Angelus Hut – Nelson Lakes NP, 22-23 Sept 2012

Leader: Chris Louth This trip was the second attempt by the club to get to Angelus Hut this winter, due to the weather, and what an awesome couple of days it turned out to be. Six of us made up the group and we arrived at Roberts’ carpark to brilliant,...

Snowcraft Day – Nelson Lakes NP, 1 Sept 2012

Leader: Pat Holland Seven intrepid souls headed up to Rainbow ski-field hoping to avoid the on-coming NW front. It promised to be a great morning so we chomped up excellent firm snow to Mt McRae, above the car park to the left. Grand views were had of...

Penzance–Elaine Bay, Pelorus Sound, 26 Aug 2012

Leader: Jo Kay We walked the round trip along the coastal track from Penzance Bay to Elaine Bay then up the road to the Pylon road/track which went over the hill back to Penzance Bay. Deep Bay was halfway round the coastal track and had a tidy wee...

Mt Malita – Nelson, 5 Aug 2012

Leader: Katie Cloughley There are at least two other routes to the top of Mt Malita, but the straighforward forestry road did the trick for our group of eleven trampers. Dan went the extra distance to check-in at the caretaker’s house. (Gretchen and...

Lees Creek Hut – Raglan Ranges, 28-29 July 2012

Leader: Dion Pont We were told that the Rainbow-Hanmer Road was closed, so we drove up the Leatham Valley, finding the roads very icy. At Boulder Stream, the ford was badly damaged, requiring an effort to cross. The passengers seemed to enjoy this...