Kill Devil Track to Riordan’s Hut, Kahurangi NP, 11 Sep 2022

The persistent wet weather of 2022 not only disrupted planned trips, but also impacted trips due to damaged tracks being closed. Such was the fate of the listed Wakamarina Walkthru- the track had been damaged during Nelson’s ‘Flood” storm. After a...

Canaan Down Meanderings, Abel Tasman NP, 28 May 2022

Five set out on a bright May morning to attempt to navigate their way around the Canaan Downs Loop Track https://nelsontrails.co.nz/canaan-loop/. In an effort to save ourselves from hooning mountain bikers it was decided to walk the track in the...

Lodestone, Kahurangi NP, 2 Apr 2022

Weather forecasts notwithstanding, it was a cloudy day supplemented with the odd spot of drizzle as three carloads disgorged into the Flora car park. Aiming for a simple circuit of Loadstone, after the obligatory pep talk from the Obergruppenführer, we...

Takaka Hill Walkway and Harwoods Hole, Abel Tasman NP, 8 Jan 2022

On Saturday 8th January, a group of predominantly newbie trampers plus a couple of old hats, were ably led by Esther to the Takaka hill walkway and then on to Harwoods hole. It was a sunny day so the trip around the Takaka walkway was completed in...

Gordons Pyramid, Kahurangi NP, 12 Sep 2021

A group of 10 registered for this trip and we proceeded in convoy to Flora Saddle, picking up David en-route. The Graham Valley road was in good order and without snow. In fact there was none visible anywhere from the carpark so we decided not to carry...