Lake Rotoiti circuit, Nelson Lakes National Park, 10 Feb 2017

Leader: Tim Tyler Thinking to build on short walks with my daughter, I figured a flat, easy grade with a hut thrown in would be nice. However, two four-year-olds with unproven ability, plus a late pull-out, meant a tweak to the original plan. Gathering...

Booth’s Cottage Glenhope Scenic Reserve, 6 Feb 2017

Leader: Ray Salisbury This is a tried-and-true easy trip that’s been on the club calendar for centuries. On New Year’s Day I’d left Lynette in the car, and jogged up the forestry road for half an hour to the decrepit DOC signboard. But I ran out of an...

Lake Angelus, Nelson Lakes National Park, 4-5 Feb 2017

Leader & Scribe: Sue Henley This trip was initially supposed to take place in November but was cancelled due to unsuitable weather. Unfortunately, the hut on Waitangi weekend was booked out well in advance and as a result only three of us set off. The...

Parachute Rocks, Nelson Lakes National Park, 14 Jan 2017

Leader: Michele Cunningham On a fine Saturday morning a group of four trampers gathered for a day trip up to Parachute Rocks above Lake Rotoiti in Nelson Lakes National Park. There were a few sandflies around as we parked near the lake and got...

Gordons Pyramid, Kahurangi National Park, 7 Jan 2017

Leader: Dan McGuire Eight stalwart trampers appeared early for the drive to Flora car park. After taking a roundabout route due to excessive chatting, we arrived at the late hour of 9:00 a.m. The sou’west wind of the previous day was still present, so...