Red Hills Hut – Mt Richmond FP, 29 Mar 2014

Leader: Sue Henley After previous damp and claggy trips to Red Hills some of us were looking forward this time to the prospect of some fine weather and views of the plateau. We began our day with a pleasant walk through beech forest accompanied by...

Lochnagar – Mt Aspiring NP, 18-22 Mar 2014

Leader: Pat Holland Mike and Pat had checked out the map the previous year when they were in Aspiring National Park. It turned out to be a great circuit and it is surprising that it is not more popular. Day 1. A bright morning was frittered away in...

Mole Tops - Nelson Lakes NP, 1-3 Feb 2014

Leader: Andrea Cockerton With the promise of glorious weather and magnificent views there were no shortage of willing participants keen to explore the Mole Tops. Choosing to travel via the scenic old road to Murchison from Lake Rotoroa (Braeburn), with...

Crusader from Flora - Kahurangi NP, 18 Jan 2014

Leader: Chris Louth For the second time in three weeks we were up at Flora Saddle, this time for a ridge walk to Crusader. This peak is usually done as part of a crossover from Mt Campbell but, so everyone could walk together and to save the hassle of...

Robert Ridge – Nelson Lakes NP, 12 Jan 2014

Leader: Andrea Cockerton Nelson lakes, a familiar tramping ground for the club. Is it possible to tire of the Robert Ridge on a glorious day?...the Pinchgut track, perhaps! The circuit took us up Robert Ridge to Julius Summit and dropped us down into...