Mt Patriarch-3 from Wangapeka – Kahurangi NP, 10 Feb 2013

Leader: Pat Holland The infamous early start saw us starting up the Wangapeka Track from Rolling River before 9am on a beautifully calm, clear morning. Mt Patriarch came into view – very majestic and the forested ridge leading to it looked a breeze...

Lake Christabel, Lewis Pass, 2-4 Feb 2013

Leader: Ray Salisbury On my first attempt three years ago, we left our crampons in the car. The last time my desire to reach Lake Christabel was thwarted due to heavy snow falls. Then, finally, after two more years, I get that lucky break. A long, fine...

Mount Takorika, Havelock, Marlborough, 26 Jan 2013

Leader: Robyn Walsh What a glorious day for our Mt Takorika walk. Perfectly fine and sunny with a dash of high cloud and whisp of breeze to ease the heat of the sun. We drove up Wilsons Rd, a service road which took us to a microwave tower. Here, we...

Mt Arthur Hut – Kahurangi NP, 20 Jan 2013

Leader: Jo Kay We walked the circuit from Flora car park to Flora Hut, then up to Mt Arthur Hut and up onto the ridge above for lunch with a view. On the second stretch from Flora Hut we saw many wee birds which warbled away and flitted around us...

Sylvester Hut, Kahurangi NP, 5-6 Jan 2013

Leader: Uta Purcell We added our three cars to the number already parked at the small car park at Cobb Dam, bringing the total to 12 vehicles. As we carried tents for eight, this was of no concern to us. The stretch along the reservoir in shockingly...