Snow skills Training – Robert Ridge, Nelson Lakes NP, 12 Sep 2020

This was a combined training with members from the Golden Bay, Marlborough and Waimea Tramping clubs along with guests. At one stage there were 57 people registered to attend this training, but with lack of snow, most chose not to attend the weekend....

Mistletoe Bay, Marlborough Sounds, 27 Jun 2020

Onehau Lookout. The weather forecast was not very promising for that weekend but 7 trampers took it on to make the best of it. The bonus was a warm lodge waiting for us at the Eco Village at Mistletoe Bay in the Marlborough Sounds. A good coffee in...

Stiggers winter solstice adventure, Nelson Lakes NP, 20 Jun 2020

In honour of the winter solstice my human carer; Debbie decided to hold a midwinter party at the Robert Lodge in one of the basins on the Mt Robert ridge. I was looking forward to a romp in the snow a rare event since I had taken up residence in...

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...

Golden Bay weekend - 1-2 Sept 2018

Leader: Brian Renwick Michele and I chose to make the most of the weekend with Brian in Golden Bay by travelling over the hill on Friday night. After nice fish ‘n’ chips in Takaka, we arrived at Brian’s at a reasonable time to formulate a plan for the...