Thread: crispy frost at the oamaru

The weather for the weekend was going to be good so I packed up dog, rifle and myself and headed for oamaru hut via poronui. Reached the carpark next to Helisika at 05.00am and started walking. Cold is not the word....it was bloody freezing!! Anyway a cold clear morning usually results in a champion day and that is what it turned out to be. picture perfect. took just over three hours to walk in and by the time I made the bush edge my face and hands where red and numb. it has been a good six months since I have visited the hut and the new track route around the side and over the Kaipo has to be an improvement on crossing the river three time across the flat. That's what I think anyway.
Reaching the hut I was not surprized to find a few people there. School holidays always brings the family groups in, and today was no exception. Two familys, and a couple of young guys that bolted up to jap creek. all seemed good sorts. After a brew and a bite to eat I headed up the Kaipo to see whats happening up there. Turns out not much. sniffed around the scrub most of the day and did not get much as a squeal. I did not mind to much, great weather, and just good to be out.
returning to the hut at aprox 17.00 I was happy to see one of the dads turn up with a sika spiker. Still with summer spots and a light brown coat which I thought was strange for this time of year. don't think I have seen that before. After a pleasant night spent chatting to the other groups,i hit the sack.
Up early and out for a quick walk before walking back out. Mean frost in the morning again and my boots were frozen stiff. took about 20 mins to get them on. No luck with the sika this morning, and the walk out was good as the day was perfect.
It was a good weekend, and there is no excuse for not doing it more

Neat pics.

jesus that made me feel cold mate like tm said there nice pics all the same.Dose that hut get a fair bit of use?

Great shots, I remember mornings like that we'll, being from the Wairarapa and the cold toes, the crunching of each step and no feeling in your fingers. Thanks for the trip

Excellent Sakokid. It sure can get cold that way and the hoar frosts make for spectacular photo's

Originally Posted by Rushy

Excellent Sakokid. It sure can get cold that way and the hoar frosts make for spectacular photo's

Do you have to pay hoars more to take photos Rushy ? :thumbsup

Sorry sakokid couldn't help myself , nice photos !

Originally Posted by Munsey

Do you have to pay hoars more to take photos Rushy ? :thumbsup

Nah just the usual rate. Cold bitches they are though ha ha ha ha

the people in there said that between wed and sunday 17 people had been thru..

Originally Posted by sakokid

the people in there said that between wed and sunday 17 people had been thru..

17?! Bloody hell, what's it like mid summer?

Originally Posted by Hunt4life

17?! Bloody hell, what's it like mid summer?

Some of those huts can be a shocker in the summer...one year on our way to Te Matai the chopper dropped us at the Oamaru due to cloud...a family had rented their house out and were living in the hut for the duration...they had divided the hut into boys and girls areas and as the boys area was full we were told to camp outside...told them to get stuffed and bunked down in the girls area...I am sure the ol' bitch sat up all night watching us sleep...they tried to tell us when we could use kitchen, what food we were allowed to eat, who was to use toilet first and so on...spent three days there waiting for cloud to lift...were pleased to get away to Te Matai.

Originally Posted by Spook

Some of those huts can be a shocker in the summer...one year on our way to Te Matai the chopper dropped us at the Oamaru due to cloud...a family had rented their house out and were living in the hut for the duration...they had divided the hut into boys and girls areas and as the boys area was full we were told to camp outside...told them to get stuffed and bunked down in the girls area...I am sure the ol' bitch sat up all night watching us sleep...they tried to tell us when we could use kitchen, what food we were allowed to eat, who was to use toilet first and so on...spent three days there waiting for cloud to lift...were pleased to get away to Te Matai.

Mate, my heckles were standing up just reading that! The audacity of some people. You must have the tolerance of a saint cos I would've rearranged the place to spite the self righteous cow

Nice lookin spot, cheers for sharing

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Nice lookin spot, cheers for sharing

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Even better if you are in that bush, left of centre of fourth photo

Originally Posted by Spook

Even better if you are in that bush, left of centre of fourth photo

That's where i would be if i was a deer... Soaking up that morning sun after a cold night

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Chilly! Wasn't so cold I was there last month. Great place. What did you dog think about walking across poronui station? I bet his nostrals were flaring! Lot of deer there.