Good Evans! Abel Tasman National Park, Tasman, Sunday 15 March

Ever wanted to climb the biggest peak in our smallest national park? Mt Evans is a worthy destination rising above our most popular national park, but is seldom visited, as the track over the summit was closed long ago. From the heights of Takaka Hill,...

Abel Tasman Inland Crossover

Being a crossover tramp, I had planned to have at least 3 people in each party, which, at some stage, we did have. Then, some had to pull out for various reasons and I was close to cancelling the trip, as obviously the Inland track does not appear to...

Porter Rocks, Abel Tasman NP, 11 August 2024

It was a small group of seven who met at the Badminton Hall in Richmond planning to depart for Canaan Downs by 8.30am. Fortunately we had been spared a frost that morning., and the forecast was for a fine sunny day…perfect. BUT……one of the group made a...

Holyoake Hut, Abel Tasman NP, 14th July 2024

There was just a comfortable car-load of five who headed off for Marahau and the start of the Coastal Track that would lead us to the Inland Track and up to Holyoake Hut. We left Nelson at 8.30 am and after picking up great coffees in Riwaka, we were...

Anchorage Overnighter, Abel Tasman NP, 29 July 2023

As I drove away from Nelson, I felt a great sense of responsibility carrying four of the committee (one could argue the most important four) on a severe winter tramp. I had picked up three of the four from their house to minimise the chances of a...