Mount Peel and Balloon Hut, Kahurangi NP, 29 Apr 2022

I am new to the Nelson area and it was my first time to the Cobb Valley. I was suitably impressed. Such dramatic scenery with relatively easy car access. After a night in the Trilobite hut, (with a game or two of Monopoly deal – the card version) and a...

Canaan Down Meanderings, Abel Tasman NP, 28 May 2022

Five set out on a bright May morning to attempt to navigate their way around the Canaan Downs Loop Track https://nelsontrails.co.nz/canaan-loop/. In an effort to save ourselves from hooning mountain bikers it was decided to walk the track in the...

Saddle Hill / The Doubles, Mt Richmond FP, 14 May 2022

This was the first ‘public’ tramp since NTC started reviewing the accessibility of Saddle Hill from the Maitai Dam nearly two years ago. During a more recent visit, two club members pruned and marked a steep access track along the boundary between NCC...

Hidden Hut & Boulder Forks Hut, Raglan Ranges, 30 Apr 2022

Super couple of days exploring this area on a joint venture with our friends in the MTC club, thanks Guys. Access to this area is the Leatham road off SH63. There is one ford over Enchanted Stream to cross which does need a 4WD about 3K from track...

Arthur's Pass Easter day trips, Arthur's Pass NP, 15 Apr 2022

Two carloads of punters drove down to Arthurs Pass on Good Friday. We regrouped for lunch at Moana after driving divergent routes to get there! We then made our way to Te Kinga for a short walk up to a lookout point over Lake Brunner the bush and...