Diamond Lakes – Kahurangi NP, 1-3 Nov 2013

Leader : Andrea Cocketeron Supercalifragilisticexpialidocios……one word to describe another awesome time in the hills and on this occasion time spent meandering up, down, ditto, ditto, along and around the locket range. Our weekend started on Friday...

Mt Patriarch, Kahurangi NP, 6-9 Sept 2013

Leader: Pat Holland Although the weather forecast was rather mixed, it proved very worthwhile to proceed with the famous round trip. There was rain only at night and some mist and wind in the mornings but the days were generally sunny and bright. Five...

Thousand Acre Plateau - Kahurangi NP, 25-28 April 2013

Leader & scribe: Chris Louth At the bottom carpark on Matiri Valley road the five of us piled into Kate’s 4WD and slipped and slid the last couple of kilometres to the road end. As we hiked towards the West Branch River crossing we could see there was...

Hope & Doubtful valleys, Lake Sumner Forest Park & Lewis Pass National Reserve, 29 Mar-1 Apr 2013

Leader: Ray Salisbury After takeaway coffees in Murchison, our convoy was then distracted again by free food and coffee at the Driver Reviver station set up by State Insurance at the Engineers Camp on SH7. Nearly four hours had elapsed when we finally...

Lake Christabel, Lewis Pass, 2-4 Feb 2013

Leader: Ray Salisbury On my first attempt three years ago, we left our crampons in the car. The last time my desire to reach Lake Christabel was thwarted due to heavy snow falls. Then, finally, after two more years, I get that lucky break. A long, fine...