Mount Arthur Climb, Kahurangi National Park - 15 Apr 2018

Being fairly recent imports to Nelson, when we Googled ‘Nelson Tramping Clubs’ and found the website, I saw there was a club meeting in a couple of days and so we came along. The walk this weekend would be to Mount Arthur. I had a view of Mount Arthur...

Taipo Valley, West Coast - Easter 30 Mar 2018

Leader & Scribe: Ray Salisbury What do you get when three atheists, one Muslim, one Christian... and a bloke into Te Reo go tramping? Interesting conversations! My penchant for hot pools has seen me take several club trips down country over long...

Coastal walk & catamaran sail, Abel Tasman Nat Park - 1 Apr 2018

Skipper: Brian Renwick We left Nelson at 8am, arriving in Abel Tasman at 9:10am. After a short 4km tramp, Kate and her mom Joanne, visiting from Canada, were picked up by Brian on his catamaran at Coquille Bay. The rest of the group tramped on to...

Te Pokohiwi / Boulder Bank, Nelson - 24 Mar 2018

Leader: Liz Henderson I had been aiming to run a training weekend this weekend, but due to lack of resources and access roads, I decided to put on a small keep-it-local day-walk instead. It is a lovely way to view Nelson from the other side of the...

Mt Starveall via Lucy Creek, Mt Richmond Forest Park - 17 Mar 2018

Leader: Ian Morris In order to approach Mt Starveall from the Lucy Creek side, we needed to get a permit to drive in through the forest. This entailed attending a Heath and Safety induction course and establishing that my vehicle insurance was current...