Lake Sylvester Hut, Kahurangi National Park, 24-25 June 2017

Leader: Andrea Smith With falling snow and hail, the mid-winter gathering at Lake Sylvester Hut was appropriately seasonal. Seven hardy souls hunkered down for the weekend. Not to be thwarted, they donned five layers and headed out into the maelstrom....

Cedar Flats Hut, West Coast, 3-5 June 2017

Leader: Ray Salisbury Two cars with nine souls made the long journey from Nelson to Hokitika, revelling in the chance to explore new terrain further afield during Queens Birthday weekend. From the road-end, grassy farmland provided a decent hour’s...

Mt Lodestone–Mt Hodder, Kahurangi N.P, 14 May 2017

Leader: Pat Holland This trip was organised at very short notice so it was pleasing to have a turn-out of eleven keen souls, perhaps mainly encouraged by the excellent weather forecast. We arrived at Flora car park in good order with the beloved leader...

Barnicoat Walkway, Nelson, 21 Feb 2017

Leader: Leah Parker On Tuesday we met at Barnicoat Carpark by 9am. It was a sunny morning and very hot. We set off and up the 4WD road to the hand glider area on the main Barnicoat Track. Sweating and hot! Once at the top, we stopped for a break. A...

Fenella Hut, Cobb Valley, Kahurangi National Park, 18-19 Feb 2017

Leader: Kate Krawczyk We met early at the bottom of the Cathedral steps in Nelson to get a good start for the long drive up to the head of the Cobb Reservoir. We arrived just after 10am and were on the trail by 10:30am. It is a lovely walk up the...