Angelus Peak by Moonlight, Nelson Lakes NP, 19 Aug 2016

Leader: Mike Drake After sailing around D’Urville Island, what’s better than a moonlit walk into Angelus Hut? During my trip around D’Urville the numbers for this trip had reached a possible six, then reduced to two (flu season). Approaching Top House,...

Foleys Track & Magdelen Hut, Lewis Pass, 16 Jul 2016

Leader: Mike Drake What was an ambitious weekend trip in good conditions, became ‘Mission Impossible’ after heavy snowfall shortly before the trip. However, we had options. So, on Saturday morning we left NZDA’s Palmer Lodge and headed up the road. We...

Greys Hut, Karamea River Gorge, Kahurangi NP, 5-6 Mar 2016

Leader: Dion Pont I once read that Karamea has more sunshine hours than Auckland, and I can believe that. The local storekeeper attested to drought conditions when we passed through. At the road-end carpark, we noticed the time on the DOC sign had been...

Mount Fyffe, Kaikoura Ranges, 4-5 Sept 2015

Leader: Ray Salisbury Wanting to give those new to snow travel an easy introduction to using crampons and ice-axes, I planned a couple of medium-level excursions into the Hills. Lack of interest cancelled the first trip, and I ran the second one with...

Ellis Basin Hut – Kahurangi NP, 11-12 Oct 2014

Leader: Dion Pont We started out early on the Saturday morning to give ourselves extra time if the snow conditions were difficult on the way to Ellis Basin. We arrived at Flora car park around 8:30 to find a police car blocking the way to the main...