Brook Sanctuary, Sat 11th April 2026

10 participants gathered at the Brook Sanctuary Visitors Centre, paid their entry fees and set off just after 9am for a walk in the Sanctuary. We headed up on Koru Track through regenerating bush initially then into mixed podocarp and beech forest. We...

Good Evans! Abel Tasman National Park, Tasman, Sunday 15 March

Ever wanted to climb the biggest peak in our smallest national park? Mt Evans is a worthy destination rising above our most popular national park, but is seldom visited, as the track over the summit was closed long ago. From the heights of Takaka Hill,...

Ferratering on Takaka Hill, Kahurangi NP, 22 Mar 2026

The first trip planned to the Via Ferrata (VF) prior to Xmas was cancelled due to unsuitable weather. In the meantime, the third and more challenging stage of the VF was completed and opened. So our adventure became even bigger and better! Saturday was...

St Arnaud Tarn Camp, Nelson Lakes NP, 7 Mar 2026

Fine weather was forecast. Most club members had ‘already been there, done that,’ so my challenge was finding folks to join me on my inaugural exploration of the St Arnaud Range. Graeme was invaluable in providing a vehicle, reliable navigation, and...

Gordon’s Knob, Richmond FP, 22 Feb 2026

With Tim and Steve coming from near Tapawera and the rest from Nelson/Richmond we all met at the start of the forestry road up to Inwood Lookout (where Stock and Bateup Roads join) at a comfortable 8.30 am. The seven of us consolidated into two...