’t stop for breaks and arrive 30 mins ahead of us. The weather was more variable, requiring parkas on but not being cold enough to be comfortable. There were small spidery waterfalls coming down the steep slopes above us from the conditions but not much sign yet that the rivers are up. The walking time was just under 4 hours. After more hot soup to recover there was plenty of time to rest this afternoon with not much incentive to go outside. Our days were determined by the sun. It felt late by 8 pm. The target was to set out for Sabine Hut by 9 am. There were stars at night for the first time and blue skies coming for the day. The tributaries were all up and wet boots were unavoidable. The valley sides are steep enough that we didn’t get sunlight on us until late morning. We took lunch basking on a shingle island in the river. Afternoon walking just required a T-Shirt. The saw-cut gorge shows deep emerald colour with good light, looking very attractive. Sabine Hut was now 45 minutes away and we started to hear faint buzzing sounds. It turned out to be a DoC team cutting down 3 beech trees in front of the hut. Sabine Hut has always been dark and cannot be seen from the lake. The long term plan is to cut them in rounds and cover them for 2 years before putting them in the wood 13
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sheds at the huts. This is much cheaper than flying them in from outside the park. The carbon footprint of burning wood for drying socks in huts is quite expensive when helicopters appear in the equation. Sand flies around this hut require willpower if one is to expose skin to wash after several days on the track. While waiting for the water taxi a group set out along the Speargrass track to get views back over the lake. We sat and communed with nature for a while, returning to see another beech tree come down. From the water taxi it does make a difference to the appearance of the hut. The shuttle arrived on time and we were exhorted to keep the doors closed if we can as we load up. The rear window has 100s of sand flies crawling on it after we leave. Most of the party stay at the YHA again before returning to Auckland next day. Lesley Hawke (leader) with Ruth Guthrey, Maria Bullock, Monique Saville, Susan Wansbrough, Brian & Sue Fitzparick, Jenny Hudson, Peter Loveridge (scribe), Bruce Rogers, David Spiers
Blockhouse Bay to Green Bay & Craigavon Park - Sunday Stroll 16 April 2017 This is part of the Blockhouse Bay Beach Reserve and the Manukau Coast walk route. The path of which rises from the beach to Taunton Terrace, and then along a track marked as Te Ara O Tiriwa (the Pathway of Tiriwa – the legendary high priest of the Waitakeres). The track runs below the top of the cliff face and along it for some distance before it comes out near the other end of Taunton Terrace. As would be expected it is very steep in places with many stepped sections, both up and down.
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We then followed another track, this time gravelled and well formed, along the top of the cliff and then down into Green Bay, a small secluded beach only accessible by foot. From this track we had fantastic views of the Manukau Harbour. We then walked along Portage Road, with Motu Moana on our right to the gates of Craigavon Park. There was a lot of reminiscing by many of the strollers of what they had seen and done over 50 years ago in this particular area of Green Bay! We entered Craigavon Park which has been around for nearly 90 years and is predominantly a partly bushed area and is very dog friendly. We walked along a well formed track for a short period of time before coming out into Connaught Street, crossing the road and entering into the Motu Moana Scout Camp. We then walked up a small road and into the Chapel which is a fantastic small outdoor bowl like area set well into the bush and complete with pulpit, seating and enclosing fence, all wooden naturally. We then continued up the road through the bush, past the cub hall and accommodation and came out at the top, at the end of Taunton Terrace where we had earlier entered the bush to walk down to Green Bay. Many thanks to Warren who kept us well informed on matters concerning Motu Moana. From this point on we returned back along Taunton Terrace, across the beach reserve and to our cars. Scott White (Leader & scribe), Tony Broad, Sue & Brian Fitzpatrick, Jenni & Paul Lyon, David & Marcia Roberts, John & Diane Syme, Warren & Jocelyn Whyte, Barbara Lamont and David Addis.
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Third Ruapehu Work Party 25-26 March 2017 Once again thank you to the following Club members who volunteered their time to help at our third Ruapehu work party for the season.
They were: Scott Houghton (organiser), Kerry Bromell, Graeme Collier, Brian Duffy, Helen McRae, Jackie Ponting, Jane Rogers, Phil Round, Leslie Topping and a non member Jeff ??. The following is a brief summary of what was achieved: • Carried 5 windows up with no damage (apart from Jeff) • Installed all the cladding on the south wall • Completed insulation of the two external walls in bunk room D • All 5 windows installed (although to be fair this was Thermal Frames doing) • Sanded and painted the upstairs veranda door sill • Replaced the vitreous clay pipe behind the Ruapehu Hut (some further work required) • Prepared and primed some of the external railings • Primed the window architraves and reveals • Cleared the gully trap We now have new windows in bunk rooms D through to H, and they look really good.
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The following work has still to be done and the Club seeks your support to complete it before the snow arrives!!! Please call Scott Houghton to register your help Ph 027 2770041 • • • • • • •
Fix the grease traps behind both huts Install some more external battens on the cladding Remove the scaffolding GIB bunk room D and paint the walls Repair the floor in bunk room D Reinstate the bunks Relay the carpet
Member’s Corner
May Club Night – All Welcome!
Tuesday Club Night 7.30pm Tuesday 2 May 2017 St Marks Church, Parish Hall, 5 St Marks Road, Remuera The Most Iconic National Parks in the World. In August/September, 2015 and 2016, several club members joined an FMC trip to walk twelve USA West Coast National Parks and eight National Monuments. Owen Sprosen was a member of the 2016 party and he along with Don Baker made a video of what they did. Owen and his fellow tampers’ will provide the answer as to why the parks are some of the most iconic in the world.
Club Commentary
The Club Facebook page is well worth a look… https://www.facebook.com/groups/146468218770442/#
Closing Date for the next Alpinesport is Wednesday 19th May 2017
Please send any articles of interest, trip reports and photos, to alpinesportpilar@gmail.com or 19 Dunkirk Tce, Mt Albert, Auckland 1025. Many thanks for your contributions - Pilar Cerezo-Gomez, Editor. Front Cover Photo: Avalanche scramble besides Sabine River Center pages: Sue Fitzpatrick, Sue Wansborough, Peter Loveridge in the Sabine River valley. Autum memories Back Cover: Sabine Gorge
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