• Mt Robert - 12 April 2004

    Mt Robert - Organiser: David Nielsen An early start, with the long-legged David setting a fast pace up the Pinchgut track. Was the quick pace to wake us up or just to warm us up? Several huff and puff stops on the way up to the Bush Edge Shelter where...

  • Lake Rotoiti Circuit - 7 March 2004

    Lake Rotoiti Circuit - 7 March 2004. Organiser: David Nielsen We started around the Mt Robert side of the lake and walked quickly to warm up, glancing occasionally at the lake for any interesting boats (it was the Classic Boat Show weekend). We had...

  • Parachute Rock (Nelson Lakes National Park) - 30 August 2003

    Parachute Rock (Nelson Lakes National Park) - Leader: Uta Purcell After recent snowfalls and a brief clearance in the weather, it seemed just right to head for the mountains. Eleven trampers of all fitness levels started their steady climb up to the St...

  • Holyoake Clearing - 17 August 2003

    Holyoake Clearing Leader: David Blunt A 9am departure from the Marahau carpark saw a party of 8 setting off along the Abel Tasman track in cool sunny conditions. After a stop for morning tea at the Tinline picnic area it was a steady uphill climb to...

  • Snowcraft - Mt Arthur - 13 July 2003

    13 July 2003: Snowcraft - Mt Arthur Leader: Grahame Harris Party: Roger & Anne McMichael, Gary Russell, Mary Young, Steve McGlone, Andrew Hutchinson, Andrew Stevenson, Mark Stevens, Jeanette Hansen On a clear cool winter's morning we piled into two 4WD...