Ben Nevis, Mt Richmond FP, 7 Aug 2022

9 trampers made it to the Ben Nevis car park. We set off about 9.15 from the car park, climbing steeply initially in open, recently planted forest before getting into the beech forest. We had morning tea in a sheltered grassy area before getting onto...

Wainui Hut Circuit, Abel Tasman NP, 19 Jun 2022

It was a rather chilly day, a small breeze gently swirling the crackling autumnal leaves. Life – seemingly taking a deep breath – was offering not much in the way of warmth and comfort. But for while the white blanket gently placed by the soft hands of...

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...

Cullens Creek Walkway, Mt Richmond FP, 28 Nov 2021

Club trip reports suggest that this tramp was last done in 2006. So the trip was offered as an easier day walk to offset the cancelled Mt Stokes tramp (road closed) and the Mt Owen multi-day tramp. The tramp had 5 starters which was a comfortable car...

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...