Red Hills–Beeby’s Knob circuit – Mt Richmond FP, 17 Aug 2014

Leader: Sue Henley Two days before our scheduled Red hills to Beeby’s walk I received a message on my answer phone from a fellow club member confirming his participation and stating that he intended to ski part of the new track that we were about to...

Mt Arthur climb – Kahurangi NP, 20 July 2014

Leader: Andrea Cockerton A road closure earlier in the week marked a déjà vu, but thanks to the on-going commitment to keep this road open from TDC, DOC and the NZ Transport Agency, the minor slip was cleared promptly. The main access point to...

St Ronans Creek – Marlborough, 6 July 2014

Leader: Dion Pont Sunday dawned fine, crisp and clear, one of the coldest mornings of the year to date. The plan was to drive as far as the locked gate on the Rainbow Road then ride our bikes to the start of the track, so three brave members loaded...

St Arnaud Ridge – Nelson Lakes NP, 11 May 2014

Leader: Andrea Cockerton With the promise of good weather and fine views, the small matter of the 1200m precipitous climb did not deter eleven eager trampers destined for the Lake Rotoiti ridgeline. Eight months prior, several of us had attained the...

Crusader from Flora - Kahurangi NP, 18 Jan 2014

Leader: Chris Louth For the second time in three weeks we were up at Flora Saddle, this time for a ridge walk to Crusader. This peak is usually done as part of a crossover from Mt Campbell but, so everyone could walk together and to save the hassle of...