King’s Creek Hut, Wangapeka Valley - 11-12 Jan 2020

Leader: Mark Graesser This trip offered a relatively easy opportunity to enjoy the beautiful lower Wangapeka Valley, with a night in a commodious hut. Three trampers departed from the Rolling River car park at 10:00 in fine weather. For the most part...

Dragons Teeth, Northbound - Dec 30 2019

Day 1, Monday, December 30, 2019 Author: Don & Nicola Start: Trilobite Hut End: Waingaro Ridge​,​ 250m above Fenella Hut Northbound trampers​: Mike (leader), Pat, Sue, Madeleine, Debbie, Sam, Nina, Don and Nicola. Vehicle logistics​: Cobb bound – Mike...

Ellis Basin & South Twin, Kahurangi National Park - 13-15 Dec 2019

Leader: Silvano Lorandi Only four takers for this excellent trip that Silvano ran as a repeat for his one 11 months prior. Flora carpark was filling as we arrived and off we set in good order for a morning break at Mt Arthur Hut. The weather was fine...

Mt Arthur, Kahurangi National Park - 24 Nov 2019

Leader: Barry James Ten starters squeezed into 2 cars and headed for Graham Valley. Barry took the scenic route Tasman-Harleys Rd-Ngatimoti and well justified on a fine morning with views up to the Arthur massif. However, the sky was lightly overcast,...

Nydia Saddle, Marlborough - 23 Nov 2019

Leader: Uta Purcell A Saturday tramp and good weather brought out 6 keen and fit trampers to follow their Leader, myself, on an easy tramp. Speed I could not offer, but beautiful scenery and some historic interest. The latter was a brief stop at the...