Once again boots and packs were given an airing when trampers visited the ever popular Tauherenikau Valley. If the trip had been made during the term, no doubt the party would have been considerably larger. But even so the leader had his time fully occupied in feeding 30 hungry faces.

At the outset, many found that the first hill had not been misnamed "The Puffer." On arriving at the hut, four of the party with appropriate rations disappeared in a northerly direction to make acquaintance with Alpha, under the able leadership of Ron Meek. The rumor goes that they slept soundly on Saturday night. Led by Bonk Scotney, five others made a strenuous weekend of it by tramping to the Waiohina River only to find it impassable.

After lunch the main party went for a scramble in the precipitous Tauherenikau Gorge and returned early to find the hut invaded by 23 new arrivals. During the evening the V.U.C. performed their parlour tricks: namely a few hakas and the best known Extrav songs. The Hutt Valley Club followed up by leading many popular numbers.