Parachute Rocks, Nelson Lakes NP, Sunday 30th Nov 2025

8 Trampers decided the weather forecast would not put them off and set off for Parachute Rocks at 9.40 from Kerr Bay, St Arnaud. It was warm and muggy initially and a steady pace was set. About midway up the climb we were rewarded by seeing Kaka in the...

Robert Ridge - scones with views!, Nelson Lakes NP, 2 Nov 2025

Having decided it was time for another womble over the Robert ridge circuit and picked an auspicious date (i.e; one that did not conflict with any other appointments or NTC trips) I was promptly abandoned by wife and daughter in favour of multisport...

TeeTotal Flats, Rotoiti, 10 Aug 2025

We started at the skating pond, just beyond the village. The pond had patches of ice in the shady areas but was definitely not skateable on Sunday. We walked along the shared use MTB trails, up Duck Down to begin with. Halfway up the 2.5 km track we...

Mt Robert / Pourangahau Loop, Nelson Lakes NP, 5 Apr 2025

This walk was my first as a Trip Leader, a trip leader virgin if you will. As such I chose a walk that I've walked many times; often taking visitors here for a day walk with stunning views; normally, if not always in fine weather. Which was not the...

Lakehead Hut Family Tramp, Nelson Lakes NP, 26 Jan 2025

The weather forecast was for heavy rain, but on looking closer at the forecast this appeared to be for West of Motueka, so I persisted/ insisted the trip go ahead. 6 Trampers met at Kerr Bay, introduced ourselves, then took the water taxi to the top of...