BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:bbe3e4dbc9774b42e64e5222ffb99d3c CATEGORIES:Extended Trip CREATED:20260407T081631 SUMMARY:Murchison Meanderings URL;VALUE=URI:https://www.live.nelsontrampingclub.org.nz/events/calendar/1591/murchison-m eanderings?tmpl=component DESCRIPTION:LABOUR WEEKEND.Drive to Murchison on Saturday morning and base ourselves in the town? [Cabins or Camping]. Return to Nelson Monday afternoon/evening.\ nPossible/probable Day Tramps: Mt Mantell. It has been a long time since th e Club visited Mt Mantell due to weather cancellations.\nA 2015 Trip Report : https://live.nelsontrampingclub.org.nz/?view=article&id=376 (?view=ar ticle&id=376)\nHere is another report from Wilderness magaizine:- Start ing out from Maruia Saddle Road, the track climbs through the bush towards the tops. The lower part of the track is marked but the forest has been dam aged by wind and snow and many markers have been lost.  Higher up, the fore st is more stable and the markers are easier to follow along a leading ridg e.From the bushline to the summit is about 2km of relatively flat, non-tech nical ridge travel and once reached, the summit provides great views. 5.3km one-way with about 1000m climb in total. Grade Medium [The track is no lon ger mainrtained, so there are missing markers, but we do have a gpx file]\n Lake Caslani. This is one of two tarns hidden in the Victoria Forest Park w ith access (TBC) off SH 65 south of Murchison. It can also be accessed from Matakitaki West Bank Road down the true left of the river to Taylor Stream (which starts on Mt Mantell). Approx 10 km? It may be possible to do a car swap walk-through? [I checked this out last weekend after getting some bac kground information.It was a hard tramp. 6.5km in 5 hours. It was an obstac le course the whole way, so I have decided not to go there!! We could climb Mt Hope instead on the way south on Saturday morning.See details below]\nO ther shorter easy walks are: Six Mile Hydro. "Six Mile Hydro Walkway showca ses the historic remains of the Six Mile Hydro Scheme, in the Matakitaki Va lley south of Murchison. The scheme was in operation from 1922 to 1975 and during this time provided power to Murchison and homes in the Matakitaki Va lley." (From Nelson Trails) 4 km return Easy\nSkyline Walkway: The walkway begins at the car park on the western side of the SH6 Matakitaki River Brid ge, just outside of Murchison. The walkway zig-zags up the hillside at a co nsistent gradient. The surrounding bush is mainly regenerating, with remnan t beech and scattered podocarps towering above. At the top, two lookouts pr ovide views over Murchison and the surrounding ranges and valleys."\nEight Mile Track is a short walk to an earthquake-dammed lake, in the Matakitaki Valley south of Murchison. 3.5 km return 1-2 hours. 170m climb.  https://ne lsontrails.co.nz/eight-mile-track/ (https://nelsontrails.co.nz/eight-mile-t rack/)\n Another possibility on the return trip is Mt Hope: Mt Hope (1244 m ) is a peak on the Hope Range, located in Kahurangi National Park, northwes t of Kawatiri Junction. An unofficial but well-marked route leads to the su mmit from the side of State Highway 6. Refer Nelson Trails: 11-12 kms; 800 m climb; Fit.  https://nelsontrails.co.nz/mt-hope/ (https://nelsontrails.co .nz/mt-hope/)\n Riverside Camp Ground; Tent sites $20; Cabins $50/person. W ebsite: https://www.riversidemurchison.co.nz/accomodation/ (https://www.riv ersidemurchison.co.nz/accomodation/)  Kiwi Park Motels and Holiday Park is right in Murchison (walking distance to shops) and seems to have better rat es and good share cabins.  https://www.kiwipark.co.nz/ (https://www.kiwipar k.co.nz/)\nTrip Leader : Graeme Ferrier\nPhone : 022 162 1676\nEmail : Thi s email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabl ed to view it.\nArea : Kahurangi National Park\nPanic Date : 01-11-2026\nGr ading : Select an appropriate grade for the hardest day on your Trip.\nGrad e : Medium\nCost : The travel distances are used to calculate the cost of a trip. The trip co-ordinator will complete these values. However, if you kn ow the values, for example by using Google Maps, then by all means complete . Make sure the values (double to include return journey) are correct to be fair to the drivers and participants. IMPORTANT: The rate table needs to h ave a month and year value for cents/kilometre. Trip coordinator is respons ible to entering this information.\nSealed km (Enter the number of kms trav elled on sealed roads to/from the trip) : 0\nUnsealed km (Enter the number of kms travelled on unsealed roads to/from trip.) : 0\nSignoff : Default is Programme, please set the Status to either 'Completed' or 'Cancelled' when appropriate. Also enter the number of Visitor and Total numbers on your tr ip. Thanks. NOTE: When the status is Completed or Cancelled the event WON'T appear on the Home page calendars.\nEvent Status : Programme\n This event was imported from: https://www.live.nelsontrampingclub.org.nz/events/calend ar/1591/murchison-meanderings?tmpl=component X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

LABOUR WEEKEND.Drive to Murchison on Saturday morning a nd base ourselves in the town? [Cabins or Camping]. Return to Nelson Monday afternoon/evening.

