Trip reports

Five Passes via Lake Nerine and North Col

Article. By bernieq Updated 14 April 202014 April 2020.

A classic tramp north of the Routeburn. Rather than exit via the Rockburn, we extended the trip through Lake Nerine and North Col Feb 2013 More ▶︎

St Arnaud - Lewis Pass

Article. By bernieq Updated 9 April 20179 April 2017.

A 9-day 100km tramp via the Thompson, D'Urville and 3 Tarns Passes Feb 2013 More ▶︎

3 day hut bashing circuit in the Esk/Seaward catchments

Article. By Honora Updated 31 May 201331 May 2013.

Circuit from the Hurunui, over the Puketeraki Range, into the Esk and then down valley to Cattle Creek, returning to the Hurunui via a second crossing of the Puketerakis. More ▶︎

Malings Pass, L. Guyon, Stanleyvale, Sandy Stream Circuit

Article. By Honora Updated 1 December 20121 December 2012.

2 day circuit with the first day in spectacular scenery on the St James cycleway with a 500m ascent of a saddle between the head of the attractive, easily walked Stanley and Sandy Streams. More ▶︎

Opureke Track to Matakuhia Stream

Article. By tonyg Updated 25 November 201225 November 2012.

An exploratory walk to determine the current state of the Opureke track. More ▶︎

The Recutting of the NZFS track to Worsley Pass

Article. By Honora Updated 5 November 20125 November 2012.

How we searched for, found, recut and marked this ancient track that had been lost for 25 years. More ▶︎

Mt Alexander ( Kaikoura)

Article. By Honora Updated 6 November 20126 November 2012.

Day trip from Seaward Valley More ▶︎

Breast Hill Circuit

Article. By Honora Updated 23 October 201223 October 2012.

Newish 2 day circuit on recently accessible pastoral land which we did in 4 days during a period of mediocre weather. More ▶︎

Nelson Lakes double figure eight with a reverse twist

Article. By apurdam Updated 25 August 201225 August 2012.

January 2008. A seven day epic up and over Lake Angelus from Speargrass Hut, then up the Sabine River, over Waiau Pass, Lake Thompson, Thompson Pass, down the D'Urville, back to Speargrass Hut and then out over Robert Ridge. Two days ... More ▶︎

Crossing the Clyde and Havelock - brushes with the Canterbury Death

Article. By madpom Updated 11 August 201211 August 2012.

High rivers ... lessons learnt. Day 11 of the Otira to Mt Cook leg of my Southern Traverse More ▶︎

An eastern Kaweka circuit: never trust the weatherman

Article. By madpom Updated 5 July 20125 July 2012.

or 'it cost me the same as a trip to Fiji, but it was much more fun'. A good weather variant on a bad-weather 2-4 day circuit of the Eastern Kawekas. More ▶︎

Complete and Final Version of Craigieburn Double Crossing

Article. By Honora Updated 12 June 201212 June 2012.

Double crossing of the Craigieburn Range from Hogs Back MTB trail over to Hamilton Hut, then return via Mt Cheeseman Ski Field, including day trip to picturesque Clay Range to view Mystery Tarn. More ▶︎

Circuit of Branches of the Stour via Manuka Hut

Article. By Honora Updated 23 May 201223 May 2012.

Attractive alternative circuit via varied terrain. More ▶︎

4 day circuit in Arthurs Pass - White Col, Weka Burnet, Bristed Stream, Jordan Saddle

Article. By Honora Updated 27 April 201227 April 2012.

1st day: Barker Hut, 2nd day: Weka Burnet Biv via White Col and Burnet Stream, 3rd day: Bristed Stream to Half Moon Saddle and down Hanging Valley Creek to the Avoca Hut, 4th day: out to Klondyke Corner via Jordan ... More ▶︎

Stewart Island's North West Circuit

Article. By jansnapnz Updated 2 January 20122 January 2012.

A report of my tramp around the North West Circuit, November 2011. A personal account of a 'mature' tramper, with details about the route, huts, food and walking conditions. Might be useful for people considering doing the walk. More ▶︎

heaphy track

Article. By moose Created 18 December 201118 December 2011.

its been a long time since i was down there but anyone walking it should have a look at the huge rata vines that have taken over the host tree its located not far to the left after you cross ... More ▶︎

Ascents of Mt St Bathans and Mt Ida

Article. By Honora Updated 17 November 201117 November 2011.

2 ascents of former pastoral lease mountains in central Otago. More ▶︎

A Temple - Maitland Circuit: the perils and joys of tramping in company

Article. By madpom Updated 9 September 20119 September 2011.

or ... 'He took me tramping and I cried' Taking others tramping is for me, always an exercise fraught with doubt. When I tramp alone I do try to head somewhere interesting or new, but once I get there I don’t ... More ▶︎

Kowai/Castle Hill Peak/Porters Pass Circuit

Article. By Honora Updated 16 June 201116 June 2011.

Circuit of the above. Can be done as a day trip or in our case, 2 days broken by a camp in the NW tributary of the Kowai River. More ▶︎

Part Three Reading Antimodernism while tramping to Koropuku Hut/Big Tops Hut….

Article. By Steve Azula Updated 10 May 201110 May 2011.

An examination into the National psyche, the ENVIRONMENT, that like the Grass in Lloyd Jones' Novel Mr Pip, has "Far too much to say".... More ▶︎

Part Two Reading Antimodernism while tramping to Koropuku Hut/Big Tops Hut….

Article. By Steve Azula Updated 10 May 201110 May 2011.

An examination into the National psyche, the ENVIRONMENT, that like the Grass in Lloyd Jones' Novel Mr Pip, has "Far too much to say".... More ▶︎

Part One Reading Antimodernism while tramping to Koropuku Hut/Big Tops Hut….

Article. By Steve Azula Updated 10 May 201110 May 2011.

An examination into the National psyche, the ENVIRONMENT, that like the Grass in Lloyd Jones' Novel Mr Pip, has "Far too much to say".... More ▶︎

Reading Antimodernism while tramping to Koropuku Hut/Big Tops Hut….

Article. By Steve Azula Created 10 May 201110 May 2011.

An examination in the National psyche, the ENVIRONMENT, that like the Grass in Lloyd Jones' Novel Mr Pip, has "Far to much to say".... More ▶︎

North Ashburton River

Article. By lewshaw Created 2 May 20112 May 2011.

From Double Hill Road in the Rakaia R,an easement takes you from Redcliffe Stream through to the end of another DOC easement at Glenrock,also on Double Hill Road. More ▶︎