Devils Creek Hut – Wakamarina, Marlborough, 16 Mar 2025

Starting on the Wakamarina track, after about 2 km, we diverged off the main track to explore the Doom Track Loop. This wide, benched and historically significant tramping track leaves the main track near Doom Creek. It follows the old water race which...

Trig K Pelorus, Marlborough, 3 Nov 2024

Starting at the Pelorus Bridge car park we walked along the Tawa track and branched off onto the shorter steeper path up to the Trig through lush podocarp/broadleaf forest. Jo and Maaike arrive at Trig K At the trig we enjoyed the great views down the...

Peanter Peak without the snow, Rainbow Ski Field, 29 Oct 2023

Take II for Peanter Peak without the snow, and we still had a snowfall just before the trip. Initially the trip was planned for May 2023, before snow was expected to fall. Except a heavy early fall on the Wednesday – Thursday before the trip had the...

The Snail Trail-Editor Hill, Marlborough, 21 Feb 2016

Leader: Ray Salisbury On a fine summer’s day, eight enthusiastic souls departed Victory Square, drove over the Whangamoas, then took the less-travelled road to Duncan Bay in the Tennyson Inlet. At Opouri Saddle (520m), our cars were swapped for boots,...

Trig K/Pelorus Bridge, Marlborough, 13 Dec 2015

Leader: Marie Lenting On a beautiful day early in December, nine members enjoyed a great day at Pelorus Bridge where we walked the 6km loop track from the cafe to Trig K (390m). The track follows an easy nature walk before entering a native forest hill...