Takaka Hill Walkway & Harwood’s Hole, Abel Tasman N.P, 1 May 2016

Leader: Kate Krawczyk We set out from Nelson in three vehicles and reached the Takaka Hill Walkway Carpark at the top of the Takaka Hill around 9am. This area is noted for its unusual elevated landscape including spectacular marble karst rock...

Julius Summit, Nelson Lakes National Park, 10 Apr 2016

Leader: Kate Krawczyk We set off from Nelson with five keen trampers on a beautiful April morning. The goal was to walk along the Robert Ridge to Julius Summit ascending the Pinchgut Track, then descending Paddy’s Track to compete a circuit of Mount...

Gordons Knob, Mt Richmond Forest Park, 28 Mar 2016

Leader: Pat Holland The team of 10 were very keen to do Plan A, the proposed day trip to Ben Nevis. Despite some prior intelligence that the access road was closed for forestry operations, we believed the DOC website notice that this applied to work...

Brook Waimarama Sanctuary, Nelson, 6 Mar 2016

Leader: Pat Holland A beautiful, warm, sunny Nelson day was ideal for a trip into the depths of the Sanctuary to enjoy the forest and streams. A deliberately measured pace was maintained so as not to discourage the several new chums. Pest-proof fencing...

The Grampians, Nelson, 28 Feb 2016

Leader: Kate Krawczyk It was a very hot day for a casual jaunt up the hills behind Nelson. It was a great thing that the Grampians are covered in beautiful native bush with plenty of shade to spare! We walked from Kate’s place on Anglia Street, cutting...