Chromite Mines Circuit & Whispering Falls, Hacket Range - 5 Jan 2020

Six Trampers set off from the Hacket Car park at 08.30am. We walked for approx. 30 mins before taking an orange triangle marked, but not sign-posted track to the right. A steep ascent for 20 mins then the track levelled out and sidled around in mixed...

Cobb Ridge Crossover, Kahurangi N.P. 9 Feb 2020

A splendid day promised ample rewards for this relatively ambitious day trip, as the party of ten departed from Nelson and Richmond at 7:00. By 10:00 we were assembled at the information shelter above the Cobb Reservoir to organize the cross-over. Kath...

King’s Creek Hut, Wangapeka Valley - 11-12 Jan 2020

Leader: Mark Graesser This trip offered a relatively easy opportunity to enjoy the beautiful lower Wangapeka Valley, with a night in a commodious hut. Three trampers departed from the Rolling River car park at 10:00 in fine weather. For the most part...

Dragons Teeth, Northbound - Dec 30 2019

Day 1, Monday, December 30, 2019 Author: Don & Nicola Start: Trilobite Hut End: Waingaro Ridge​,​ 250m above Fenella Hut Northbound trampers​: Mike (leader), Pat, Sue, Madeleine, Debbie, Sam, Nina, Don and Nicola. Vehicle logistics​: Cobb bound – Mike...

Ellis Basin & South Twin, Kahurangi National Park - 13-15 Dec 2019

Leader: Silvano Lorandi Only four takers for this excellent trip that Silvano ran as a repeat for his one 11 months prior. Flora carpark was filling as we arrived and off we set in good order for a morning break at Mt Arthur Hut. The weather was fine...