Mount Fell Hut, Working Bee - 26-27 May 2018

Builder: Bob Janssen The final part of our efforts in the Mt Fell Hut restoration was to have a woodshed built. After working out a plan, pre-cutting and bundling up all of the required materials, we then dropped these off for the helicopter to collect...

Conical Hill, Hope Range, Tapawera - 20 May 2018

Leader: Kath Ballantine Six trampers gathered, armed with the most optimistic weather forecast for a day trip to Conical Hill. Several members of the group had noticed on maps a shorter road route to the start of the track and a consensus decision was...

Kill Devil Track, Kahurangi National Park - 22 Apr 2018

Leader: Graeme Ferrier The Kill Devil Track does have critics who describe it as being a bit ‘boring.’ But to many others, tramping is not just about the scenery. It is about the fresh air and exercise, as well as socialising, exploring tracks in new...

Mount Arthur Climb, Kahurangi National Park - 15 Apr 2018

Being fairly recent imports to Nelson, when we Googled ‘Nelson Tramping Clubs’ and found the website, I saw there was a club meeting in a couple of days and so we came along. The walk this weekend would be to Mount Arthur. I had a view of Mount Arthur...

Taipo Valley, West Coast - Easter 30 Mar 2018

Leader & Scribe: Ray Salisbury What do you get when three atheists, one Muslim, one Christian... and a bloke into Te Reo go tramping? Interesting conversations! My penchant for hot pools has seen me take several club trips down country over long...