Cobb Lakes Camping loop, Kahurangi NP, 14 Feb 2026

Day 1: Car park to Diamond Lake via lake Lockett, 11kms, 6hrs The best weather window was chosen so the trip would go from Saturday to Monday. Astrid did a great job organising the carpooling with twelve people from all over the region meeting at Mrs...

Mount Owen Traverse, Kahurangi NP, 7th February 2026

Mount Own Traverse | 7 February 2026 Day 1 Due to the complicated nature of the start and finish of this trip we used Trips and Transfers to move the 8 of us to the start at Owen Valley East. There were already 6 cars at the start so we thought it...

Mt Luna, Kahurangi NP, 31 Jan 2026

LUNACY Ascent of Mt Luna, Kahurangi National Park | 31 January – 2 February 2026 [Anniversary Weekend] Day 1 [22km, 880m] Our team of intrepid trampers assembled in Richmond, and Tom escorted us to the Rolling River road-end. Thankfully, the notorious...

Wangapeka Track, Kahurangi NP, 27 Dec 2025

After much consternation over the weather and the Dart Ford levels this trip went ahead one day later than planned with 9 trampers setting out from Rolling River at 8.50 for Stone Hut, our first stop on a 5 day adventure through to the West Coast. We...

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...