Rough Creek trip – Nelson Lakes NP, 24 Mar 2012

Leader: Silvano Lorandi We walked up Rough Creek: Mike Drake, Mike Glover, Silvano Lorandi, Pat Holland, Dion Pont, Lee Nixon, Brian Renwick, Mark Stevens and myself...that’s nine. It wasn’t too bad going, although I was slowest up the last tussocky...

Kings Creek Hut-Wangapeka Track - Kahurangi NP, 10 Mar 2012

Leader: Brenda Griffin Weather wasn’t looking great for a Saturday overnight trip to Kings Creek Hut on the Wangapeka Track. We decided to complete the trip in a day instead. Kelvin Drew joined me on the trip. Not a good start as my alarm didn’t ring...

Fosters Clearing & Mt Baldy – Mt Richmond FP, 3-4 Mar 2012

Leader: Ray Salisbury This tramp was a bit longer and required a higher level of fitness than I expected. However, our quartet that undertook the expedition were all up to the task. After a leisurely start in Lee’s 4WD, we eventually arrived at the...

Separation Point – Abel Tasman NP, 25 Feb 2012

Leader: Uta Purcell This destination was chosen well before the Golden Bay floods. Therefore it was good news to know that the road to Wainui Bay and the start of this trip was open again, though one lane in many places. Considering the warm summer...

Brown Hill – Kahurangi NP, 18-19 Feb 2012

Leader: Mark Graesser Brown Hill looms above the Heaphy Track as it sidles gently from Brown Hut to Perry Saddle. However, today’s route was only constructed around 1887-1889. For some 25 years previously, a track from the Aorere to Heaphy Rivers (the...