Torrent Bay – Abel Tasman NP, 10 May 2014

Leader: Brian Renwick On a bright and clear autumn morning, seven of us assembled at Rod and Carole’s home at 7.15am and piled into their spacious people-mover for the drive to Marahau. We strolled off into the N.P. at 8.30am, enjoying the easy-graded...

Brook Waimarama Sanctuary – Nelson, 3 May 2014

Leader: Elizabeth Dooley Eight people met in the Brook Sanctuary car park. We had heard a variety of reports about the state of the track but decided to head up Koru Track where we met Arthur, a long-time member of the club and now a volunteer track...

Johnston Peak – Mt Richmond FP, 25-27 April 2014

Leader: Kate Krawczyk PIGEONS, PILOTS + PEAKS In the New Zealand backcountry there have been several notorious plane crashes. Sometimes the wreckage was removed; sometimes it is still there waiting for an adventurous tramper to discover and then...

Kaituna Ridges Ramble – Marlborough, 12 April 2014

Leader: Kate Krawczyk The Kaituna Ridges Ramble is a community fundraiser for the Pelorus Community Preschool. It is held annually on Kaituna Ridges farm – a lovely property at the base of Pelorus Sound within the Kaituna Valley. The views were...

Awatere Tussock Track, Marlborough - April 2014

LIVING THE HIGH LIFE by Ray Salisbury In early April, accompanied by club members Uta Purcell, Marie Lenting and Bob Janssen, I embarked on a self-guided quest in Marlborough’s Awatere Valley. A relative newcomer to the plethora of private walks in New...