Navigation Training, Kahurangi NP, 13 Feb 2021

Saturday: We gathered at the Pioneer Park hall eagerly armed with compass, pencil and ruler, and spent a convivial and productive day being introduced to the art of map reading and navigation. Mike’s presentation is well thought out and illustrated...

Kahurangi Lighthouse, Kahurangi NP, 5 Feb 2021

Kai Moana, Sun, Creek and Ocean Swimming, and a Great time The party gathered at Mangarakau Lodge on Frid 5th the later group of arrivals getting there at 8.30pm. Mindful we needed to be at Big River at about 11am we had a 7.30am departure from the...

Pinnacle 2120M, Marlborough, 9 Jan 2021

We were certainly out there "doing it" , the body gave us all good feedback after 17 hours on the trot. Leaving Bolder Forks Hut at 7am, we arrived back at 2300 to front up to the last hours walk to the cars. By arriving at the cars at ten past...

Anchorage to Marahau, Abel Tasman NP, 7 Nov 2020

On 7 November David, Phillip and Maaike (leader and scribe), drove down to Marahau where we caught the 10:30 water taxi to Anchorage. The weather was quiet, warm and overcast, but there were sizable swells in the sea. We did a pass by the seals lying...

Mt Arthur Peak, Kahurangi NP, 14 Nov 2020

With clear blue skies, but with a possibility of wind, 13 trampers set off from the Badminton Hall in Richmond just after 8. We set off tramping from the Flora car park at 9.25, had the usual morning tea at Mt Arthur Hut before heading off along the...