Mt Paske, Marlborough, 2 Oct 2015

Leader: Mike Drake After poor weather resulted in this trip being aborted a month before, a dubious forecast and other factors resulted in several abstentions for this re-run. So just Mike and Pat flew the flag of optimistic heroism and headed up the...

Wainui Hut circuit, Abel Tasman NP, 27 Sept 2015

Leaders: Kate Krawczyk & Sue Henley It was a beautiful day to travel up to Canaan Downs and go for a walk in the Abel Tasman National Park. The Evans Ridge / Wainui Loop makes a great day walk exploring an area of the park that avoids the crowds of...

Mt Arthur, Kahurangi NP, 20 Sept 2015

Leader: Lawrie Halkett After a typical spring cold snap, with rain and snow on the preceding day, Sunday turned out fine, which set the tone for the day. Two cars with eight on board met at the Badminton Hall, Richmond, but by the time we arrived at...

Separation Point, Abel Tasman NP, 13 Sept 2015

Leader: Chris Louth A CLIMB IN RHYME - by Bruce Alley At 7am sharp, our group of nine met For a two hour drive to Wainui Inlet Stopping at Takaka to collect number ten That made five good keen ladies and five macho men Out of the cars and off down the...

Mount Fyffe, Kaikoura Ranges, 4-5 Sept 2015

Leader: Ray Salisbury Wanting to give those new to snow travel an easy introduction to using crampons and ice-axes, I planned a couple of medium-level excursions into the Hills. Lack of interest cancelled the first trip, and I ran the second one with...