Booth’s Cottage Glenhope Scenic Reserve, 6 Feb 2017

Leader: Ray Salisbury This is a tried-and-true easy trip that’s been on the club calendar for centuries. On New Year’s Day I’d left Lynette in the car, and jogged up the forestry road for half an hour to the decrepit DOC signboard. But I ran out of an...

Parachute Rocks, Nelson Lakes National Park, 14 Jan 2017

Leader: Michele Cunningham On a fine Saturday morning a group of four trampers gathered for a day trip up to Parachute Rocks above Lake Rotoiti in Nelson Lakes National Park. There were a few sandflies around as we parked near the lake and got...

Gordons Pyramid, Kahurangi National Park, 7 Jan 2017

Leader: Dan McGuire Eight stalwart trampers appeared early for the drive to Flora car park. After taking a roundabout route due to excessive chatting, we arrived at the late hour of 9:00 a.m. The sou’west wind of the previous day was still present, so...

North Peak, Mt Richmond FP, 31 Dec 2016

Leader: Bob Renshaw I thought it would be a good idea to put a trip on for the last day of the year but giving only two days notice I didn’t expect any calls. On the day three of us set off expecting strong winds but it was very calm as we climbed...

Pipers Reserve Walk, Nelson, 7 Dec 2016

Leader & Scribe: Lynette Salisbury On the morning of the 7th, 7 intrepid walkers braved the elements (we needed sunscreen) and met at 10am at Victory Square. Club members Ray and Lynette Salisbury, plus David Blunt, were joined by second timer; Sarah...