Maitai Caves - 6 February 2005

Maitai Caves. Organiser: Robyn Walsh (for Ted Brooks) Ted was not going to be in Nelson this week, so I agreed to lead this tramp for him. Just a small group of six met at 9am at the Church Steps on this Waitangi Day morning. In two cars we arrived at...

Roding River Mines - 6 February 2005

Roding River Mines. Organiser: Grahame Harris Fifteen people assembled at the Roding River carpark, and after signing in, set off toward the Champion Mine. This was a reversal of the usual route at the suggestion of the caretaker, as it would enable us...

Marsden Valley Bush Tracks - 30 January 2005

Marsden Valley Bush Tracks. Organiser: Robyn Walsh Eleven people were set to do the walk on the scheduled 23 January, but with my usual obligatory low cloud and drizzle, the walk was called off. 30 January was really nice but due to the date change,...

Crusader - 16 January 2005

Crusader. Organiser: Tony Haddon Veeerrry hot day. 8 starters, 6 summiteers. Large falling rock on way up and large falling rock on way down. Particularly itchy and scratchy undergrowth. Two chamois on top. Two pairs of shorts written off. One pair of...

Tapawera Xmas Walk/Picnic - 19 December 2004

Tapawera Xmas Walk/Picnic. Organiser: David Blunt After a day or two of unseasonably cold weather with snow on the ranges, it dawned clear for the Xmas picnic at Tapawera where about 2 dozen of us arrived mid morning at the village. Here we were met by...