HiTAC May 2018

President’s Desk There’s been some exciting news this month in that we now have robins back in Egmont National Park! The robins were relocated from Pureora Forest earlier in April, and to date 50 birds have been released on Taranaki. Reading from the Taranaki Mounga facebook page the day after release: “Reports from the Mounga today is the toutouwai/robin released there are singing loud and strong, happy in their new home”. Check out Taranaki Mounga website and their facebook page for more info and some great photos: http://taranakimounga.nz/50-toutouwairobin-now-call-mt-taranaki-home-after-110-year-absence/ Update to FMC Photo Competition – FMC have looked at rules and timing of their photo […]

TAC Bake Off 2017

Due to the number of Scones eaten at the TAC Scone bake off, it’s time to plan another bake off!   This time not limited to Scones it is open to any item that can be baked in the Lodge’s oven. To be in to win, have a lot to eat and have fun be at Tahurangi Lodge on Saturday 25 March The great TAC Bake Off. Scones, Pizzas and Muffins are all welcome and will be judged and consumed. Trophy for the best and not so good baking. Judging will be at 4.00 pm by all, judgers need not […]

Photo Competition 2016

Includes the Presidents Shout December 1st at 7:30 pm Presidents Shout Our annual photo competition and Presidents shout. I’ve seen some amazing photo’s taken this year so make sure you don’t miss the deadline and get them in! Competition Objectives –          To encourage an interest in alpine photography. –          To provide a source of photographs for publications and for publicity purposes. –          To assist members to improve the standard of their photography. –          To enter the winning photographs into the annual FMC competition. Format – All images must be digital: :: sized between 500kb – 5MB :: saved as a JPEG or […]