Parachute Rocks, Nelson Lakes National Park, 14 Jan 2017

Leader: Michele Cunningham On a fine Saturday morning a group of four trampers gathered for a day trip up to Parachute Rocks above Lake Rotoiti in Nelson Lakes National Park. There were a few sandflies around as we parked near the lake and got...

Gordons Pyramid, Kahurangi National Park, 7 Jan 2017

Leader: Dan McGuire Eight stalwart trampers appeared early for the drive to Flora car park. After taking a roundabout route due to excessive chatting, we arrived at the late hour of 9:00 a.m. The sou’west wind of the previous day was still present, so...

North Peak, Mt Richmond FP, 31 Dec 2016

Leader: Bob Renshaw I thought it would be a good idea to put a trip on for the last day of the year but giving only two days notice I didn’t expect any calls. On the day three of us set off expecting strong winds but it was very calm as we climbed...

Moss Pass, Nelson Lakes NP, 26 Dec 2016

Leader: Sue Henley DAY 1: Our trip began on Boxing day morning with a quick car shuttle to avoid having our cars targeted by thieves while parked at Mt Robert car park for seven days. The track to Speargrass Hut proved to be quite greasy underfoot due...

Flanagans Hut, Kahurangi NP, 17 Dec 2016

Leader: Ray Salisbury Ian’s Suzuki Vitara rumbled to the end of Baton Valley Road. Wet boots were donned. At the main Baton Ford, we raced along grassy 4WD tracks on the true right. Generator noise betrayed a gold mining operation and hidden campsite...