Cable Bay Walkway, Nelson, 9 July 2023

It had rained all day on the Saturday, but that didn’t put off the 7 members and two visitors who met at the squash club in Nelson. Under low cloud and temperatures, we set off up Airlie St and as the climb steepened the layers of clothing came off. By...

Brook – Third House - Junction Saddle via Sclanders Creek to Maitai dam, Mt. Richmond NP, 2 July 2023

The plan had been to go out and explore the Bullock track with Ian, but this plan did not eventuate and on Saturday another proposal was made - Brook valley – Coppermine Saddle – Maitai Dam. Discussions with David led us to opt for his suggestion of...

Gordons Pyramid via Hodge Creek, Kahurangi NP, 11 Jun 2023

A beautiful Winters day up in the hills, what a treat. The Mount Arthur carpark was already brimming on our early arrival, the last day before closure for three weeks. My somewhat lackadaisical approach to planning may have listed this as Medium and...

Cullen Creek Crossover / Waikakaho Walkway, Mt Richmond FP, 3 Jun 2023

Once again, the weather looked ‘marginal; for the planned Sunday tramp. With the change to Saturday plus the cancellation of the long weekend trip to the Cobb, suddenly there were two carloads of hikers that would allow the cross-over to happen.After...

Maitland Ridge, Mt Richmond FP, 28 May 2023

It was a decade since my shadow had darkened the door of Red Hills Hut. Thousands of Te Araroa Trail thru-hikers had visited and a new MTB trail had been cut between the hut and Beeby’s Knob nearby. This was developed by the MTB Trails Trust. The...