Cascade Saddle and Glenorchy tramps, Mt Aspiring NP, 10 Jan 2024

A rather small, but dedicated group (Chrissy came all the way by bus from Nelson for this!) gathered in CHCH on the eve of the 9th, to discuss last logistics and pack. Day 1) 10th Jan Early drive to Wanaka, checked in with DoC, parked at lakefront and...

Expedition through Ahuriri Conservation Park, Easter 19 Apr 2019

Leader: Kate Krawczyk Day 1 It was a long drive down to the Ahuriri Conservation area but it was worth it. We had a ten-day stretch including Easter and ANZAC holidays. This meant, for those of us who work, we only had to take three days’ annual leave....

Wanganui River to Erewhon Col, Westland. 30 Nov-7 Dec 2017

Leader: Mike Drake Mike Drake organised and led this private trip so he could complete the alpine traverse from Mt Cook to Arthurs Pass that he, Ruth Gray and Dave Quested undertook in stages during 2014–2017. Bad weather and swollen rivers had blocked...

Lochnagar – Mt Aspiring NP, 18-22 Mar 2014

Leader: Pat Holland Mike and Pat had checked out the map the previous year when they were in Aspiring National Park. It turned out to be a great circuit and it is surprising that it is not more popular. Day 1. A bright morning was frittered away in...