Lodestone – Kahurangi NP, 3 June 2012

Leader: Brenda Griffin Though the day wasn’t looking too promising, but with most of the walk below the bush-line, we decided to proceed. After a few missed turns, we arrived to a full Flora carpark. It’s great to see so many people making the most of...

Rocks Hut – Mt Richmond FP, 26-27 May 2012

Leader: Uta Purcell Nelson City Council is installing a new water pipeline in the Maitai Valley. In the meantime, this trip starts at Smiths Ford Reserve and totals 15km. Most of the track is now a shared mountain bike track, though we encountered only...

Slaty Hut – Mt Richmond FP, 19-20 May 2012

Leader: Marijke Boers Mt Starveall has become a favourite walk for Stella and I since discovering it earlier this year. It was an obvious choice as a first trip to lead for the club- this time going a little further to stay at Slaty Hut. Dave and Sue...

Navigation Training Weekend – Glenhope, 28-29 Apr 2012

Mike & Deidre Glover kindly hosted the Club at their marvellous holiday property on the Dry Weather Road, a few km from Glenhope turnoff. Mike also coordinated the training. In their beautiful little wooden cottage we did our eating, drinking and...

Ruth's Commemorative Walk – Kahurangi NP, 22 Apr 2012

Leader: Pat Holland A wonderful occasion to celebrate the life of a remarkable woman and we were blessed by excellent weather and good company. The Flora carpark was bulging by the time the group of over 50 assembled at 11am. This included many from...