Mount Malita – Mt Richmond FP, 15 Apr 2012

Leader: Jim Maxwell This was a pleasant walk up through pine forest, stopping in the sunny spots to warm up and eventually breaking out into the open to get a look at the surrounding hills. A bit misty on top but improving on our way down. We arrived...

Hacket–Browning Huts – Mt Richmond FP, 9 Apr 2012

Leader: Gillian Arbuthnott Perfection is a mix of beautiful bush, birdsong, pine forest, the constant sound of the Hacket Stream far below, seven pairs of boot-clad feet, and a warm, sunny Autumn day. Like birds on a wire, we perched on the woodshed at...

Rough Creek trip – Nelson Lakes NP, 24 Mar 2012

Leader: Silvano Lorandi We walked up Rough Creek: Mike Drake, Mike Glover, Silvano Lorandi, Pat Holland, Dion Pont, Lee Nixon, Brian Renwick, Mark Stevens and myself...that’s nine. It wasn’t too bad going, although I was slowest up the last tussocky...

Kings Creek Hut-Wangapeka Track - Kahurangi NP, 10 Mar 2012

Leader: Brenda Griffin Weather wasn’t looking great for a Saturday overnight trip to Kings Creek Hut on the Wangapeka Track. We decided to complete the trip in a day instead. Kelvin Drew joined me on the trip. Not a good start as my alarm didn’t ring...

Separation Point – Abel Tasman NP, 25 Feb 2012

Leader: Uta Purcell This destination was chosen well before the Golden Bay floods. Therefore it was good news to know that the road to Wainui Bay and the start of this trip was open again, though one lane in many places. Considering the warm summer...