Separation Point circuit, Abel Tasman NP, 14 Aug 2022

Who is the idiot that dreams up these long day trips in the middle of winter! Well, after some defections, a group of 7 registered for this trip. We waved goodbye at Richmond to the popup party going to Mt Arthur and headed to Golden Bay in two...

Wainui Hut Circuit, Abel Tasman NP, 19 Jun 2022

It was a rather chilly day, a small breeze gently swirling the crackling autumnal leaves. Life – seemingly taking a deep breath – was offering not much in the way of warmth and comfort. But for while the white blanket gently placed by the soft hands of...

Wainui Hut, Abel Tasman NP, 30 May 2021

The weather forecast was light drizzle and light drizzle is what we got. Five out of the nine persons who had originally signed up decided to go anyway because drizzle sounded quite a bit better than the hard rain of the previous days. We left the...

Anchorage to Marahau, Abel Tasman NP, 7 Nov 2020

On 7 November David, Phillip and Maaike (leader and scribe), drove down to Marahau where we caught the 10:30 water taxi to Anchorage. The weather was quiet, warm and overcast, but there were sizable swells in the sea. We did a pass by the seals lying...

Holyoake Clearing, Abel Tasman NP, 13 Jun 2020

12 trampers met at the Richmond car park early on a chilly winter’s morning for a walk around the Holyoake Clearing loop from Marahau in Abel Tasman National Park. The leader had rashly advertised a 6-7 hour walk, based on a previous advertisement for...