“MAKING TRACKS
with Scroggin”,
July 2026
Whanganui River City Press

Interesting farm sights

Whanganui Tramping Club member Peter Waugh with the shellrock wall in the Parihauhau Valley.

Walking around a farm may sound a bit dull but the Wanganui Tramping Club sees some interesting sights in the back country. On a tramp at the top of the Parihauhau Valley the group saw many fallow deer and goats and came across an impressive shell rock wall beside a bush-fringed farm track. We also sometimes come across little shacks in bush hollows which provide shelter for hunters, ofter very basic but clearly appreciated with some home comforts including mattresses.

One great thing about belonging to a tramping club is that we are able to draw on the mass of knowledge that the membership has about the nooks and crannies of our district and beyond, and the Parihauhau trip was a good example of this. It ensures that there is always somewhere new to go.

The Whanganui Tramping Club’s weekend programme for July is:

4 Sat, Fisher’s Track, Bruce Thomas

10-12 Fri-Sun, Ruahines Circuit, leader Shane

10, 11 or 12 Fri, Sat or Sun, Palmy to Linton, leader Dorothy

18 or 19 Sat or Sun, Old Coach Road, leader Adrian

25 Sat, Curtis Falls/Patea Loop, leader Shane

6 Sat, New Whangaehu Bridge, leader Brian

6 Sat, Annual club quiz, leader Dave

12-14 Fri-Sun, Mangaturuturu Hut, leader John

13 or 14 Sat or Sun, Whareroa Farm tracks, leader Margaret

20 or 21 Sat or Sun, Te Ara Mangawhero track, leader Terry

27 Sat, Midwinter Pot Luck meal, leader Mike

27 or 28 Sat or Sun, Fern Walk, leader Pam

For more information email inquiries@whanganuitramping.org.nz

The midweekers have a full programme of interesting trips every Wednesday. Those who get out on Thursday are in two groups, with a longer walks on 2, 16 and 30 July for the TT1 group and shorter ones for the TT2 group on 9 and 23 July.

To join weekend trips call the leader by the previous Tuesday at the latest. Call by the night before for day trips. As some trips have limited numbers, leaders have the final say about who to take as they are responsible for the safety and well-being of everyone on their trips. For further information visit our website https://www.wanganuitrampingclub.net/trips

Next Club Meeting: Tuesday July 7th 2026
at the Veandercross Lounge, Whanganui Racecourse,
will feature an illustrated presentation by club member Heather McKenzie on her trip to Africa last year

All welcome.