Saddle Hill Exploration: 18th April 2021

The Tramping Club has been wanting to assess the condition of the walking tracks around Saddle Hill/The Doubles for some time. The cancelled Starveall tramp provided the opportunity to do exactly that. There were 4 ‘starters”. Chris and Andrea road...

Mt Faust, Lewis Pass, 2 Apr 2021

Another super time with NTC, this time heading further afield. Lewis pass offers multiple options and basing at Boyle Village meant we could accommodate both glampers and lodgers akin. Much was learnt, from Estonion nursery rhymes to the carnivorous...

Mole Tops, Nelson Lakes NP, 30 Jan 2021

Mole (or is that "Mo-lay") tops. Graeme had gone to great lengths to optimise transport pickups with everyone first coming together at the Wakefield Bakery. So obviously food was high on the agenda. This meant lunch on the first day could be of a...

Mt Arthur Peak, Kahurangi NP, 14 Nov 2020

With clear blue skies, but with a possibility of wind, 13 trampers set off from the Badminton Hall in Richmond just after 8. We set off tramping from the Flora car park at 9.25, had the usual morning tea at Mt Arthur Hut before heading off along the...

Nydia Bay Crossover, Marlborough 8-9th Aug 2020

The group of 14 met at the Cathedral, swapped cars according to longer or shorter first day walkers and set off. 1 group to a Duncan Bay start and the other to Kaiumu. The weather was great, apart from a late shower, as the 2 groups remet at the well...