Mt Royal, Mt Richmond FP, 15 Dec 2012

Leader: Ray Salisbury Liam kindly drives a trio of eager trampers to Butcher Flat, the top end of the Wakamarina Road (1:15). We amp up the relatively level pack-track to the six-bunk Devils Creek Hut, a good place for a brew up before the hard work...

Julius Summit, Nelson Lakes NP, 9 Dec 2012

Leader: Chris Louth Shortly before 9am eight of us gathered from various parts of the district at Mt Robert carpark for the slog up the Pinchgut Track. It was a perfect warm, sunny, windless day for climbing the ridges. Even with a stop for smoko near...

Champion Mine - Roding River, 4 Nov 2012

Leader: Chris Louth It was cool and clear as five of us headed up Aniseed Valley. Our journey was briefly interrupted by a pair of hares on the road, one of which decided to “hare” off up the road in front of the car. We clocked it at about 40kph for...

Rough Creek trip – Nelson Lakes NP, 24 Mar 2012

Leader: Silvano Lorandi We walked up Rough Creek: Mike Drake, Mike Glover, Silvano Lorandi, Pat Holland, Dion Pont, Lee Nixon, Brian Renwick, Mark Stevens and myself...that’s nine. It wasn’t too bad going, although I was slowest up the last tussocky...

Kings Creek Hut-Wangapeka Track - Kahurangi NP, 10 Mar 2012

Leader: Brenda Griffin Weather wasn’t looking great for a Saturday overnight trip to Kings Creek Hut on the Wangapeka Track. We decided to complete the trip in a day instead. Kelvin Drew joined me on the trip. Not a good start as my alarm didn’t ring...