Matariki long weekend to Fenella Hut, Kahurangi NP, 20 June 2025

The Friday drive to the road end in the Cobb was muddy up the recently regraded road from the power station. Damp and moody weather welcomed the trampers as they set off up the valley heading to a picnic lunch outside Chaffey Hut. We were lucky that...

Abel Tasman Inland Crossover

Being a crossover tramp, I had planned to have at least 3 people in each party, which, at some stage, we did have. Then, some had to pull out for various reasons and I was close to cancelling the trip, as obviously the Inland track does not appear to...

Sylvester Hut / Lake Lockett camping, Kahurangi NP, 28 Mar 2025

A small but keen group of 5 set off for this adventure after lunch on Friday. By the time we picked up Rob from Motueka, drove over the Takaka Hill and into the Cobb, it was about 4pm. We completed the easy walk up the 4WD track to Sylvester Hut on a...

Sylvester Hut, Iron Hill, Asbestos Cottage, Kahurangi NP, 28 June 2024

9 trampers set out from Richmond at 8am on a cool crisp day. We convened at the lookout to the Cobb Dam before proceeding to the Sylvester Track car park. We walked (to Sylvester hut) variable times.... between 1.5hrs for the fastest of our group and...

Collingwood day trips, Golden Bay, 8 Dec 2023

Eight of us enjoyed a stunning weekend in Golden Bay, staying in a bach in Collingwood for two nights and doing day walks on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday was perfect weather for a walk along the coastline from Farewell Spit to Wharariki Beach. We left...