Lake Chalice – Mt Patriarch, Mount Richmond Forest Park, 11–12 November 2017

Leader: Ian Morris Departing from Bishopdale, we headed east in two vehicles, for a meet-up and morning tea in Havelock. Just before Blenheim, we headed up the Wairau valley until we got to Mount Richmond Forest Park. There we followed the steadily...

John Reid Hut recce, Kahurangi National Park, 20-21 Oct 2017

Leader: Silvano Lorandi Never one to waste an opportunity, I jumped at the chance of a free chopper ride. It was mid-afternoon on a bluebird day when Silvano, Pat and I arrived at the heli-pad beside the Wangapeka River. Before we could say ‘Outdoor...

Mt Fell Hut, Mt Richmond Forest Park, 24-25 Feb 2017

Leader: Lawrie Halkett Two vehicles and seven hardy souls set out from Nelson on Friday morning. Given that Brett and Darren were the speedsters, they dropped off us plodders at the Timms Creek track head, then drove on around to Top Valley and left a...

Lake Angelus, Nelson Lakes National Park, 4-5 Feb 2017

Leader & Scribe: Sue Henley This trip was initially supposed to take place in November but was cancelled due to unsuitable weather. Unfortunately, the hut on Waitangi weekend was booked out well in advance and as a result only three of us set off. The...

Angelus Hut via Robert Ridge, Nelson Lakes NP, 20 Aug 2016

Leader: Brian Renwick Well, I would say it is a minor miracle this trip flew. It was an on again, off again sort of affair in the week leading up to it but there was a flurry of last minute conversations, preparations and gear collection. In the end,...