Takaka Hill Walkway - 22 Sept 2019

A bright, warm day made for a good start. Eleven trampers, old and new, some with extensive experience, gathered punctually, showing eager attitude. To walk on a marble mountain promises something special. Though this was once farmland, it’s now a...

Starlight Cave, Takaka Hill - 4 Mar 2019

Leader: Andrea Jabberwocky Starlight cave is the exit from a caving expedition after dropping down the infamous Harwoods Hole. It takes around three hours for cavers to negotiate the route following an amazing water course through the cave. (I can...

Coastal walk & catamaran sail, Abel Tasman Nat Park - 1 Apr 2018

Skipper: Brian Renwick We left Nelson at 8am, arriving in Abel Tasman at 9:10am. After a short 4km tramp, Kate and her mom Joanne, visiting from Canada, were picked up by Brian on his catamaran at Coquille Bay. The rest of the group tramped on to...

Walk Sail, Abel Tasman National Park. 21 Jan 2018

Leaders: Brian Renwick & Debbie Hogan The morning was a balmy 18-degrees when the six set off from Nelson at 7am. Considering it is a Great Walk, the track was relatively quiet. We stopped at Stillwater Bay for morning tea. Lucy and Debbie went for a...

Holyoake Clearing, Abel Tasman National Park, 1 Oct 2016

Leader: Sue Henley Our planned loop of Holyoake clearing and Abel Tasman Coastal track was originally scheduled for the Sunday but due to a bleak weather forecast, changed at the last minute to the Saturday. We left Richmond grey and overcast, as we...