Mt Arthur Dawn Service, Kahurangi National Park, 25 Apr 2017

Leader: Andrea Cockerton Anzac Day dawned clear and calm and a gorgeous day to be in the Hills. What usually would take five minutes to cross the middle of town to pick up a fellow tramper, took more like 20 minutes with roads closed, policemen and...

Easter, Arthurs Pass NP, 14-17 April 2017

Trips based at Christchurch Tramping Club Hut, Arthurs Pass National Park Generally there were several groups out at any one time doing different things so someone from each group has contributed to the following account. Friday 14th April 2017 | Cave...

Hacket Hut, Mt Richmond Forest Park, 3 April 2017

Leader: Leah Parker Weekday trips are great for me as I can reserve weekends for family and work. With the weather slightly damp I had anticipated there would be a few withdrawals from the trip. However, instead I had a few texts checking the plan was...

Mt Fell Hut, Mt Richmond Forest Park, 24-25 Feb 2017

Leader: Lawrie Halkett Two vehicles and seven hardy souls set out from Nelson on Friday morning. Given that Brett and Darren were the speedsters, they dropped off us plodders at the Timms Creek track head, then drove on around to Top Valley and left a...

Barnicoat Walkway, Nelson, 21 Feb 2017

Leader: Leah Parker On Tuesday we met at Barnicoat Carpark by 9am. It was a sunny morning and very hot. We set off and up the 4WD road to the hand glider area on the main Barnicoat Track. Sweating and hot! Once at the top, we stopped for a break. A...