Mt Tapuae-o-uenuku - 18-20 February 2005

Mt Tapuae-o-uenuku Organiser: Tony Haddon Mt Tapuae-o-uenuku rears its noble head 9,467 feet above sea level and has been climbed once more by a party of Nelson Tramping Club members exactly 81 years since an Awatere Rugby Club party of six summited....

Nydia Walk - 12-13 February 2005

Nydia Walk. Organiser: Marianne Hermsen After dark, grim looking skies and lots of rain on Friday night we were greeted by a lovely calm and pleasant Saturday morning as the group gathered at the Miyazu Gardens at 7.30am to leave for the Sounds. Two...

Maitai Caves - 6 February 2005

Maitai Caves. Organiser: Robyn Walsh (for Ted Brooks) Ted was not going to be in Nelson this week, so I agreed to lead this tramp for him. Just a small group of six met at 9am at the Church Steps on this Waitangi Day morning. In two cars we arrived at...

Roding River Mines - 6 February 2005

Roding River Mines. Organiser: Grahame Harris Fifteen people assembled at the Roding River carpark, and after signing in, set off toward the Champion Mine. This was a reversal of the usual route at the suggestion of the caretaker, as it would enable us...

Marsden Valley Bush Tracks - 30 January 2005

Marsden Valley Bush Tracks. Organiser: Robyn Walsh Eleven people were set to do the walk on the scheduled 23 January, but with my usual obligatory low cloud and drizzle, the walk was called off. 30 January was really nice but due to the date change,...