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Please watch for updates. Trips and details may change regularly.
Omissions and errors, please email al@barkla.kiwi.nz

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June 3-5 - Queens Birthday Weekend
Free for private trips


Wednesday 7th June - Club Evening
Our intrepid adventurer, Andrea, took a few weeks off trapping and kiwi catching to explore new places in the South Island during March and April. Join us to see what she got up to. 7.30pm.

Saturday 10th June - Sandy Bay, Oaonui
Administered by DOC, TRC and Ngati Tara Oaonui Sandy Bay Society, this is a nesting area for the NZ Dotterel. We have muscled in on a STC walk, Christine Feigler has kindly agreed we can join her, walking over the sand dunes to the stream, and if time allows, cross and walk north to the beach, returning along the track to the baches.
Local Contact: Kathryn Jones 027 711 2357

Saturday 17th June - Cycle Lepperton Circuit
Leaving from Hickford Park carpark. A 40km bike ride around the Lepperton area with a crossing of the Bertrand Road bridge. Catch a drink at the Lepperton Cafe on the return, always busy though. Walking option on the Walkway. Maybe lunch at the White Pear Cafe, Parklands, on return.
Leaders: Wietze and Rae, 021 818 149; or walkers: Jan Fleming 027 418 2429

Friday 30th June - Banff Film Festival
This is always an event worth catching, and looks like a great programme this year.
Citywest Church 62c Poplar Grove NP 7pm

Wednesday 5th July - Club Evening
Details to follow

Saturday 8th July - Midwinter Xmas at Kapuni Lodge
BYO food and drinks and stay at the lodge.
Contact: Al Barkla 027 618 9002

Sunday 16th July - York Road Loop
This is child friendly and always an interesting walk with great interpretive boards, 2-2
½ hours with a lovely clearing at the top for a bite to eat.
Leader: Chris Watts 021 542 020

Sunday 30th July - Mangamahoe Walkway
An easy walk with great views on a fine day. A latte walk so let me know if you are coming so I can book a table for lunch.
Leader: Jan Fleming 027 418 2429

Wednesday 2nd August - Club Evening
Dean Pratt will talk about his Antarctic Marathon, something different, not to be missed! 7.30pm

Friday 4th - Sunday 6th August - Tararua Weekend
Based at Holdsworth Campsite. Those with homes on wheels, great parking, but also a great tenting area. Also Holdsworth Lodge nearby, accomodates 28, can book online.
Leader: Werner Gut 027 670 9397

Sunday 20th August - Plateau to Tahurangi
View new work on Jacobs ladder weather permitting.
Leader: Kathryn Jones 027 711 2357;  easier option: Jan Fleming 027 418 2429

Saturday 2nd September - MTEAC Annual Dinner
Venue to be advised.

Wednesday 6th September - Club Evening

September 8th-10th - Ohakune Weekend
Apartment at Ozzies sleeps 12, first in first served. Various activities available. Shared meal Saturday night.
Contact: Jan Fleming 027 418 2429





Waiaua Gorge, Sunday 27th March 2022

29/3/2022

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A party of 8 set off up the Ihaia track on the western side of the mountain to view the new gorge or canyon excavated by the Waiaua river during a storm last winter. The canyon severed the round the mountain track so completely that a large detour was required.

We first made our way to the old Oaonui hut site and then continued on to view the canyon which we estimated to be at least 10 metres deep and marvelled at the power of water to carve out so much material so quickly.

Then it was back to the old hut site for lunch after which Bruce led us (directly) to the nearby 1944 crash site of the Avro Anson.

Back down the track again we took the new diversion to the Waiaua river bed to view the rock littered debris that was washed out of the canyon before returning to Ihaia road end.

Present were Wietze and Rae Hoogeveen, Kathryn Jones, Sheryl Stanners, Al Barkla, Bruce Finer, Cathy and Graham Thompson.

Official Report of the 1944 Crash

The crew departed New Plymouth Airport at 1419LT on a navigation exercise. While cruising at an altitude of 1,200 feet, the twin engine aircraft went through a cloudy area over Mt Egmont (Mt Taranaki). Familiar with the area, the second pilot saw trees 200 feet below and took over the control to turn to the right to avoid any collision with the mountain. Unfortunately, the aircraft stalled, hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area. F/Sgt Peterson was able to leave the crash site and walked for about seven miles to find help. On site, the rescuers were able to evacuate a second crew member alive while both other occupants were killed.

Crew (SNR):
F/Sgt John Paterson Cummins, pilot, †
F/Sgt Maurice Roy Haycock, pilot, †
Sgt B. F. A. Rough, navigator,
F/Sgt A. F. Peterson, radio operator.

Graham Thompson
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