Slightly unrelated, but I'd encourage you all to shame each other and write trip reports about Bushball and anything remotely TC related you've been up to this year. I am finally, finally (sorry, sorry) finishing Heels 2005 and for a whole lot of trips all I've got is loads of crappy photos. Surely in between all that writing you do for your ...

On the weekend a bunch of us trundled up to the top of Ruapehu to see what we could see.  In perfect weather we made our way around from above Turoa skiifield to the crater glacier and camped on the summit plateau (the entire Taupo Cessna fleet gave us a fly-by in the morning).  We got a good view down the Whangaehu River towards ...

Just a reminder (further to Ritchie's post below) there is a rogaine on this Wednesday.  What is that you ask? Well, from 6 to 9pm you get to run around in the dark trying to figure out where you are collecting points as you go - like a treasure hunt for grown ups (warning, it sounds spack but is actually quite addictive). ...

Hey Annabel, I'd endorse Ritchie's comments. The only thing I'd add is that double kayaks are ten times better for beginners than singles. The guy who tipped on our trip was in a single - the doubles were very stable and easy to handle and even Ritchie (who makes scientists wonder whether humans actually did ...

Trampers, farmers in step over report 5:00AM Thursday March 08, 2007By Paula Oliver  and Mike Houlahan Original article in the herald  Farmers and tramping groups marched in step yesterday, praising the walking access report for endorsing a negotiated approach for people wanting to enjoy the great outdoors. Federated Farmers ...

    The strange attraction of things that are bad for you is well known.  Alcohol, cigarettes and a NW special on Britney Spears are always going to triumph over spring water, broccoli and the complete works of Chaucer in French.  That is why finding some exercise that is bad for you is quite exciting.  Whether it ...

Plans for a new one are being drawn up as we speak

This photo makes it look like you would stay there. It must be about 30 years old! At the moment, better shelter could be made from piling up the rubbish around the site.

I have posted some photos from Freshers 2006 with 2007 only a month and a half way.  Here's to plenty more muddy tracks, sunny flats, swimming holes, flappy flys and burnt sausages.