Beebys Hut, Mt Richmond FP - 6 Jan 2019

Leader: Kath Ballantine Four trampers set off from the Church steps at 8am on what turned out to be a very hot day in town. We arrived at the Beeby’s Knob car park on the Korere—Tophouse Rd at 9.15am. It was pleasant walking in the bush in slightly...

Dun Mountain, Mt Richmond Forest Park - 22 July 2018

Leader & Scribe: Kate Krawczyk We climbed up from the car park at the gate, past the dam onto the Maitai Valley track, then climbed to the turn off to Dun Saddle. We arrived at Dun Mountain Shelter for lunch. It was a bit cold so most of us huddled...

Tableland Historical Exploration, Kahurangi NP, 20 Jan 2018

Leader: Mark Graesser The brief talk in the car park at Richmond from Mark Graesser on a fine Saturday morning, indicated that this was not going to be an ordinary tramp. Our first stop was at the base of Graham Valley which, for many decades, was the...

Trig K, Pelorus Bridge, 14 Jan 2018

Leader: Graeme Ferrier There had been two months of hot dry weather in November and December, so the thought of a walk through trees with the option of a swim to finally cool off had much appeal. That was the thinking behind the Trig K walk. But of...

Nydia Walkway, Marlborough Sounds. 6-7 Jan 2018

Twelve trampers gathered at Kaiuma on a bright sunny day for a couple of very pleasant days tramping. We set off at 9am, heading for Kaiumu Saddle by 11.30am, where we ate an early lunch. A pleasant down-hill through bush and over farmland ensued to...