Opouri Bridle Track and Nydia Saddle, Marlborough Sounds, 7 Apr 2024

Nine walkers headed off in two cars to Duncan’s Bay on Tennyson Inlet. It was the end-of daylight saving, so an “early” start time of 8am had been set. Everyone was early because our bodies told us that it was in fact 9 am – as it had been just the day...

Archer Track – Penzance to Elaine Bay, Pelorus Sound, 17 Sep 2023

It was a small group of 5 who set out from Nelson on an overcast but mild Sunday morning. The cloud was hanging low as we crossed the Whangamoas blocking out the hilltops, and it seemed even lower as we climbed to Opouri Saddle. There were none of the...

Nydia Saddle, Marlborough - 23 Nov 2019

Leader: Uta Purcell A Saturday tramp and good weather brought out 6 keen and fit trampers to follow their Leader, myself, on an easy tramp. Speed I could not offer, but beautiful scenery and some historic interest. The latter was a brief stop at the...

Pelorus Sound Sail, Marlborough - 9 Jan 2019

Skipper: Brian Renwick On a warm, sunny, Wednesday morning, Rod and Carole-Ann Lewis, and Susan and Ian Dohoo joined Brian Renwick aboard his catamaran Canopus for a sail in the Pelorus Sound. Clear skies and light winds saw them using a combination of...

Archers Track & Opouri Saddle, Marlborough Sounds - 7 Oct 2018

Leader: Graeme Ferrier The easier walks seem to attract more ‘guest’ trampers as they test their level of ability compared to the people they see as ‘experienced’ club trampers. This tramp attracted five potential new members. The walk from Penzance to...