Cape Campbell, Marlborough, 14-15 June 2014

Leader & Scribe: Chris Louth One of the joys of driving to a campsite is that it allows you to take more gear. So it was, as two vehicles laden with nine people and various ‘luxury’ items headed over to the east coast for a change. We got to the...

Buckland Peaks, Paparoa NP - 31 May-2 June 2014

Leader: Ray Salisbury Seven set forth from the carpark on SH6, not far from the sleepy suburbs of Westport. Striding out along the private farm access, we were nearly the target of an enthusiastic top-dressing pilot. After 8 km of easy rambling we...

Dew Lakes, Bryant Range, Nelson - 31 May 2014

Leader: Elizabeth Dooley Three of us walked to Dew Lakes on a lovely, crisp, clear day, glad to get up into the sunshine and birdsong. We had views to Pelorus in one direction and Fishtail in another. The tarns still had ice on them when we were there,...

Kayak Circumnavigation of Pepin Island – Nelson, 18 May 2014

Leader: Barry James In a new world of acronyms and txt talk, it was ASDIP (another sunny day in paradise) and the destination was Pepin Island. An eclectic collection of boat colours brightened up the horizon in forest green, sunflower yellow, brick...

St Arnaud Ridge – Nelson Lakes NP, 11 May 2014

Leader: Andrea Cockerton With the promise of good weather and fine views, the small matter of the 1200m precipitous climb did not deter eleven eager trampers destined for the Lake Rotoiti ridgeline. Eight months prior, several of us had attained the...