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Conical Hill, Hope Range, 18 May 2025
A wet morning in Richmond saw four of us gather at Badminton Hall in Richmond, and picking up another two along the way as we headed out to Tapawera. After last minute forestry access was granted, Michele enabled our trip to get off to a dry start....
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Angelus Hut, Nelson Lakes NP, 10 May 2025
On a warm morning with plenty of bird song about, we 6 set off on Saturday morning leaving the Mt Robert carpark at 10am, up Pinchgut track to the Robert ridge and on to Angelus Hut, our destination and out via the Cascade route on Sunday, or a...
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Mt Malilta via Champion Mine, Mt Richmond FP, 04 May 2025
A Mineral-Belt Adventure I well remember my introduction to Nelson's ultramafic landscape while on a Mt Richmond Easter trip with Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club in the late 60's. I found the unusual environment intriguing, so when we moved...
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Being a crossover tramp, I had planned to have at least 3 people in each party, which, at some stage, we did have. Then, some had to pull out for various reasons and I was close to cancelling the trip, as obviously the Inland track does not appear to...
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Mt Robert / Pourangahau Loop, Nelson Lakes NP, 5 Apr 2025
This walk was my first as a Trip Leader, a trip leader virgin if you will. As such I chose a walk that I've walked many times; often taking visitors here for a day walk with stunning views; normally, if not always in fine weather. Which was not the...