Mt Ellis via Hunters Hut and out via the Wairoa, Mt Richmond Forest Park, 25 Apr 2024

Fireside Top Wairoa Hut Day 1 5 days prior to departure we learned that our planned access to Richmond Forest Park at Inwoods Lookout was closed due to forestry operations. Thankfully Graeme was able to negotiate with the manager of One-Forty-One and...

Mount Crusader from Flora car park, Kahurangi NP, 21 Apr 2024

We set off from the Flora car park at 8:45 for Mt. Lodestone, our first summit of the day. We had our first snack stop at the top in brilliant sunshine enjoying the magnificent views. From there the route ahead on the ridge leading to Mt. McMahon...

Brook-Third House-Fringed Hill circuit, Nelson, 14 Apr 2024

The registered numbers were 7 but there was a no-show so 6 of us kitted up at the BWS visitor centre. We headed through the double gate into the Sanctuary ever optimistic that the clag and light drizzle would pass. It was mild with no wind. The...

Opouri Bridle Track and Nydia Saddle, Marlborough Sounds, 7 Apr 2024

Nine walkers headed off in two cars to Duncan’s Bay on Tennyson Inlet. It was the end-of daylight saving, so an “early” start time of 8am had been set. Everyone was early because our bodies told us that it was in fact 9 am – as it had been just the day...

Port Hills Mega-Walk, Nelson City, 10 March 2024

PORT HILLS MEGA-WALK, 10 MARCH 2024 Kath had asked us leaders to put more trips on the calendar, so... I advertised a 'Mega Walk' on the club Facebook Page. I had devised a cunning 11.5 km route that follows no less than 18 off-road walkways, steps and...