Snowcraft Day – Robert Ridge – Nelson Lakes NP, 14 Sept 2014

Organiser: Pat Holland 20 registered for the annual trip to Rainbow and almost all of us turned out on Sunday, rearing to go. Unfortunately the Rainbow ski field and road were closed, despite the favourable forecast. Rain the day before must have...

Wakamarina–Mt.Sunday–Mt.Riley circuit, Mt Richmond FP, 6-7 Sept 2014

Leader: Kate Krawczyk It was a beautiful Saturday morning to be setting off from Nelson into the unexplored eastern reaches of the Richmond Ranges – unexplored for us anyway. Nine of us drove out to the Wakamarina Valley and walked 7km into Devils...

Cobb Valley excursions – Kahurangi NP, 23-24 Aug 2014

Leader: Ray Salisbury The infamous five filled up Kelvin’s CRV as we negotiated the gravelled Graham Valley Road. Being our carefu selves, Marie and I had checked in with DOC Nelson AND DOC Motueka to ensure we would have access. (There was a warning...

Maitai & Brook Valleys, Nelson, 23 Aug 2014

Leader: Elisabeth Dooley As I was short of time, four of us met at 8am in Hanby Park and walked along the Maitai on a clear, chilly morning, turning up toward Dun Mountain after about an hour. Post logging, it’s all rather messy and hard to locate some...

Red Hills–Beeby’s Knob circuit – Mt Richmond FP, 17 Aug 2014

Leader: Sue Henley Two days before our scheduled Red hills to Beeby’s walk I received a message on my answer phone from a fellow club member confirming his participation and stating that he intended to ski part of the new track that we were about to...