Leatham–Saxton– Severn Valleys, Marlborough - 18-21 Oct 2018

Leader: Mike Drake Day 1 | Author: Mike Drake Bottom Gordons Hut to Top Gordon Hut Groundhog day for me: I soloed this circuit the previous year, thinking it would make a cruisy club trip. Six people squeezed into Mike Glover’s 4WD at Hope, meeting me...

Nelson Lakes N.P. Grand Traverse - 19–22 Sep 2018

Leader: Simon Garton Day 1 | Author: Brian Lewis Pass Carpark to Ada Pass Hut Brian and his brother David, the chauffeur and chanteur, arrived at Pete’s for an 8am rendezvous, where Kate, Andrea and Simon were already waiting, having picked up Mike at...

Winter Peak, Mt Arthur, Kahurangi National Park - 18-20 Aug 2018

Leader: Steve McGlone Although Chris cancelled this climb, a trio of us were eager to test our fitness after minor injuries had us house-bound for weeks. And the weather was too good to stay inside. Steve put his hand up, and became the default leader...

Rainbow-Paske Valleys, Nelson Lakes Nat. Park,10-12 Aug 2018

Leader: Mike Drake Our aim was to make an attempt on Mount Dora based from Paske Hut. The route starts near the bridge across the Rainbow River. In winter a key is required to open the locked gate just after Six-Mile Creek on the Rainbow Road. There...

Taipo Valley, West Coast - Easter 30 Mar 2018

Leader & Scribe: Ray Salisbury What do you get when three atheists, one Muslim, one Christian... and a bloke into Te Reo go tramping? Interesting conversations! My penchant for hot pools has seen me take several club trips down country over long...