Diamond Lakes – Kahurangi NP, 1-3 Nov 2013

Leader : Andrea Cocketeron Supercalifragilisticexpialidocios……one word to describe another awesome time in the hills and on this occasion time spent meandering up, down, ditto, ditto, along and around the locket range. Our weekend started on Friday...

Hope & Lookout Ranges – Kahurangi NP, 19-20 Oct 2013

Leader: Mike Drake Having successfully made our rendezvous with Mike Drake within the Tadmor CBD, our intrepid group of six began the trip by firstly leaving a car near the Tadmor Saddle; the endpoint for our trip. It was then onward to the start, at a...

Maitai Caves, Nelson, 20 Oct 2013

Leader: Jo Kay The beech forest and the sparkling pools of the Maitai River were the highlights of our walk to the Maitai caves. The track is a shared pathway with mountain bikers descending from the Coppermine Saddle so yells of “biker!” and shuffling...

Dun Mtn/Maungatapu Circuit, Nelson, 13 Oct 2013

Leader: Chris Louth An excellent turnout for what is quite a long day traversing part of the Bryant Range ridge-line from the SW to NE. On a fine clear morning ten of us left the grassy knoll by the Maitai Dam caretaker’s house and steeled ourselves...

Browning Hut to Rocks Hut – Mt Richmond FP, 5-6 Oct 2013

Leader: Lawrie Halkett The band of seven met at Lawries’ in Richmond and left on a shuttle ride to the start of the Hackett Track (thanks to Leif Christensen and Paul Henley for taxiing the group). The day was pretty foggy, but quite warm. After nearly...