Billies Knob, Kahurangi National Park - 6 Jan 2019

Leader: Andrea Smith Finally, after several attempts, the weather gods blessed and gave us access to this stunningly beautiful area. The road and ford were easily driven and by all accounts of passing foot traffic, Granity Pass Hut was the des res for...

Pearse Resurgence & Nettlebed Cave | Kahurangi N.P. -23 Dec 2018

Leader: Chris Louth It had been three or four years since the last time NTC had ventured up the Pearse Valley, so memories were a bit vague as to what to expect. Heavy rain 24 hours before had raised the river level, not to dangerous levels - but man,...

Maitai Caves, Nelson - 16 Dec 2018

Leader: Sue Henley The weather for Sunday looked promising, my list of participants grew and grew as the week progressed. By Sunday I had 18 names on the list. After initially meeting at Millers Acre, we pooled vehicles and regrouped at the footbridge...

Tour de Grampians, Nelson - 2 Dec 2018

Leader: Ray Salisbury Starting out from the point of least resistance, in The Brook valley, our humble crew of six Sunday morning ramblers set off up the Access Road. While the Grampians reserve was not new to the men-folk, it was a great introduction...

Brook Sanctuary Walk, Nelson - 28 Nov 2018

Leader: Kath Ballantine Thirteen trampers had a leisurely start to the day, gathering at the Visitors Centre at the Brook Sanctuary Visitors Centre at 10am on a bright sunny day. After paying entrance donations and doing a biosecurity check of our...