Mt. Duppa, Bryant Range, Nelson - 17 May 2020

Leader: Debbie Hogan Participants: Philip Palmer, Nina Solter, Ray Salisbury, Kathy Smith, David Cook (Scribe), Jack Denford (visitor). This was the club’s first trip after Covid Alert Level 2 status was introduced so only a small group was able to...

Cable Bay Adventure Park 8 March 2020

Tramping in Cable Bay Adventure Park: a great adventure for 9 adults and 4 kids Leader: Rod Lewis Since our arrival in Nelson, seven months ago, we knew that one day, we would go to Cable Bay Adventure Park. I am not exactly sure, though, that tramping...

Wakamarina Walk, Sunday 1 March 2020

A group of eleven trampers headed off from the Cathedral Steps at 8.30am for Canvastown. After a brief stop to read some of the history of goldmining in the area, it was another 15km to the car park near Butcher’s Flat. After a quick break and change...

Buckland Peaks, Paparoa NP - Feb 22nd-23rd, 2020

Leader: Kate Krawczyk Participants: Debbie Hogan, John Whibley, Leah Parker, Catherine Doherty, Troy Dixon, Clare Quested, Sue Henley Eight happy trampers set off from Nelson at 7:30 am on Saturday morning. A coffee stop at Rivers cafe in Murchison was...

St. Arnard Range: 18-19 Jan 2020

Madeline had completed a reccy so knew the area and what was on offer. We were efficient on getting to St Arnaud and leaving at a respectable 9:30am giving us plenty of daylight. The track is a bit like a logarithmic scale with a very gentle start...