Plan B: Bryant Range Cross-over, Mt Richmond FP, 3 Apr 2026

The weather in Murchison looked marginal for the planned 1000 acre plateau Easter tramp, so the Leader made the call to do something more local and less exposed to the incoming weather. The Bryant Range runs behind Nelson- literally it’s our back yard....

Bryant Range Traverse, Mt Richmond FP, 1 Apr 2026

BRYANT RANGE TRAVERSE I 1-4 April 2026 (ALTERNATIVE EASTER TRIP) An ageing gentlemen from a tramping club in Auckland had moved to Nelson and impressed us with his ambitious ‘day trips’ over the remote Hacket Peaks and the untracked ridge along to Mt...

Ferratering on Takaka Hill, Kahurangi NP, 22 Mar 2026

The first trip planned to the Via Ferrata (VF) prior to Xmas was cancelled due to unsuitable weather. In the meantime, the third and more challenging stage of the VF was completed and opened. So our adventure became even bigger and better! Saturday was...

Mt Evans from Canaan Downs, Abel Tasman NP, 15 Mar 2026

Ever wanted to climb the biggest peak in our smallest national park? Mt Evans is a worthy destination rising above our most popular national park, but is seldom visited, as the track over the summit was closed long ago. From the heights of Takaka Hill,...

St Arnaud Tarn Camp, Nelson Lakes NP, 7 Mar 2026

Fine weather was forecast. Most club members had ‘already been there, done that,’ so my challenge was finding folks to join me on my inaugural exploration of the St Arnaud Range. Graeme was invaluable in providing a vehicle, reliable navigation, and...