Parachute Rocks traverse – Nelson Lakes NP, 29 Sept 2013

Leader: Andrea Cockerton This trip was postponed from the previous week and the weather was again looking indeterminable. The plan was to rock on up to the Lakes and make a decision from there to head up to the ridge or to potter around the circular...

Dew Lakes - Bryant Range, Nelson, 28 Sept 2013

Leader: Uta Purcell Twelve trampers weaved their way up from the Maitai Dam to the ridgeline between Little Twin and Maungatapu Saddle. Showers gave way to sunshine and we were able to sit on the track for morning tea at the Argillite Quarry site. For...

Hacket Hut – Mt Richmond FP, 15 Sept 2013

Leader: Jo Kay The Hacket River and track has undergone some shape shifting caused by the recent flood. There was a diversion round a washout shortly before the turn off to Whispering Falls. We had a wee look along the closed Whispering Falls track to...

Mt Patriarch, Kahurangi NP, 6-9 Sept 2013

Leader: Pat Holland Although the weather forecast was rather mixed, it proved very worthwhile to proceed with the famous round trip. There was rain only at night and some mist and wind in the mornings but the days were generally sunny and bright. Five...

Hailes Knob – Kahurangi NP, 1 Sept 2013

Leader : Ross Price The first day of spring: clear, calm and sunny – a good day to climb a mountain. None of us had been here before so it was a case of plan as you go. We parked a few kilometres along Waitui Road and began a steady climb up to a...