Matai Bay Hut, Marlborough Sounds, 13 Nov 2016

Skipper: Ray Salisbury; Navigator: Ian Morris... ALONE, TOGETHER Piggy-backing opportunists, we were, going on a Claytons Tramp - the tramp you do when you’re not having a tramp. While Marie Lenting’s large party of enthusiastic hikers set off from...

Mount Duppa, Mt Richmond FP, 9 Oct 2016

Leader: Graeme Ferrier Hopes for a fine day were high as a group of ten set off on the first climb to Mt Duppa for a couple of years. Previous tramps had been disappointing, due to low cloud obscuring the view, and more recently, the forestry access...

Old Man Circuit, Mt Richmond FP, 8 Oct 2016

Leader : Simon Garton We left Nelson at 6pm on a Friday night and didn’t start walking until around 8:30pm. It’s a long drive into the Wairau, along North Bank Road, then up the forestry roads to the car park atop Staircase Creek to access the track to...

Holyoake Clearing, Abel Tasman National Park, 1 Oct 2016

Leader: Sue Henley Our planned loop of Holyoake clearing and Abel Tasman Coastal track was originally scheduled for the Sunday but due to a bleak weather forecast, changed at the last minute to the Saturday. We left Richmond grey and overcast, as we...

Salisbury Lodge, Kahurangi N.P, 17-18 Sept 2016

Leader: Debbie Hogan On the previous evening it rained heavily. The weather forecast for the weekend was for showers at times. “To tramp or not to tramp?” We elected to take our chances and tramp. Five trampers set off in clearing weather, perfect...