Ellis Basin Hut – Kahurangi NP, 11-12 Oct 2014

Leader: Dion Pont We started out early on the Saturday morning to give ourselves extra time if the snow conditions were difficult on the way to Ellis Basin. We arrived at Flora car park around 8:30 to find a police car blocking the way to the main...

Canaan Downs to Bird’s Clearing via Wainui River – Abel Tasman NP, 5 Oct 2014

Leader: Ross Price The day broke fine and sunny, and the hills were liberally plastered with fresh snow from the day before. The drive in was accomplished relatively easily due to the volume of traffic and sunshine having cleared snow off the access...

Wooded Peak – Nelson, 21 Sept 2014

Leader: Dan McGuire Four stalwart persons met at 8:00 a.m. for an assault on Wooded Peak from the Maitai via an untracked ridge. There was a leisurely brunch stop midway up Wooded Peak on a limestone outcrop to enjoy the fabulous view. Then we pushed...

Snowcraft Day – Robert Ridge – Nelson Lakes NP, 14 Sept 2014

Organiser: Pat Holland 20 registered for the annual trip to Rainbow and almost all of us turned out on Sunday, rearing to go. Unfortunately the Rainbow ski field and road were closed, despite the favourable forecast. Rain the day before must have...

Wakamarina–Mt.Sunday–Mt.Riley circuit, Mt Richmond FP, 6-7 Sept 2014

Leader: Kate Krawczyk It was a beautiful Saturday morning to be setting off from Nelson into the unexplored eastern reaches of the Richmond Ranges – unexplored for us anyway. Nine of us drove out to the Wakamarina Valley and walked 7km into Devils...