Possible/probable Day Tramps: Mt Mantell.  It has been a long time since the Club visited Mt Mantell du e to weather cancellations.

A 2015 Trip Report: https://live. nelsontrampingclub.org.nz/?view=article&id=376

Here is anothe r report from Wilderness magaizine:- Starting out from Maruia Saddle Road, the track climbs through the bush to wards the tops. The lower part of the track is marked but the forest has be en damaged by wind and snow and many markers have been lost.  Higher up, the forest is more st able and the markers are easier to follow along a leading ridge.From the bu shline to the summit is about 2km of relatively flat, non-technical ridge t ravel and once reached, the summit provides great views. 5.3km one-way with about 1000m climb in total. Grade Medium [The track is no longer mainrtained, so there are missing mark ers, but we do have a gpx file]

Lake Caslani.&nbs p;This is one of two tarns hidden in the Victoria Forest Park with access (TBC) off SH 65 south of Murchison. It can also be accessed from Ma takitaki West Bank Road down the true left of the river to Taylor Stream (w hich starts on Mt Mantell). Approx 10 km? It may be possible to do a car sw ap walk-through? [ I checked this out last weekend after getting some background information.I t was a hard tramp. 6.5km in 5 hours. It was an obstacle course the whole w ay, so I have decided not to go there!! We could climb Mt Hope instead on t he way south on Saturday morning.See details below]

Other shor ter easy walks are: Six Mile Hydro. "Six Mile Hydro Walkway showcases the historic remains of the S ix Mile Hydro Scheme, in the Matakitaki Valley south of Murchison. The sche me was in operation from 1922 to 1975 and during this time provided power t o Murchison and homes in the Matakitaki Valley." (From Nelson Trails) 4 km return Easy

Skyline Walkway: The walkway begins at the car park on the weste rn side of the SH6 Matakitaki River Bridge, just outside of Murchison.  ;The walkway zig-zags up the hillside at a consistent gradient. Th e surrounding bush is mainly regenerating, with remnant beech and scattered podocarps towering above. At the top, two lookouts provide views over Murc hison and the surrounding ranges and valleys."

Ei ght Mile Track is a short walk to an earthquake-dammed lake, in th e Matakitaki Valley south of Murchison. 3.5 km return 1-2 hours. 170m climb .  https:/ /nelsontrails.co.nz/eight-mile-track/

 Another possibility o n the return trip is Mt Hope: Mt Hope (1244 m) is a peak on the Hope Range, located in Kahuran gi National Park, northwest of Kawatiri Junction. An unofficial but well-ma rked route leads to the summit from the side of State Highway 6. Refer Nelson Trails: 11-12 kms; 800 m climb; Fit.  https://nelsontrails.co.nz/mt-hope/

 Riverside Camp Ground; Tent sites $20; Cabins $5 0/person. Website: https://www.riversidemurchison.co.nz/accomodation/  Kiwi Park Motels and Holiday Park is right in Mur chison (walking distance to shops) and seems to have better rates and good share cabins.  https://www. kiwipark.co.nz/

Trip Leader :
Graeme Ferrier
\n
Phone : 022 162 1676\n
Email : This email address is b eing protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.\n
Area : Kahurangi National Park\n
Panic Date : 01-11- 2026\n
Grading : Select an appropri ate grade for the hardest day on your Trip.\n
Grade : Medium\n
Cost : The travel distances are used to calculate the cost of a trip. The trip co- ordinator will complete these values. However, if you know the values, for example by using Google Maps, then by all means complete. Make sure the val ues (double to include return journey) are correct to be fair to the driver s and participants. IMPORTANT: The rate table needs to have a month and yea r value for cents/kilometre. Trip coordinator is responsible to entering th is information.\n
Sealed km (Enter the numbe r of kms travelled on sealed roads to/from the trip) : 0\n
Unsealed km (Enter the number of kms travelled on u nsealed roads to/from trip.) : 0\n
Signoff : Default is Programme, please set the Status to either 'C ompleted' or 'Cancelled' when appropriate. Also enter the number of Visitor and Total numbers on your trip. Thanks. NOTE: When the status is Completed or Cancelled the event WON'T appear on the Home page calendars.\n
Event Status : Programme\n
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