Trip Images & Reports Tramping Images Cycling Trips Kayaking Trip Images Tramping Trip Reports Road Trip Images Tramping Images Mt Campbell - Kahurangi NP, Aug 2020 Moa Park-Mt Evans, Abel Tasman NP - Aug 2020 Beebys Hut, Mt Richmond F.P. - July 2020 Baton Saddle, Karamea, Biggs Tops, Mt Luna, Kiwi Saddle - Kahurangi NP, July 2020 Lodestone - Arthur Hut circuit, Kahurangi NP - June 2020 Pelorus River to Richmond, Richmond F.P. - Mar 2020 United & Champion Mine Loop, Mt Richmond Forest Park - Mar 2020 Central Arthur Range Traverse, Kahurangi NP, Feb 2020 Hapuku Hut - Mt Fyffe Hut Traverse, Seaward Kaikoura Range, Feb 2020 Peel Range Traverse, Kahurangi NP - Jan 2020 Lead Hills-Douglas Range Traverse, Kahurangi N.P. - Jan 2020 Fyfe River - Mt Owen - Sunrise Peak circuit, Kahurangi N.P., Nov 2019 Flora, Lodestone, Mt Hodder circuit - Kahurangi NP, Nov 2019 Big River Hut, Victoria Forest Park - Oct 2019 Snow Skills Training, Nelson Lakes N.P. - Sept 2019 Ahuriri Expedition, Ahuriri Conservation Park - Apr 2019 Mt Owen - Kahurangi N.P. - Apr 2019 Richmond Range Expedition - Mar 2019 Cobb Ridge, Lake Peel, Salisbury Lodge & Takaka River, Kahurangi N.P. - Mar 2019 North Temple, South Temple, Ahuriri and Dingle Burn, Ahuriri Conservation Park - Feb 2019 Robinson River - Lake Christabel Circuit, Victoria Forest Park - Feb 2019 Lake Lockett & Diamond Lake, Kahurangi N.P. - Jan 2019 St Jacobs Hut, Lewis Pass - Jan 2019 Hellfire, Misery, Branch, Judges, Coldwater and Lee creek circuit, Raglan Range - Jan 2019 Mt Starveall - Mt Richmond F.P. Nov 2018 Leatham Circuit, Raglan Range - Oct 2018 Robert Ridge - Speargrass Hut, Nelson Lakes N.P. - Oct 2018 Lewis Pass to Sabine Hut video - Sept 2018 Lewis Pass to Lake Rotoroa, Nelson Lakes N.P. - Sept 2018 Flora, Asbestos Cottage & Balloon Hut circuit, Kahurangi N.P. - Sept 2018 Hunters Hut, Richmond Forest Park - Aug 2018 Marahau to Akersten Bay, Abel Tasman NP - Aug 2018 Paske Hut, Upper Wairau River area - Aug 2018 Snow Skills Training, Rainbow Skifield, St Arnaud Range - Aug 2018 Gordons Knob North Peak, Mt Richmond Forest Park - July 2018 Mt Richmond, Mt Richmond Forest Park - July 2018 Gordon's Pyramid circuit, Kahurangi N.P. - June 2018 Ben Nevis, Richmond Range - June 2018 D'Urville Island, Marlborough Sounds - June 2018 Oparara Arches, Karamea - Apr 2018 Cape Foulwind Walkway, Westport - Mar 2018 Charming Creek Walkway - Mar 2018 Thousand Acre Plateau, Matiri Range - Jan 2018 Elaine Bay to Penzance, Marlborough Sounds - Jan 2018 Dunn Mountain, Rocks & Browning Huts, Mt Richmond Forest Park - Dec 2017 Saddle Hill, Mt Richmond Forest Park - Nov 2017 Kirwans & Montgomerie Huts, Victoria Forest Park - Nov 2017 Dew Lakes, Maungatapu - Mt Richmond Forest Park, Nov 2017 Sylvester & Fenella Huts, Lockett Range traverse - Oct 2017 Pupu Hydro Walkway, Golden Bay - Oct 2017 Mt Stevens, Wakamarama Range, Golden Bay - Oct 2017 Puponga Farm Park, Farewell Spit - Oct 2017 Parachute Rock, St Arnaud Range, Nelson Lakes NP - Sept 2017 Booths Cottage, Glenhope Scenic Reserve - Sept 2017 Nydia Track, Marlborough Sounds Sept 2017 Wakaretu Bay Ridgeline, Marlborough Sounds Sept 2017 Pinchgut & Paddys Track, Travers Range, Nelson Lakes NP Aug 2017 Wangapeka, Karamea, Leslie rivers & Tablelands - Kahurangi NP - Aug 2017 Mt Haast, Victoria Forest Park - June 2017 Duffys Creek, Victoria Forest Park - June 2017 Wooded Peak, Mt Richmond Forest Park - May 2017 Porter Rock, Abel Tasman N.P. - May 2017 The Plateau, Red