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Mt Robert - Organiser: David Nielsen An early start, with the long-legged David setting a fast pace up the Pinchgut track. Was the quick pace to wake us up or just to warm us up? Several huff and puff stops on the way up to the Bush Edge Shelter where...
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Leslie/Karamea - Easter 9-12 April 2004
Leslie/Karamea Unofficial sources claim a Wangapeka – Karamea River – Flora Carpark journey undertaken by four refugees from the canned official Easter Trip was a runaway success despite indifferent weather, recent windfalls, cold water, blisters, and...
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Nelson Lakes Easter - 9-12 April 2004
Easter - Organiser: Ruth Hesselyn The East of Arthurs Pass trip was cancelled due to heavy snow falls, down to village level. Not the best for river crossing, pass hopping and camping! So, Tony Haddon gallantly volunteered to lead a replacement trip...
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Starveall – Hacket Ridge - 3 - 4 April 2004
Starveall – Hacket Ridge - Organiser: Grahame Harris We left Hacket Picnic Area shortly before 9.00am on Saturday and proceeded in our own time to Starveall Hut, arriving individually between four and five hours later. All but two members of the party...
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Lake Rotoiti Circuit - 7 March 2004
Lake Rotoiti Circuit - 7 March 2004. Organiser: David Nielsen We started around the Mt Robert side of the lake and walked quickly to warm up, glancing occasionally at the lake for any interesting boats (it was the Classic Boat Show weekend). We had...