Hacket Browning, Mt Richmond FP, 24 Jul 2022

A good turnout of thirteen persons left the Badminton club carpark in three cars at around 08:30 and drove to the Aniseed valley carpark at the start of the Hacket Track. The weather was overcast and a bit chilly but not cold. After short introductions...

Wainui Hut Circuit, Abel Tasman NP, 19 Jun 2022

It was a rather chilly day, a small breeze gently swirling the crackling autumnal leaves. Life – seemingly taking a deep breath – was offering not much in the way of warmth and comfort. But for while the white blanket gently placed by the soft hands of...

Canaan Down Meanderings, Abel Tasman NP, 28 May 2022

Five set out on a bright May morning to attempt to navigate their way around the Canaan Downs Loop Track https://nelsontrails.co.nz/canaan-loop/. In an effort to save ourselves from hooning mountain bikers it was decided to walk the track in the...

Saddle Hill / The Doubles, Mt Richmond FP, 14 May 2022

This was the first ‘public’ tramp since NTC started reviewing the accessibility of Saddle Hill from the Maitai Dam nearly two years ago. During a more recent visit, two club members pruned and marked a steep access track along the boundary between NCC...

Lodestone, Kahurangi NP, 2 Apr 2022

Weather forecasts notwithstanding, it was a cloudy day supplemented with the odd spot of drizzle as three carloads disgorged into the Flora car park. Aiming for a simple circuit of Loadstone, after the obligatory pep talk from the Obergruppenführer, we...