Mount Malita via Roding River, Nelson, 21 May 2017

Leader: Chris Louth When the overnight temperature drops to zero in Nelson you know it’s going to be colder up the valleys. So it was as we left the car at the frosty Aniseed Valley road end and began the trek up the Roding towards mineral belt...

Mt Lodestone–Mt Hodder, Kahurangi N.P, 14 May 2017

Leader: Pat Holland This trip was organised at very short notice so it was pleasing to have a turn-out of eleven keen souls, perhaps mainly encouraged by the excellent weather forecast. We arrived at Flora car park in good order with the beloved leader...

Red Hills, Mt Richmond Forest Park, 2 May 2017

Leader: Pat Holland (private trip) I wanted to do a recce of the area and the forecast was excellent so three of us headed off on a mid-week adventure. We reached the Red Hills carpark off SH63 (just past the Rainbow turnoff) just after 8am. This was...

Mt Arthur Dawn Service, Kahurangi National Park, 25 Apr 2017

Leader: Andrea Cockerton Anzac Day dawned clear and calm and a gorgeous day to be in the Hills. What usually would take five minutes to cross the middle of town to pick up a fellow tramper, took more like 20 minutes with roads closed, policemen and...

Easter, Arthurs Pass NP, 14-17 April 2017

Trips based at Christchurch Tramping Club Hut, Arthurs Pass National Park Generally there were several groups out at any one time doing different things so someone from each group has contributed to the following account. Friday 14th April 2017 | Cave...