Hacket–Browning Huts – Mt Richmond FP, 9 Apr 2012

Leader: Gillian Arbuthnott Perfection is a mix of beautiful bush, birdsong, pine forest, the constant sound of the Hacket Stream far below, seven pairs of boot-clad feet, and a warm, sunny Autumn day. Like birds on a wire, we perched on the woodshed at...

Brown Hill – Kahurangi NP, 18-19 Feb 2012

Leader: Mark Graesser Brown Hill looms above the Heaphy Track as it sidles gently from Brown Hut to Perry Saddle. However, today’s route was only constructed around 1887-1889. For some 25 years previously, a track from the Aorere to Heaphy Rivers (the...

Captain Creek Hut – Mt Richmond FP, 12 Feb 2012

Leader: Katie Cloughley A mystery, ‘no-show’ blonde Swedish scientist, a track that took longer than anticipated – the tramp to Captain’s Creek Hut was one of surprises. Ten trampers rendezvoused at 7.30am at the Cathedral steps. Number eleven, the...

Mt Malita via Hackett, Nelson, 6 Feb 2012

Leader: Jim Maxwell Our Feb 5th walk up the Roding River to the falls had to be cancelled because the TDC will not open the road to the public until it is inspected by an engineer following the floods. I replaced it with a climb from Whispering Falls...

North Peak – Mt Richmond FP, 30 Jan 2012

Leader: Jim Maxwell The weather forecast for Sunday was for very strong SW winds in the Nelson Lakes area so we postponed the tramp to the Monday (Anniversary Day). We had a good day kept cool by the overcast sky and mild breeze. We didn’t quite reach...