Ben Nevis, Mt Richmond FP, 28 Aug 2016

Leader: Dan McGuire Four ambitious trampers started early after an ‘intrepid journey’ in Kelvin’s vehicle. (The leader suggested a wrong turn and we ended up on a horrendous forestry road.) After scrambling over logs and finding our way through the...

Angelus Hut via Robert Ridge, Nelson Lakes NP, 20 Aug 2016

Leader: Brian Renwick Well, I would say it is a minor miracle this trip flew. It was an on again, off again sort of affair in the week leading up to it but there was a flurry of last minute conversations, preparations and gear collection. In the end,...

Angelus Peak by Moonlight, Nelson Lakes NP, 19 Aug 2016

Leader: Mike Drake After sailing around D’Urville Island, what’s better than a moonlit walk into Angelus Hut? During my trip around D’Urville the numbers for this trip had reached a possible six, then reduced to two (flu season). Approaching Top House,...

D’Urville Island circumnavigation, Marlborough Sounds, 15 Aug 2016

Skipper: Brian Renwick Want no sandflies, no people, and fresh fish? An August sail around D’Urville Island may just be the thing for you. On Sunday morning, an email from Brian arrived spurring me into action. We were to leave Monday morning from...

Wooded Peak, Nelson, 14 Aug 2016

Leader: Dan McGuire Three ambitious trampers arrived early for an assault on Wooded Peak. We took the Caves Track but branched off near the caves. We headed off-track toward a ridge going up the steep side of Wooded Peak. After a long period of bush...