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BULLETIN ISSUE No. 141 February 2021
Please get in touch with a committee member
who can then put your ideas on the table for
consideration.
Next up I would like to once again thank all
those who contributed to the bucket fund
appeal
Thank you!
Thank you!
Introduction
Hi everyone; Thank you!
Happy New Year!! And thank you to those who have so far signed
I Hope you have managed to get out and about up to take part in tasks that lay ahead.
visiting this fabulous country of ours and making
Contact details
the most of the deals and attractions on offer.
The Committee is back and planning for the Please if your contact details and address have
season ahead. First up will be the working bees changed please let Bill Dippie know so the
followed by Club events and races once the members database is kept up to date. This will
dates for those are known. help us to contact you if needed re working Some early tourism advertising.
bees and ensure subs are emailed to the
Feedback is important to us so if you have any correct address.
suggestions or ideas for Club socials or activities
Email, contact phone number and address.
General Business Without further ado – Working Bees The big concrete water tank is our priority. The first one was cancelled due to no one being able to make it. Feb 27,28 This is the next one. So far we have about 6. We really need more hands on this one as we cannot paint until the concrete is fixed and clear of the paint. We have locked in this date to clean and fix the tank (weather Permitting). We need people and grinders!! Can you help? March 12, 13, 14 These dates are locked in (weather permitting) to paint the tank. So far we have 9 people attending. If you are able to help out in any way please email or call Angus Ferguson: 027-224-1771 angus.ferguson@chh.com Matt Gallagher: 021-838-280 matt.gallagher@asurequality.com Mark Nicholson: 027-426-8829 nicholsonsteens@xtra.co.nz
Exploring The Other Side The intention was to explore some of the With 4 drenched kids (one being a 2 year old) in
Sometime late last year our family decided to waterfall tracks on that side. So up the Ohakune such a short space of time it was pointless to takle
meet up at the Hut and explore a bit of the Mountain road we went. the next one. Waitonga Falls, the highest waterfall
area. The ski fields had just closed. It was a wet in the Tongariro National Park about a 2 hr walk.
and miserable day, so we headed off to
Ohakune.
Mangawhero Falls walk. Short, sweet and
The place of the carrot
sufficiently soked.
Waitonga Falls Track (I will be back!)
So instead we opted to explore what the town had
to offer, ending the day with a giant bag of carrots
in hand, Happy chocolate eclaire faced kids and a
And magic chocolate eclairs. The Lone Massey University Hut bought back couple of tipsy adults who opted for spiked coffee
some memories for some! martinis for lunch! Happy Exploring Everyone!
Parking Map 2020 The red numbers indicate the amount of parks avaliable in the areas to be used for overnight parking. Off season: Park anywhere.
Covid 19 Whakapapa Mountain Club Committee 2020
Please note we now have a QR code for the Hut P.O. Box 128 Whakatane 3120,
to meet our health and safety obligations. Email: whakapapamountainclub@gmail.com Website: whakapapamountainclub.nz
Position
President: Mark Nicholson 07-3222265 or 027-426-8829 nicholsonsteens@xtra.co.nz
Vice President: Gene Tomilnson 07-3071231 or 021-451-142 gtomlinson@gowing.co.nz
Secretary: Matt Gallagher 07-3125561 or 021-838-280 Whakapapamountainclub@gmail.com
Treasurer: Tanya Hauser 027-944-4250 tanyahauser@yahoo.co.nz
Membership (New Members): Laurie McAllum 021-060-7675 laurie.lolly@googlemail.com
Health & Safety: Angus Ferguson 027-224-1771 angus.ferguson@chh.com
Hut Maintenance: Angus Ferguson
Cups & Trophies: Kim Needham 027-338-7272
Club Captain: Bill Dippie 07-3089394 or 027-263-3322 bill@gofast.co.nz
A reminder to please use the covid tracer app Membership (current): Bill Dippie
when visiting the Hut. Website/Publicity: Louise Paulson 027-215-9900
Newsletter/Publicity: Tanya Hauser
There is hand sanitiser in the entrance area and Support: Craig Rowe
around the hut. We ask that you use this upon
arrival and regularly. Committee Support
Hut bookings: Julie Dippie 07-3089394 or 027-383-6636 jnbdippie@gmail.com
Please remember if you are feeling unwell to Ski Racks & Lockers: Julie Dippie
stay home. Stores/ Hut supplies: Rick Donaldson 021-227-5969
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