FMC Love Our Huts, Sylvester Hut, Kahurangi NP, 8 Nov 2025

On Saturday 8 November, eight keen hut lovers met at 8 am at Mrs Smith cafe in Riwaka to head up to Sylvester hut in the Cobb Valley, which our club was able to register for, to do the annual hut cleaning. After the longish drive, we all started...

North Twin, Kahurangi NP, 8 Mar 2025

Day 1: Flora Car Park to Camp The group gathered at the Flora Car Park early in the morning, ensuring gear was packed and ready before setting off at 8:45 am. The weather was chilly but dry, making for pleasant tramping conditions. Our first stop was...

Fyfe River - Mt Owen - Sunrise Peak circuit VIDEO, 23-24 Dec 2024

A two day, 32km trip up the Fyfe river and up onto the Mt Owen Massif. We camped on the slopes of Replica hill on day one and then traversed south of Mt Owen to Sunrise Peak and out on day two. Participants: Brian (Leader), Sarah, Pete (Videography)

Mt Owen via Fyfe River - return via Sunrise Peak, Kahurangi NP, 23 Dec 2024

Our adventure began somewhat early in the morning, leaving Richmond just after 7am to drive out to Owen Valley East Road. The tramp started with a trek across farmland, before we commenced a short uphill climb. The trail led us alongside the Fyfe...

FMC Love Our Huts - Salisbury Lodge – Kahurangi NP – 9 Nov 2024

I thought it would be a shame for NTC not to get involved in the FMC Love Our Huts initiative which is taking place this November, so I put up a relatively short notice trip to Salisbury Lodge – a 2 day Tablelands Circuit with an afternoon to complete...