Maitai Pipeline, Nelson, 12 Jan 2025

To start the new year with an easy local tramp with a difference I search our suggested trip list. As a civil engineer with a passion for water engineering, walking the Maitai raw water pipeline seemed a good idea, both teaching and walking. The day...

Hope Springs Eternal, Lake Sumner Forest Park, 26 Dec 2024

It’s Boxing Day 2024. We are headed into Lake Sumner Forest Park for the club’s annual Christmas trip. We plan to utilise a section of the Te Araroa Trail during poor weather, then launch out into the unknown during days of fine weather. A rugged...

Fyfe River - Mt Owen - Sunrise Peak circuit VIDEO, 23-24 Dec 2024

A two day, 32km trip up the Fyfe river and up onto the Mt Owen Massif. We camped on the slopes of Replica hill on day one and then traversed south of Mt Owen to Sunrise Peak and out on day two. Participants: Brian (Leader), Sarah, Pete (Videography)

Mt Owen via Fyfe River - return via Sunrise Peak, Kahurangi NP, 23 Dec 2024

Our adventure began somewhat early in the morning, leaving Richmond just after 7am to drive out to Owen Valley East Road. The tramp started with a trek across farmland, before we commenced a short uphill climb. The trail led us alongside the Fyfe...

Xmas BBQ & Cricket Match with Waimea Tramping Club 15 Dec 2024.

The 2024 Xmas get-together of the Nelson and Waimea Tramping Clubs on Rabbit Island was a great success with close to 40 attendees from both Clubs. The weather was fine resulting in nearly all the available BBQ spots being taken by other groups, but we...