Coastal walk & catamaran sail, Abel Tasman Nat Park - 1 Apr 2018

Skipper: Brian Renwick We left Nelson at 8am, arriving in Abel Tasman at 9:10am. After a short 4km tramp, Kate and her mom Joanne, visiting from Canada, were picked up by Brian on his catamaran at Coquille Bay. The rest of the group tramped on to...

Te Pokohiwi / Boulder Bank, Nelson - 24 Mar 2018

Leader: Liz Henderson I had been aiming to run a training weekend this weekend, but due to lack of resources and access roads, I decided to put on a small keep-it-local day-walk instead. It is a lovely way to view Nelson from the other side of the...

Mt Starveall via Lucy Creek, Mt Richmond Forest Park - 17 Mar 2018

Leader: Ian Morris In order to approach Mt Starveall from the Lucy Creek side, we needed to get a permit to drive in through the forest. This entailed attending a Heath and Safety induction course and establishing that my vehicle insurance was current...

Red Hills Hut, Mt Richmond Forest Park - 4 Mar 2018

Leader: Leah Parker There are several club members who like to take their children or grandchildren tramping. It is a great way to develop an appreciation of nature, well away from the highly-commended David Attenborough programmes. Or the...

Aorere Peak, Kahurangi National Park - 17-19 Feb 2018

This trip was carried over from the previous weekend due to bad weather. We were hopeful of fitting in three days of fine weather before the arrival of Hurricane Gita. The journey over Takaka Hill and up the Cobb Valley on Saturday was uneventful. The...