Torrent Bay Walk & Sail – Abel Tasman NP, 21 Dec 2014

Leader: Brian Renwick The weather gods dictated that our trip took place on Sunday rather than Saturday, and we set off in beautiful sunshine, which we basked in for the whole day. Brian, our trusty skipper, set off from Nelson Marina bright and early...

Canaan Downs to Bird’s Clearing via Wainui River – Abel Tasman NP, 5 Oct 2014

Leader: Ross Price The day broke fine and sunny, and the hills were liberally plastered with fresh snow from the day before. The drive in was accomplished relatively easily due to the volume of traffic and sunshine having cleared snow off the access...

Torrent Bay – Abel Tasman NP, 10 May 2014

Leader: Brian Renwick On a bright and clear autumn morning, seven of us assembled at Rod and Carole’s home at 7.15am and piled into their spacious people-mover for the drive to Marahau. We strolled off into the N.P. at 8.30am, enjoying the easy-graded...

Anchorage Hut – Abel Tasman NP, 14 Dec 2013

Leader: Uta Purcell We set off early. Soon, though, we were among the many tourists, all enjoying the contrasting colours of the ATCT on a brilliant summers day. In our group of six trampers we were thrilled to have a visitor from the North Island,...

Wainui Hut & Evans Ridge – Abel Tasman NP, 12 May 2013

Leader: Ray Salisbury (for Ross Price) It was a crystal clear day as four of us headed off for the Takaka Hills, firstly remembering to turn off at Three Brothers Corner as the driver usually prefers to go through Hope first. Turning off onto the...