Mt Arthur, Kahurangi NP, 20 Sept 2015

Leader: Lawrie Halkett After a typical spring cold snap, with rain and snow on the preceding day, Sunday turned out fine, which set the tone for the day. Two cars with eight on board met at the Badminton Hall, Richmond, but by the time we arrived at...

Separation Point, Abel Tasman NP, 13 Sept 2015

Leader: Chris Louth A CLIMB IN RHYME - by Bruce Alley At 7am sharp, our group of nine met For a two hour drive to Wainui Inlet Stopping at Takaka to collect number ten That made five good keen ladies and five macho men Out of the cars and off down the...

Mount Fyffe, Kaikoura Ranges, 4-5 Sept 2015

Leader: Ray Salisbury Wanting to give those new to snow travel an easy introduction to using crampons and ice-axes, I planned a couple of medium-level excursions into the Hills. Lack of interest cancelled the first trip, and I ran the second one with...

Richmond Fire Lookout, Nelson, 30 Aug 2015

Leader: Lawrie Halkett Sunday morning dawned fine, but very misty. A group of five hikers met at Lawrie’s place and proceeded up Jimmy Lee Creek. It is a lovely bush gully walk, starting with an interesting bird hide not far in off Hill Street. The...

Snowcraft Day, Rainbow Ski Field, 16 Aug 2015

Leader: Pat Holland Seventeen keen ones arrived at Rainbow in four vehicles. No chains needed—so far so good. Snow a bit thin on the tops but enough to play in. It took a while to get everyone togged up and into crampons but by 10:30am off we headed up...