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“MAKING TRACKS with Scroggin”, October 2025
Whanganui Chronicle MIDWEEK

Bridging troubled waters

Whanganui Tramping Club members Pam Phease (left) and Denise Gordon
prepare to cross a swing bridge in Tongariro National Park.

Bridges make crossing rivers easier but they aren’t always to everyone’s taste. For instance, some trampers find it hard to negotiate the swing bridges that are common in our national and forest parks. The swaying bothers them and it can seem to be too easy to fall off. But such bridges are a fact of life for trampers and easy to negotiate once you get the hang of them.

When the Whanganui Tramping Club goes on a one day trip to Mangaehuehu Hut in Tongariro National Park they cross three swing bridges. Since they return the same way that makes six crossings. As only one person can be on the bridge at one time getting a big party across is a slow process. But it is necessary to observe the DOC restriction for safety and the weight restriction on the bridges. Having to wait your turn is a small inconvenience offset by gratitude that the bridges are there at all and that they remove the potential danger of having to cross rivers on foot.

The club’s weekend programme for October is:

4 or 5 Sat or Sun, Mt Urchin, leader Peter

9-12 Thurs to Sun, Whareroa, leader Mike

11 Sat, Lupton Hut Birthday, leaders Viv and Denise

18 or 19 Sat or Sun, Pouakai Crossing, leader Trish

25 to 27 Sat to Mon, Ruahine Circuit, leader Shane

25, 26 or 27 Sat Sun or Mon, Te Hangaruru Trail, leader Peter

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 9 and 23 October for the TT1 group and shorter ones for the TT2 group on 2, 16 and 30 October.

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

The next club meeting:
7pm, Tuesday 4 November.  2025,
at the Veandercross Lounge, Whanganui Racecourse.
 Programme:
Rozy and Frank Rawlinson will be guest speakers

Their subject: “Cycling Tasmania”.

All welcome.