Leatham - Molesworth Loop, Marlborough, 29 Dec 2023

Predicted rain in the Raglan Range caused us to make a last-minute change of the start point as we were advised not to access the route via the Leatham Valley. This required an extra day. Nine trampers set off in the rain at 9am on Friday 29th Dec 23,...

Lake Angelus loop, side trip option Angelus Peak, speed tramp, Nelson lakes NP, 14 Dec 2023

Aka “Not so-speedy” day-trip to Angelus peak Once again 3 whippersnappers dusted off their running shoes for a quick daytrip in NLNP. This time the objective was Angelus Peak, hopefully to see off unfinished business from an attempt on 1 March 2009...

Mt. Gomorrah & beyond, Kahurangi NP, 8 Dec 2023

Three pyramidal peaks are visible above Jones Ridge from our dining table. The middle peak is Mt Gomorrah, I thought this would be a pleasant day trip from John Reid Hut. However one week before the trip a weather system started heading up the West...

Collingwood day trips, Golden Bay, 8 Dec 2023

Eight of us enjoyed a stunning weekend in Golden Bay, staying in a bach in Collingwood for two nights and doing day walks on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday was perfect weather for a walk along the coastline from Farewell Spit to Wharariki Beach. We left...

Klondyke circuit, Victoria Forest Park, 25 Nov 2023

Because some members of the group could only do a 2-day trip, we reverted to the original plan of walking the Klondyke (Rahu Stream) Valley – Klondyke Ridge circuit, and abandoned an earlier proposal to extend the trip to three days and travel up the...