Cedar Flats Hut, West Coast, 3-5 June 2017

Leader: Ray Salisbury Two cars with nine souls made the long journey from Nelson to Hokitika, revelling in the chance to explore new terrain further afield during Queens Birthday weekend. From the road-end, grassy farmland provided a decent hour’s...

Easter, Arthurs Pass NP, 14-17 April 2017

Trips based at Christchurch Tramping Club Hut, Arthurs Pass National Park Generally there were several groups out at any one time doing different things so someone from each group has contributed to the following account. Friday 14th April 2017 | Cave...

Moss Pass, Nelson Lakes NP, 26 Dec 2016

Leader: Sue Henley DAY 1: Our trip began on Boxing day morning with a quick car shuttle to avoid having our cars targeted by thieves while parked at Mt Robert car park for seven days. The track to Speargrass Hut proved to be quite greasy underfoot due...

Mt Fell Hut, Mt Richmond F.P, 22-24 Oct 2016

Leader: Ian Morris Saturday morning of Labour weekend saw seven of us departing the Cathedral steps destined for Northbank Road with a quick coffee stop in Havelock on the way. Unfortunately, the central bakery in Havelock was closed for the holiday...

D’Urville Island circumnavigation, Marlborough Sounds, 15 Aug 2016

Skipper: Brian Renwick Want no sandflies, no people, and fresh fish? An August sail around D’Urville Island may just be the thing for you. On Sunday morning, an email from Brian arrived spurring me into action. We were to leave Monday morning from...