Clouston's Mine Circuit – Kahurangi NP, 4 Jan 2014

Leader: Chris Louth After a series of cancelled trips, due to either the weather or a lack of participants, it was nice to see a trip go ahead. Bad weather was due in the late afternoon so we decided to go clockwise around the circuit and tackle the...

Mt Arthur – Kahurangi NP, 15 Dec 2013

Leader: Andrea Cockerton Nine others took up the challenge to work off some calories before the Christmas indulgence. Leaving Nelson at 8am we headed out to brilliant blue skies, our destination calling from the horizon. The Graham Valley Road, forever...

Tapuae-o-Uenuku – Inland Kaikoura Range, 13-15 Dec 2013

Leader: Mike Drake Our trip effectively began at the entrance to Bluff Station, Kekerengu, some 68 south of Blenheim. This high country station, running both merino sheep & beef cattle, covers some 13800 ha and includes some impressive scenery. Five of...

Anchorage Hut – Abel Tasman NP, 14 Dec 2013

Leader: Uta Purcell We set off early. Soon, though, we were among the many tourists, all enjoying the contrasting colours of the ATCT on a brilliant summers day. In our group of six trampers we were thrilled to have a visitor from the North Island,...

Big Beach Cleanup - Horoirangi Marine Reserve, 1 Dec 2013

Leader: Bob Janssen Nine hardy souls gathered at Glen Duan, down from the 16 registered due to the inclement weather. The main BBCU was on 9 November, but we delayed for a more favourable tide. We ascended up the Cable Bay walkway into lowering cloud...