Gordon’s Knob | Mt Richmond F.P, 5 June 2016

Leader: Bob Renshaw Ten of us arrived at Inwood’s Lookout on a cold, crisp and cloudless day with light wind. We wound our way up through the trees and out onto the open ridge and could see the odd patch of snow high up on Gordon’s Knob. As we climbed...

Spooners Tunnel, Nelson, 3 July 2016

Leader: Lawrie Halkett The group all met at the Belgrove Hotel mid-Sunday morning, replete in warm gear and sporting headlamps. Off we went! It proved to be a steady uphill peddle, 6kms to the tunnel entrance. Then a very cool 1,352-metre ride through...

Mount Campbell, Kahurangi National Park, 22 May 2016

Leader: Graeme Ferrier On a cool autumn morning a good muster of 18 trampers gathered to climb Mt Campbell. We set off at a good pace on a farm track. 45 minutes later we were strung out climbing a steep track beside pine forest. With an enticement...

Dew Lakes, Mt Richmond Forest Park, 21 May 2016

Leader: Dan McGuire Two trampers showed up for the walk to Mt. Mangatapu and Dew Lakes, as the weather was marginal and another trip was planned for the weekend. We reached the Saddle in good time, then headed for Dew Lakes through the beautiful bush...

Jenkins Hill, Barnicoat Range, Nelson, 14 May 2016

Leader: Mary Honey As we started from the carpark, the voluntary conservator of Marsden Valley asked that we watch out for Kokako as there have been a couple of soundings in the area. No luck although a couple of members remembered to look and listen...