Brook-Waimarama Sanctuary – Nelson, 28 Oct 2012

Leader: Pat Holland The dodgy weather report was ignored and a group of nine gathered at the Brook dam in mild sunshine. Off we headed up the excellent Koru Track which, from the back of the visitor centre, heads up the east side of the valley at a...

Mt Robert – Nelson Lakes NP, 20 Oct 2012

Leader: Uta Purcell Ross Price picked just the right destination for a shortish Labour Weekend Saturday tramp. Only, in the end he himself could not come. In unsettled weather conditions we enjoyed a few patches of blue sky. Going up the Pinchgut...

Daltons Bridge Track, Pelorus River - Nelson, 13 Oct 2012

Leader: Robyn Walsh With the weather forecast predicting buckets of rain for Saturday, I rescheduled the walk to Sunday, a good move. Also, this meant a fourth participant was able to come. Jo kindly drove us to Pelorus Bridge by 9.30am. The locals...

Snowcraft Day – Nelson Lakes NP, 1 Sept 2012

Leader: Pat Holland Seven intrepid souls headed up to Rainbow ski-field hoping to avoid the on-coming NW front. It promised to be a great morning so we chomped up excellent firm snow to Mt McRae, above the car park to the left. Grand views were had of...

Penzance–Elaine Bay, Pelorus Sound, 26 Aug 2012

Leader: Jo Kay We walked the round trip along the coastal track from Penzance Bay to Elaine Bay then up the road to the Pylon road/track which went over the hill back to Penzance Bay. Deep Bay was halfway round the coastal track and had a tidy wee...