Maitai Caves, Nelson, 20 Oct 2013

Leader: Jo Kay The beech forest and the sparkling pools of the Maitai River were the highlights of our walk to the Maitai caves. The track is a shared pathway with mountain bikers descending from the Coppermine Saddle so yells of “biker!” and shuffling...

Dun Mtn/Maungatapu Circuit, Nelson, 13 Oct 2013

Leader: Chris Louth An excellent turnout for what is quite a long day traversing part of the Bryant Range ridge-line from the SW to NE. On a fine clear morning ten of us left the grassy knoll by the Maitai Dam caretaker’s house and steeled ourselves...

Browning Hut to Rocks Hut – Mt Richmond FP, 5-6 Oct 2013

Leader: Lawrie Halkett The band of seven met at Lawries’ in Richmond and left on a shuttle ride to the start of the Hackett Track (thanks to Leif Christensen and Paul Henley for taxiing the group). The day was pretty foggy, but quite warm. After nearly...

Parachute Rocks traverse – Nelson Lakes NP, 29 Sept 2013

Leader: Andrea Cockerton This trip was postponed from the previous week and the weather was again looking indeterminable. The plan was to rock on up to the Lakes and make a decision from there to head up to the ridge or to potter around the circular...

Dew Lakes - Bryant Range, Nelson, 28 Sept 2013

Leader: Uta Purcell Twelve trampers weaved their way up from the Maitai Dam to the ridgeline between Little Twin and Maungatapu Saddle. Showers gave way to sunshine and we were able to sit on the track for morning tea at the Argillite Quarry site. For...