Mt Lodestone–Mt Hodder, Kahurangi N.P, 14 May 2017

Leader: Pat Holland This trip was organised at very short notice so it was pleasing to have a turn-out of eleven keen souls, perhaps mainly encouraged by the excellent weather forecast. We arrived at Flora car park in good order with the beloved leader...

Barnicoat Walkway, Nelson, 21 Feb 2017

Leader: Leah Parker On Tuesday we met at Barnicoat Carpark by 9am. It was a sunny morning and very hot. We set off and up the 4WD road to the hand glider area on the main Barnicoat Track. Sweating and hot! Once at the top, we stopped for a break. A...

North Peak, Mt Richmond FP, 31 Dec 2016

Leader: Bob Renshaw I thought it would be a good idea to put a trip on for the last day of the year but giving only two days notice I didn’t expect any calls. On the day three of us set off expecting strong winds but it was very calm as we climbed...

Robert Ridge Circuit | Nelson Lakes N.P, 5 Nov 2016

Leader: Michele Cunningham On a Guy Fawkes Saturday, eight trampers gathered to walk the Robert Ridge Circuit in Nelson Lakes National Park. We set off from the Mt Robert carpark up the steep but well-graded Pinchgut Track. The initial views of Lake...

Mount Duppa, Mt Richmond FP, 9 Oct 2016

Leader: Graeme Ferrier Hopes for a fine day were high as a group of ten set off on the first climb to Mt Duppa for a couple of years. Previous tramps had been disappointing, due to low cloud obscuring the view, and more recently, the forestry access...