Arthur Range Crossover, Kahurangi National Park, 18 Feb 2012

Leader: Mike Glover Every three years or so, our club tackle the Arthur Range, walking from Mt Campbell to the Lodestone in a single day. This 17-km pilgrimage traverses five peaks over 1300m and requires a high level of fitness and aptitude in...

Mt Arthur Hut – Kahurangi NP, 18 Feb 2012

Leader: Jim Maxwell We managed to find a spot to put our car among the 32 others in the Flora car park and ambled up to Flora Hut in the shelter of the bush. We were passed by several groups and found quite a few people at the hut. Some had their small...

Sabine, Waiau & D’Urville Valleys – Nelson Lakes NP, 8-14 Feb 2012

Leader & scribe: Brian Renwick This was a trip of short days alternating with long days. >Wednesday: we parked at Mount Robert late in the afternoon and enjoyed a pleasant walk to Speargrass Hut in fine, cool evening conditions. Thursday: we tramped...

Captain Creek Hut – Mt Richmond FP, 12 Feb 2012

Leader: Katie Cloughley A mystery, ‘no-show’ blonde Swedish scientist, a track that took longer than anticipated – the tramp to Captain’s Creek Hut was one of surprises. Ten trampers rendezvoused at 7.30am at the Cathedral steps. Number eleven, the...

Mt Malita via Hackett, Nelson, 6 Feb 2012

Leader: Jim Maxwell Our Feb 5th walk up the Roding River to the falls had to be cancelled because the TDC will not open the road to the public until it is inspected by an engineer following the floods. I replaced it with a climb from Whispering Falls...