Lodestone, Kahurangi NP, 2 Apr 2022

Weather forecasts notwithstanding, it was a cloudy day supplemented with the odd spot of drizzle as three carloads disgorged into the Flora car park. Aiming for a simple circuit of Loadstone, after the obligatory pep talk from the Obergruppenführer, we...

Mole Tops, Nelson Lakes NP, 26 Mar 2022

A three day circuit of the Moles Tops lead by Steve McGlone. Day one has us ascending the Watson Creek Route to camp at a great spot on the bushline. On day two we climbed to the main ridgeline and then travelled north to camp beside a tarn in the...

Ben Nevis - North Peak Crossover, Mt Richmond FP, 26 Feb 2022

A new trip for NTC, many of course having cruised up Ben Nevis and North Peak or Gordons\North Peak combo. We wanted to join the dots, the middle section being off track and rendezvous at Hunters hut. It all looked doable and was a trail in places. Our...

Inwood Lookout to Ben Nevis, Mt Richmond FP, 26 Feb 2022

Traversing past a unmarked tarn on the Red Hills tops that looked suitable for camping in good weather (marked on map) The ridgeline south of Ben Nevis has beckoned on numerous trips to that summit but no club trip has travelled along it in some time...

1000 Acre Plateau Needle Haystack, Kahurangi NP, 19 Feb 2022

20 km off the sh main road to the road end and car park, 13km of it is gravel but no 4 wheel drive required. 1hour walk into Lake Matiri Hut, a cosy 6 bunk hut with a fireplace and a great view of the lake. A good option for an overnight at either end...