Crossover: Mt. Campbell–Flora – Arthur Range, Kahurangi NP, 16 Mar 2013

Leader: Lawrie Halkett If you were lucky enough to start from Mt. Campbell then the southward-heading traverse group only had 1,650 me-ters to climb that day (the thankful few were Mark Stevens, Pete Wilkie, Lawrie Halkett with guests Ian Soult & Sue...

Lodestone & Hodder – Kahurangi NP, 10 Mar 2013

Leader: Chris Louth It was yet another glorious morning as we left Flora carpark for the first section of what would end up being a fairly long day. At the summit of Mt Lodestone we stopped to regroup and recover and bask in the sunshine. From here we...

Mt Patriarch-3 from Wangapeka – Kahurangi NP, 10 Feb 2013

Leader: Pat Holland The infamous early start saw us starting up the Wangapeka Track from Rolling River before 9am on a beautifully calm, clear morning. Mt Patriarch came into view – very majestic and the forested ridge leading to it looked a breeze...

Lake Christabel, Lewis Pass, 2-4 Feb 2013

Leader: Ray Salisbury On my first attempt three years ago, we left our crampons in the car. The last time my desire to reach Lake Christabel was thwarted due to heavy snow falls. Then, finally, after two more years, I get that lucky break. A long, fine...

Mount Takorika, Havelock, Marlborough, 26 Jan 2013

Leader: Robyn Walsh What a glorious day for our Mt Takorika walk. Perfectly fine and sunny with a dash of high cloud and whisp of breeze to ease the heat of the sun. We drove up Wilsons Rd, a service road which took us to a microwave tower. Here, we...