Two tramps in two days

Wed 20 November - a hike up Mt Thompson with a large group of Wednesday trampers.  This is in from North Manakau Road on the Kapiti coast.

Some of the group take a break

Good views towards the coast on the way down

 Thursday 21 November - into the Ruahines with the Thursday group.  We drove to Norsewood road in the upper Pohangina River valley.

The local farmer led us across his farmland into the hills

The farmer has a comfortable private hunting hut

There was a lot of bashing through shrubs and leatherwood before we finally reached the open tussock tops for a late lunch

Retracing our steps - crossing a slip

A big group of Thursday trampers today