John Reid Hut recce, Kahurangi National Park, 20-21 Oct 2017

Leader: Silvano Lorandi Never one to waste an opportunity, I jumped at the chance of a free chopper ride. It was mid-afternoon on a bluebird day when Silvano, Pat and I arrived at the heli-pad beside the Wangapeka River. Before we could say ‘Outdoor...

Navigation Training Weekend, 14-15 Oct 2017

Organiser: Liz Henderson | Instructor: Mike Glover Venue: Nelson Hospital & Lodestone (Kahurangi NP) Thanks to Liz Henderson, our new Training & Safety Coordinator, the Nelson Tramping Club’s annual Navigation Weekend has been resurrected! Saturday:...

Hacket Hut, Mount Richmond Forest Park, 8 October 2017

Leader: Pat Holland If 75mm of rain in Nelson on Saturday did not put you off, then the continuing dire weather forecast for Sunday might have. So, the seven initial punters became three brave souls professing not to mind a bit of rain. However, at...

Days track circuit, Nelson, 10 Sept 2017

Leader: David Blunt Nearly six years ago a slip destroyed the middle section of Days Track which runs between Rocks Rd and Toi Toi Street. Some thought it may never reopen again. However, at great expense it did get reinstated with an official...

Wooded Peak, Nelson, 10 Sept 2017

Leader: Barry James Although the day dawned fair, there were two of us for this excellent, but energetic, day walk. Thence by car to the Brook and we started walking at 8:45am through the Redwood grove and onto the old, classic 4WD road which now runs...