Asbestos Cottage–Tableland circuit, Kahurangi Nat Park - 2-4 Feb 2019

Leader: Lawrie Halkett With just a party of two, is that a party? Kelvin and Lawrie made it to the Flora car park, while there were still some parking spaces! It was a leisurely walk under bright blue skies to Asbestos Cottage. We stopped at Flora Hut...

Beebys Hut, Mt Richmond FP - 6 Jan 2019

Leader: Kath Ballantine Four trampers set off from the Church steps at 8am on what turned out to be a very hot day in town. We arrived at the Beeby’s Knob car park on the Korere—Tophouse Rd at 9.15am. It was pleasant walking in the bush in slightly...

Pelorus Sound Sail, Marlborough - 9 Jan 2019

Skipper: Brian Renwick On a warm, sunny, Wednesday morning, Rod and Carole-Ann Lewis, and Susan and Ian Dohoo joined Brian Renwick aboard his catamaran Canopus for a sail in the Pelorus Sound. Clear skies and light winds saw them using a combination of...

Billies Knob, Kahurangi National Park - 6 Jan 2019

Leader: Andrea Smith Finally, after several attempts, the weather gods blessed and gave us access to this stunningly beautiful area. The road and ford were easily driven and by all accounts of passing foot traffic, Granity Pass Hut was the des res for...

Pearse Resurgence & Nettlebed Cave | Kahurangi N.P. -23 Dec 2018

Leader: Chris Louth It had been three or four years since the last time NTC had ventured up the Pearse Valley, so memories were a bit vague as to what to expect. Heavy rain 24 hours before had raised the river level, not to dangerous levels - but man,...