Barnicoat Walkway – Nelson, 22 Feb 2015

Leader: Kate Krawczyk Well, the joke of the day was “if you want it to rain just get Kate to lead a tramp!” At the Mount Duppa trip a month ago, it hadn’t rained in a month... then it rained. This time it hadn’t rained in a month then, lo and behold...

Lake Rotoiti circuit – Nelson Lakes NP, 15 Feb 2015

Leader: Chris Louth Kicking and screaming, I was dragged unwillingly away from the comfort of my bed. I hadn’t done a club tramp for eons, and guilt woke me at some God-forsaken hour of the morning to meet my fellow trampers. ‘This will be a good...

Mount Cawte – Marlborough Sounds, 1 Feb 2015

Leader: David Blunt This joint trip with WTC went ahead despite a weather forecast which was not too good. It was raining when we left Nelson at 8am and were relieved that upon reaching Havelock it was still dry, albeit with some threatening clouds....

Mt. Duppa – Bryant Range, Nelson, 18 Jan 2015

Leader: Kate Krawczyk The weather had been so hot and humid and sunny for weeks, so when the Sunday came around and showers were forecast it was a matter of just going for it and seeing what the weather brought. Our intentions were to drive to Mt.Duppa...

Mt Mantell – Murchison, 10 Jan 2015

Leader & Scribe: Andrea Cockerton Mount Mantell : a new destination for all who travelled, though set among familiar ridges and peaks viewed now from a different perspective. At 1606m she stands between the Matakitaki and Maruia river valleys 35 or...