Hills - April 2017 Three days working on the Kaimai Ridgeway Project Gentle Annie & Atiwhatatu tracks - Tararua Forest Park - Jan 2016 Rangiwahia, Pourangaki, Triangle, Iron Gate & Howletts Huts - Central Ruahines Dec 2015 Parks Peak, Ruahine Corner, Colenso, Maropea Forks, Sunrise Huts circuit - Northern Ruahines 2015 Scott/Kay Creek, Fraser Creek, Rock burn, Routeburn Shelter Trip, Fiordland NP - 2014 Oamaru, Tussock, Harkness, Te Puke, Mangaturutu, Ballard Huts - ATC Kaweka-Kaimanawa Traverse 2013 Cape Reinga Walkway 2013 South Temple, Top, Hagens, Shamrock Huts, Ahuriri Valley circuit, Ruataniwha Conservation Park - 2013 Monument, Main Huxley Forks, South Huxley Biv, Brodrick, Creswick Flats Huts - Hopkins, Huxley, Landsborough rivers, Ruataniwha Conservation Park - 2012 Starveall, Old Man, Lake Chalice, Mid Goulter, Lower Goulter, Tarn, Mid And Upper Wairora Huts - Richmond Range Dec 2011 Tussock, Boyd & Oamaru Huts - Kaimanawas 2011 Mangamate & Central Whirinaki Huts - Whirinaki, April 2011 Douglas to Arthur Range, Kahurangi NP - 2011 Traverse Days 1-3 Douglas to Arthur Range, Kahurangi NP - 2011 Traverse Days 4-6 Douglas to Arthur Range, Kahurangi NP - 2011 Traverse Days 7-8 Oamaru Hut, Waitewhoro saddle - Kaimanawas Jan 2011 Holly & Kahui huts, Egmont NP - Jan 2011 Tokenui & Te Waiti Huts - Urutawa Forest, Oct 2010 Makatawa & Waingongoro Huts, Tahurangi Lodge - Mt Taranaki, July 2010 Rangiwahia, Triangle, Rangiwahia huts - Ruahines, April 2010 Mad Dog Hill, Studholme Saddle, Kaiarahi, Castle Camp, Kiwi Saddle Hut, Kiwi Mouth, Back Ridge Hut - Kawekas Jan 2010 Kaweka-Kaimanawa Traverse - Ballard, Mangaturutu, Harkness, Boyd, Waipakihi huts - 2010 Waipakihi river, Motutere, Thunderbolt , Kaimanawa FP - Oct 2009 Heritage Lodge, Tunupo, Iron Gate hut, Ruahine FP - May 2009 Welcome Jack, Mt Rowe, Starvation creek, Coromandel - Feb 2009 Purity, Wooden Peg, Kelly Knight, Pourangaki, Iron Peg, Mangaweka, Hikurangi & Kawhatau Base - Ruahines Easter 2008 Patutu, Karikaringa, Thunderbolt, Motutere & Waipakihi, Kaimanawas March 2008 Cape Brett Jan 2008 Umakarikari, Kaimanawas July 2007 Okiwi, Mt Hobson, Kaiarara Hut, Whangaparapara, Great Barrier Island Easter 2007 Ruapehu-Tongariro Feb 2007 Umakarikari, Waipakihi hut, Urchin , Kaimanawas - Feb 2007 Bridge to Nowhere, Mangapurua Track, Whakahoro, Whanganui NP - Jan 2007 Aorangi Forest Park Jan 2007 Wangapeka, Karamea, Leslie rivers & Tablelands, Kahurangi NP - Aug 2006 Makahu Saddle, Kaweka J, Whetu, Venison Tops, Mangaturutu Hut, Te Puia Lodge, Kawekas - June 2006 Whakahoro, Coutts Place, Whanganui NP - April 2006 Longview & Howletts Hut, Taumatataua, Sawtooth ridge, Rangioteatua, Waipawa Saddle, Te Atuaoparapara, Sunrise Hut, Ruahine FP - April 2006 Whakataka, Te Waiotukapiti, Central Waiua, Parahaki, Te Totara huts, Upokoatihi & Whites Clearings - Te Urewera NP - April 2006 Mayor Island Jan 2006 Rangiwahia & Iron Gates huts - Ruahine FP - Jan 2006 Ruapehu Crater Lake Aug 2005 Holly hut, Egmont NP - July 2005 John Tait, Upper Travers, West Sabine, Blue Lake, Sabine, Angelus huts, Nelson Lakes NP -April 2005 Rangipo hut, Tongariro NP - March 2005 Mangaehuehu hut, Tongariro NP - Oct 2004 Mt Pureora, Bog Inn Hut & Waihaha hut - Pureora Oct 2010 Welcome Flat, Douglas Rocks huts, Westland Tai Poutini NP - Aug 2004 Holly & Pouakai huts, Egmont NP - July 2004 Whakapapaiti hut, Tongariro NP - June 2004 Puketi Forest River Bash Feb 2004 Round the Mountain Track, Whakapapiti, Mangaturuturu, Mangaehuehu, Rangi