Golden Bay Weekend, Kahurangi NP, 5 Sep 2020

To cross or not to cross the river...that is the question. Murphy’s law would have it that our Golden Bay trip fell on a wet, breezy weekend with primo weather on either side. Undeterred by murky conditions, two compact groups of three set off from...

King’s Creek Hut, Wangapeka Valley - 11-12 Jan 2020

Leader: Mark Graesser This trip offered a relatively easy opportunity to enjoy the beautiful lower Wangapeka Valley, with a night in a commodious hut. Three trampers departed from the Rolling River car park at 10:00 in fine weather. For the most part...

Lake Lockett, Kahurangi National Park - 19-20th Oct 2019

It’s always a long drive up into the Cobb Reservoir but it’s such a beautiful area that it is worth it. The road has finally opened up after much roadworks and it is in great nick. We parked up at the Sylvester car park and walked up the road to the...

Sylvester Hut, Kahurangi National Park - 19-20th Oct 2019

Leader: Debbie Hogan After several postponements, this trip finally ran once road works on the Cobb Valley Road had been completed. It was almost 11:00 before we were ready to leave the car park; pleased to note that there were no other vehicles parked...

Tableland Circuit, Kahurangi NP, 25 May 2019

It is approximately 10.00 AM when our small team of 7 are ready to depart from Flora carpark and venture into Kahurangi’s Tablelands Circuit. The weather is forecasted to be chilly but we are well equipped and prepared to brave the 28 km route. We...