This will be a trip of around 3 hours in the Raincliff area.  It will be suitable for all levels of fitness.  The track initially follows alongside a stream, then ascends through bush to an area with interesting limestone formations.  … Continue reading →

Details coming!  This hut is on the St James Walkway.

NOTE: This trip has been cancelled.  It has been replaced by a trip to Casey Hut. Catherine will be running this trip and has provided the following information: This will be a trip of several days in the Macetown area. … Continue reading →

Day 1 (Sat. 29/10):  Drive to Arthurs Pass and stay in a back packers. Day 2:  Walk to Casey Hut - 6 to 8 hours,  approximately 15 km. Day 3:  Day walk in Casey Hut area. Day 4:  Depart Casey … Continue reading →

NOTE: This trip has been postponed.  It is likely to take place early in 2023, though a date has not yet been set. Colin will be taking this outing, and has supplied the following information ... Introduction to Sea Kayaking … Continue reading →

Christine will be telling us about and showing photos of volunteer work with DOC at Stewart Island in 2020 and Hollyford in 2021, and her Routeburn/Greenstone trip from March 2021. As usual, there will also be a round-up of recent … Continue reading →

We had planned to celebrate our first 50 years over the weekend of 12 and 13 March 2022,  but due to Covid concerns this event has been postponed until the weekend of 19 and 20 November 2022. Details of the … Continue reading →

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Mount Barrosa (1364 m) is in the Hakatere Conservation area.  It is in the Ashburton Gorge area, a few kilometres west of Mt Somers. The track starts on private land and slowly climbs up a grassy valley; then there is … Continue reading →

Beuzenberg Peak (2070 m) is just to the NW of Stag Saddle, the highest point of the Te Araroa Trail. It can be accessed via a long ridge which starts near Rex Simpson Hut, which is near Mt Gerald Station. … Continue reading →