Lake Lockett, Kahurangi National Park - 19-20th Oct 2019

It’s always a long drive up into the Cobb Reservoir but it’s such a beautiful area that it is worth it. The road has finally opened up after much roadworks and it is in great nick. We parked up at the Sylvester car park and walked up the road to the...

Sylvester Hut, Kahurangi National Park - 19-20th Oct 2019

Leader: Debbie Hogan After several postponements, this trip finally ran once road works on the Cobb Valley Road had been completed. It was almost 11:00 before we were ready to leave the car park; pleased to note that there were no other vehicles parked...

Mt Arthur Hut - Flora Hut Loop Tramp, Kahurangi National Park - 6 Oct 2019

Leader: Graeme Ferrier Fifteen enthusiastic trampers, including 9 visitors met at Flora Carpark to undertake the “Easy” loop walk back to the carpark via Mt Arthur Hut and Flora Hut on a somewhat cloudy Sunday. The well benched track to Mt Arthur Hut...

Takaka Hill Walkway - 22 Sept 2019

A bright, warm day made for a good start. Eleven trampers, old and new, some with extensive experience, gathered punctually, showing eager attitude. To walk on a marble mountain promises something special. Though this was once farmland, it’s now a...

Snow Skills Trip at Mount Robert Lodge - 7-8 Sept 2019

6.40am on Saturday: Ian is picking me up AT THE DOOR and the adventure begins. 29 people of three different clubs of the area (Nelson, Marlborough and Golden Bay clubs) will meet to train their snow skills around Mount Robert Lodge. I feel a bit...