Mole Tops, Nelson Lakes NP, 30 Jan 2021

Mole (or is that "Mo-lay") tops. Graeme had gone to great lengths to optimise transport pickups with everyone first coming together at the Wakefield Bakery. So obviously food was high on the agenda. This meant lunch on the first day could be of a...

Kahurangi Lighthouse, Kahurangi NP, 5 Feb 2021

Kai Moana, Sun, Creek and Ocean Swimming, and a Great time The party gathered at Mangarakau Lodge on Frid 5th the later group of arrivals getting there at 8.30pm. Mindful we needed to be at Big River at about 11am we had a 7.30am departure from the...

Mt Gladstone, Inland Kaikoura Ranges, 2 Oct 2020

2-4 October – Mt Gladstone, Inland Kaikoura Range Summit Mt Gladstone It had been over nine years since the club had run a trip to Mt Gladstone, a picturesque peak, but mostly overlooked by parties in favour of its loftier neighbours. Back then the...

Luna Tops, Kahurangi NP, 4 Aug 2020

The 3-day trip was organised for these dates so the vehicle of the Kawatiri Ramblers (KR) party from Westport could be placed at the trackhead for when they emerged from their Lesley-Karamea trip. On Tuesday Pat, Kath and Ian drove from the city to...

Waingaro Forks Hut & Lake Stanley, Kahurangi NP, 30 May 2020

Waingaro Forks Hut - Lake Stanley 30th May to 1st of June 2020 On Saturday morning 3 keen trampers arrived at Uruwhenua car park in Golden Bay at 9.15 and soon were walking up Kill Devils track to the ridge line about 900 m c. Beautiful weather and no...