Kayak Circumnavigation of Pepin Island – Nelson, 18 May 2014

Leader: Barry James In a new world of acronyms and txt talk, it was ASDIP (another sunny day in paradise) and the destination was Pepin Island. An eclectic collection of boat colours brightened up the horizon in forest green, sunflower yellow, brick...

St Arnaud Ridge – Nelson Lakes NP, 11 May 2014

Leader: Andrea Cockerton With the promise of good weather and fine views, the small matter of the 1200m precipitous climb did not deter eleven eager trampers destined for the Lake Rotoiti ridgeline. Eight months prior, several of us had attained the...

Torrent Bay – Abel Tasman NP, 10 May 2014

Leader: Brian Renwick On a bright and clear autumn morning, seven of us assembled at Rod and Carole’s home at 7.15am and piled into their spacious people-mover for the drive to Marahau. We strolled off into the N.P. at 8.30am, enjoying the easy-graded...

Brook Waimarama Sanctuary – Nelson, 3 May 2014

Leader: Elizabeth Dooley Eight people met in the Brook Sanctuary car park. We had heard a variety of reports about the state of the track but decided to head up Koru Track where we met Arthur, a long-time member of the club and now a volunteer track...

Johnston Peak – Mt Richmond FP, 25-27 April 2014

Leader: Kate Krawczyk PIGEONS, PILOTS + PEAKS In the New Zealand backcountry there have been several notorious plane crashes. Sometimes the wreckage was removed; sometimes it is still there waiting for an adventurous tramper to discover and then...