Matariki long weekend to Fenella Hut, Kahurangi NP, 20 June 2025

The Friday drive to the road end in the Cobb was muddy up the recently regraded road from the power station. Damp and moody weather welcomed the trampers as they set off up the valley heading to a picnic lunch outside Chaffey Hut. We were lucky that...

Discovering D’Urville Island, King’s Birthday Weekend, 30 May-1 June 2025

D’Urville Island is the largest island in the Marlborough Sounds. It is steep and rugged and is the remains of a mountain range with the sea flooding all the valleys as the land slowly sinks under the sea. As a result it has a spectacular coastline,...

Industrial Heritage Part II- Sunday June 8th 2025

A very cold but sunny day greeted 5 members as we drove south towards Murchison. First stop was the Glenhope Railway station alongside SH6. Thanks to head ranger Daryl we had a key to get in. The inside of the 1912 building still has remnant posters...

Maud Valley exploration, Buller district, 25 May 2025

Maud Valley runs off Howard Valley and the Maud Creek, that runs through the valley, begins just below Speargrass Hut. 4 trampers set off for a walk up this valley at about 9.50 on an overcast day, threatening showers. The start is at a locked gate...

Conical Hill, Hope Range, 18 May 2025

A wet morning in Richmond saw four of us gather at Badminton Hall in Richmond, and picking up another two along the way as we headed out to Tapawera. After last minute forestry access was granted, Michele enabled our trip to get off to a dry start....