huts, Tongariro NP - Jan 2004 Round the Mountain track, Mangaturuturu & Rangipo huts - Tongariro NP -Nov 2003 Kerin Forks hut, Waterfall Face, Siberia , Gillespie Pass - Aspiring NP Jan 2003 Harper, Whithorn, Browning, Popes passes, Dry Creek/Hunts Ridge, Otira - Arthurs Pass NP - Five Passes Feb 2002 John Tait, Cupola, Upper Travers, West Sabine, Blue Lake, George Leon, Sabine, Angelus, Bushline huts , Nelson Lakes NP - Sept 2001 Ada Pass, Bobs, East Matakitaki huts, Mole saddle, Sabine & Angelus huts, Nelson Lakes NP - Jan 2001 Milford Track 1990 Cycling Trips MTB Hanmer Springs - Sept 2020 Had a great two days in Hanmer Springs staying at the Hanmer Forest camp. Rode some 30km… Archer Track, Marlborough Sounds - Mar 2019 A 20km return ride along the Archer Track from Elaine Bay to Penzance Bay. The section… Cycling Sullivans Track, Denniston Plateau - Mar 2018 A rough 6km, grade 3 MT bike trail on Denniston Plateau which can be completed as a… Cycling the St James Cycle Trail - Mar 2018 The next of the Cycle Trails to tick off the list was the St James Cycle Trail. With two… Cycling Lake Guyon to Stanley Vale Hut - Mar 2018 While we were riding the St James Cycle Trail we did a side trip from Lake Guyon up to… Cycling Lake Tennyson to Mailing Pass - Jan 2018 This ride was part of a three day road trip down the Rainbow road and back up the… Cycling Wai-iti to Spooners Tunnel We parked at the carpark beside the road at Wai-iti and cycled up to and thru Spooners… Cycling Barnicoat Walkway, Wilddershins and Involution Trails Started from Mardsan Valley roadend and cycled up logging access road (Barnicoat Walkway)… Cycling the Dunn Mountain Trail Started from Matai Valley Carpark and joined trail at Tantragee Saddle so it was all… Fringed Hill, Nelson After moving down to Nelson just before Easter a perfect blue sky on Anzac Day provided… Cycling the Bridge to Nowhere The Bridge to Nowhere (part of Mountains to Sea) was the last North Island NZ Cycle trail… Cycling the Tongariro River Trail Over Anzac weekend we stayed at our Tramping Club Lodge up on Ruapehu which gave us the… Cycling the Old Coach Road Over Anzac weekend we stayed at our Tramping Club Lodge up on Ruapehu which gave us the… Cycling The Old Ghost Road Thought it was time we checked out the Old Ghost Road since it had been open since Dec… Cycling the Hawkes Bay Trails After our road trip down to the Wairarapa to do the Rimutaka Cycle trail we based… Cycling the Rimutaka Cycle Trail Whilst down in the Wairarapa we just had to fit in the Rimutaka Cycle Trail as it was one… Cycling Alps to Ocean Route Details Day One, Mt Cook village to Guide Hill Station, 42km Day Two, Guide Hill… Cycling Te Ara Ahi Te Ara Ahi - Waiotapu to Lake Ohakuri and return. We couldn't find much information on… Cycling the Motu Trails If you're fit and keen, or pushed for time, the complete Motu Trails loop of 91km can be… Cycling Pirau Ridge Track - Puketi Forest Northland As the name suggests this 21km (return) track follows a ridge so there are plenty of wee… Cycling the Twin Coast Cycle Trail (Kaikohe to Horeke Rd) During the 2015 New Years extended weekend we had the opportunity to ride part of the… Cycling the Forgotten World Highway Trip Plan Day One: Bus from Auckland to Taumarunui, stay overnight at the Taumarunui… Cycling the Timber Trail Just completed riding one of John Key's new cycleways in the Pureroa forest park west of… Cycling the Waikato River Trails We