Trig K, Pelorus Bridge, 14 Jan 2018

Leader: Graeme Ferrier There had been two months of hot dry weather in November and December, so the thought of a walk through trees with the option of a swim to finally cool off had much appeal. That was the thinking behind the Trig K walk. But of...

Nydia Walkway, Marlborough Sounds. 6-7 Jan 2018

Twelve trampers gathered at Kaiuma on a bright sunny day for a couple of very pleasant days tramping. We set off at 9am, heading for Kaiumu Saddle by 11.30am, where we ate an early lunch. A pleasant down-hill through bush and over farmland ensued to...

Garden of Eden, West Coast. 28 Dec - 5 Jan 2018

Leader: Mike Drake Sitting at my desk last Spring, perusing the NTC programme, I noticed that a leader was required for a trip during the summer. What about something a little different and special? Last year I finally completed a Mt Cook to Arthur’s...

St.Arnaud Range, Nelson Lakes N.P. 17 Dec 2017

Leader: Kate Krawczyk Our plan was to climb up the Parachute Rocks track on to the St. Arnaud Range, then follow the ridgeline northeast, descending to the top of the Alpine Meadows Road. I only had one carload of trampers which meant that Ben brought...

Wanganui River to Erewhon Col, Westland. 30 Nov-7 Dec 2017

Leader: Mike Drake Mike Drake organised and led this private trip so he could complete the alpine traverse from Mt Cook to Arthurs Pass that he, Ruth Gray and Dave Quested undertook in stages during 2014–2017. Bad weather and swollen rivers had blocked...