Parachute Rocks, Nelson Lakes NP, Sunday 30th Nov 2025

8 Trampers decided the weather forecast would not put them off and set off for Parachute Rocks at 9.40 from Kerr Bay, St Arnaud. It was warm and muggy initially and a steady pace was set. About midway up the climb we were rewarded by seeing Kaka in the...

Robert Ridge - scones with views!, Nelson Lakes NP, 2 Nov 2025

Having decided it was time for another womble over the Robert ridge circuit and picked an auspicious date (i.e; one that did not conflict with any other appointments or NTC trips) I was promptly abandoned by wife and daughter in favour of multisport...

Mt Robert / Pourangahau Loop, Nelson Lakes NP, 5 Apr 2025

This walk was my first as a Trip Leader, a trip leader virgin if you will. As such I chose a walk that I've walked many times; often taking visitors here for a day walk with stunning views; normally, if not always in fine weather. Which was not the...

Mt Robert capers, Nelson Lakes NP, 22 June 2024

This day trip morphed from the survivors of the overnight Robert Lodge and Angelus Hut trip which was abandoned before it started, mainly due to illnesses. Three intrepid trampers arrived at Mount Robert car park to find it surprisingly almost empty;...

Industrial Heritage Walks, Nelson Lakes NP, 16 June 2024

The Walks We departed at 8am from Richmond in a downpour after a final vote that we were doing something sensible on a winter day with a bad forecast! We briefly stopped at the Glenhope Railway station en route to Murchison and had a short walk around...