Mt Murchison, Buller District, 9 July 2017

Leader: Michele Cunningham It was a chilly winter morning when a group of 14 trampers assembled at Richmond Badminton Club. The drive to the road end took us through fog and descending temperatures, but by the time we drove through a farm just before...

Pepin Island, Cable Bay Nelson, 4 June 2017

Leader: Kath Ballantine Five trampers joined in the Hira Fire Brigade Fundraiser walk on Pepin Island. At 09.30 when we set off there was already a large crowd of people. When we reached the top at lunch time, saw how this had swelled to a huge crowd...

Airport Perimeter Walk, Nelson, 28 May 2017

Leader: Lynette Salisbury We all met on a lovely sunny morning at the Trent Memorial near Nelson Airport. Who should pass by on her bicycle, but Deidre Glover, who, seeing us there, spontaneously locked up her bike and joined the party as we set out...

Mount Malita via Roding River, Nelson, 21 May 2017

Leader: Chris Louth When the overnight temperature drops to zero in Nelson you know it’s going to be colder up the valleys. So it was as we left the car at the frosty Aniseed Valley road end and began the trek up the Roding towards mineral belt...

Mt Lodestone–Mt Hodder, Kahurangi N.P, 14 May 2017

Leader: Pat Holland This trip was organised at very short notice so it was pleasing to have a turn-out of eleven keen souls, perhaps mainly encouraged by the excellent weather forecast. We arrived at Flora car park in good order with the beloved leader...