Above Geoff ZL3GA, Ada ZL2ADA, Warren ZL2JML and Steve ZL1HFT. Geoff ZL3GA contacted me and asked about doing a joint activation. I was sold easy. So we discussed various summits. Geoff then said “why dont we do this one”? I wasnt sure access was still possible but before I had replied Geoff had done the research and all but sorted access. New summit? I’m certainly … Continue reading The fellowship of the mountain

New Years Day! This is the second highest summit in Northland, so I figured it would be a good challenge for New Years Day for 2021/2022. Northland put on a beautiful day for this walk. The walk starts through forestry and doesn’t follow the track shown on the topo maps, however it is fairly obvious where to go. The right hand turn (see photo above) … Continue reading ZL1/NL-002 Tutamoe

We visited this summit so I could do the walk while Emma and the kids could explore the beach. Unfortunately the beach is not really a swimming beach so they mostly waited in the car while I activated this summit. This is a great short walk but it is a bit of a drive to get there. The walk up was very pleasant but uphill … Continue reading Maunganui Bluff