Cable Bay, Nelson, 19 July 2014

Leader: Elizabeth Dooley Five of us set off at 9.00 am in clear, cold conditions from The Glen. We decided we didn’t want to rock-hop along the beach and instead set off up Airlie Street, took the right hand track up the hill and made our way to the...

Dew Lakes, Bryant Range, Nelson - 31 May 2014

Leader: Elizabeth Dooley Three of us walked to Dew Lakes on a lovely, crisp, clear day, glad to get up into the sunshine and birdsong. We had views to Pelorus in one direction and Fishtail in another. The tarns still had ice on them when we were there,...

Brook Waimarama Sanctuary – Nelson, 3 May 2014

Leader: Elizabeth Dooley Eight people met in the Brook Sanctuary car park. We had heard a variety of reports about the state of the track but decided to head up Koru Track where we met Arthur, a long-time member of the club and now a volunteer track...

Red Hills Hut – Mt Richmond FP, 29 Mar 2014

Leader: Sue Henley After previous damp and claggy trips to Red Hills some of us were looking forward this time to the prospect of some fine weather and views of the plateau. We began our day with a pleasant walk through beech forest accompanied by...

Anchorage Hut – Abel Tasman NP, 14 Dec 2013

Leader: Uta Purcell We set off early. Soon, though, we were among the many tourists, all enjoying the contrasting colours of the ATCT on a brilliant summers day. In our group of six trampers we were thrilled to have a visitor from the North Island,...