Pearse River Resurgence, Kahurangi NP, 19 Jan 2025

It was forecast to be a glorious summer's day, and Michele kindly opened the trip numbers up to include all 17 who put their hands up. We met at 8am and divided into four 4WD cars to make the journey. Once parked at Pearse Road end we faced the first...

FMC Love Our Huts - Salisbury Lodge – Kahurangi NP – 9 Nov 2024

I thought it would be a shame for NTC not to get involved in the FMC Love Our Huts initiative which is taking place this November, so I put up a relatively short notice trip to Salisbury Lodge – a 2 day Tablelands Circuit with an afternoon to complete...

Hartebreak Ridge - Track marking and maintenance, Mt Richmond FP, 9 Oct 2024.

The Hartebreak Ridge track starts at the first creek crossing on the Whispering Falls track, and follows a ridge up to a high point 596. After crossing a flat area it enters a beech forest area and ascends to meet the Rocks Browning Huts track. The...

Dun Mountain Little Twin Dew Lakes Circuit, Nelson, 29 Sept 2024

10 Trampers set off from the Maitai Dam about 8.20 on a clear cool slightly frosty morning for this long circuit over Dun Mountain. A good pace was set, and quickly we were warm and climbing the Dun Mountain trail. We had separated into a fast and slow...

Champion Smelter-United Mine Circuit, Nelson, 15 Sept 2024

Five adventure seekers encountered much variety on a pleasant Spring Sunday: chilly river crossings, relics of past endeavours, scree scrambles, scrub bashing, panoramic views, untouched forest and easy travel on a tramline formation. Leaving the car...