Takaka Hill Walkway & Harwood’s Hole, Abel Tasman N.P, 1 May 2016

Leader: Kate Krawczyk We set out from Nelson in three vehicles and reached the Takaka Hill Walkway Carpark at the top of the Takaka Hill around 9am. This area is noted for its unusual elevated landscape including spectacular marble karst rock...

Walk & Sail, Abel Tasman N.P, 20 Dec 2015

Skipper: Brian Renwick On a bright, sunny Sunday morning, five walkers left Marahau at 7.45am with the aim of joining Brian Renwick’s catamaran Canopus at The Anchorage in Torrent Bay by 11.30am. With only a brief drink stop en-route, we arrived at the...

Wainui Hut circuit, Abel Tasman NP, 27 Sept 2015

Leaders: Kate Krawczyk & Sue Henley It was a beautiful day to travel up to Canaan Downs and go for a walk in the Abel Tasman National Park. The Evans Ridge / Wainui Loop makes a great day walk exploring an area of the park that avoids the crowds of...

Separation Point, Abel Tasman NP, 13 Sept 2015

Leader: Chris Louth A CLIMB IN RHYME - by Bruce Alley At 7am sharp, our group of nine met For a two hour drive to Wainui Inlet Stopping at Takaka to collect number ten That made five good keen ladies and five macho men Out of the cars and off down the...

Harwoods Hole & Starlight Cave, Abel Tasman NP, 24 May 2015

Leader: Chris Louth Cold mornings often herald clear skies. And so it was as we left Canaan clearing for the easy walk into Harwoods Hole. A limit of 12 participants was put on this trip for reasons that will become clearer later. Twelve became 11...