Speargrass Hut - Nelson Lakes NP, 4th October 2026

We arrived at the Upper Mt Robert car park in perfect weather conditions, though it was cool enough for gloves and hats. Starting our walk at about 9.35am we arrived at Speargrass Hut approximately 12.15pm, making our progress slightly quicker than the...

Angelus Hut & Angelus Peak - Nelson Lakes NP, 3rd October 2026

A Weekend of Firsts (well, for me anyway) Our planned walk into Angelus Hut (my first first) via Robert Ridge changed to walking in via Speargrass Hut due to rain and claggy cloud on the ridge. With the rain forecast to clear, our party of 10 headed up...

Wainui Hut - Abel Tasman NP, 27th September

A late change to going on Saturday instead of Sunday meant we had excellent weather for this loop tramp on the Takaka Hill. 8 trampers left Richmond at 8am and were ready to set off at about 9.20 from the Canaan Downs car park. It was 50mins walking to...

Rocks Hut overnighter - Mount Richmond FP, 12th September

The weekend weather forecast was for plenty of sun with wind in the afternoon, and so it turned out to be. After depositing a vehicle in the Brook Valley we drove to the carpark below the dam in the Maitai Valley. Setting off at 9am on the Dun Mountain...

Bushline Circuit, Robert Skifield and Christie Ridge, Nelson Lakes NP, 16th August 2026

A rather pleasant day spent with our compatriots from MTC, over the hill. Though, it has to be said that most of our joint time was spent in the Alpine lodge consuming large quantities of coffees and cake. For it turned out they are made of hardier...