had been talking about cycling the Waikato river trails for a while and when my… Cycling the Otago Rail Trail The Otago Rail trail or just a section/s of it is an excellent starting point for people… Kayaking Trip Images Kayaking at Elaine Bay, Marlborough Sounds - Mar 2019 A few short paddles from Elaine Bay Kayaking - Rabbit Island, Nelson, Feb 2018 A 20km circumnavigation of Rabbit Island. Rabbit Island got hammered by Cyclone Fehi and… Kayaking - Cable Bay - Pepin Island, Feb 2018 First shakedown paddle for Di in her new Skull 3.2m Sniper sit-on kayak. Just a short… Kayaking - Marahau to Adele Island, Abel Tasman NP - Jan 2018 Had a great day kayaking in Abel Tasman National Park with Samantha & Dave from the UK.… Tramping Trip Reports Ruahines Expedition April 2017 Extended Trip - Friday 14 April 2017 to Monday 24 April 2017 (11 days) Photo Gallery -… Hopkins, Huxley & Landsborough 2012 Trip Report Party Members: Dennis Brown, Sally Johanesson, Peter Waworis - Trip Images The… Douglas to Arthur Range Traverse 2011 An eight day tramp in the Douglas and Arthur ranges of Kahurangi NP Party Members: Dennis… North Eastern Kaimanawas 2011 Trip Report Not wanting to miss an opportunity to escape Auckland on one of our few long weekends we… Urutawa Forest Oct 2010 Party Members: Tina Jacques (Leader), Claudia Edwards, Geoff Fischer, Kay Wilcocks, Ian… Mt Taranaki July 2010 Trip Images, 3D Route Map A mid-winter weekend forecast to die for had Di and Pete on the… Kaweka-Kaimanawa Traverse 2010 Party members: Michael Loo, David Cray, Tony Gibson, Dennis Brown, Sally Johanesson,… ACTC Kawekas June 2002 The Invitation By Lee Glogoski The hot pools are fabulous and we will probably do some… Round the Ruapehu - Apr 2002 Round the Mountain - Ruapehu By Peter Waworis Party members Peter (leader), Alex (21C),… A Spring tramp in the Nelson Lakes Oct 2001 An11 day, solo tramp of the Travers, Sabine & D'Urville valleys commenced after a rather… ACTC Nelson Lakes Jan 2001 “Fab Five” face freezing floods & footsore feet Unfortunate Victims for the Trip Bill… Road Trip Images Elaine Bay, Marlborough Sounds - Mar 2019 Spent 4 days at the Doc campsite at Elaine Bay hiking, mountain biking and kayaking.… Historic Denniston, Mar 2018 We checked out historic Denniston up on the Denniston Plateau and were surprised by the… Honeycomb Rock - Wairapapa Coast Dec 2015 We were looking for a day trip where we could explore some of the rugged Wairarapa… Taieri Gorge Railway Feb 2014 On completing the Otago Rail Trail we took the Taieri Gorge Railway back to Dunedin Castle Point Jan 2007 Jan 2007 Castle Point Checked out Castle Point and went for a short walk before the… Pukaha Mt Bruce Jan 2007 Jan 2007 Pukaha Mt Bruce Private Trip Visit to the centre in the mid-afternoon when they… West Coast Aug 2004 Aug 2004 West Coast Images of our road trip to tramp up the Copeland valley to Douglas… Arthurs Pass/Porters Pass Aug 2004 Aug 2004 Arthurs Pass/Porters Pass Images of our road trip when returning to Christchurch… Mt Ruapehu June 2004 June 2004 Whakapapa Stayed at the Auckland Tramping Club's lodge at Whakapapa (Mt…
MTB Hanmer Springs - Sept 2020 Had a great two days in Hanmer Springs staying at the Hanmer Forest camp. Rode some 30km…
Archer Track, Marlborough Sounds - Mar 2019 A 20km return ride along the Archer Track from Elaine Bay to Penzance Bay. The section…
Cycling Sullivans Track, Denniston Plateau - Mar 2018 A rough 6km, grade 3 MT bike trail on Denniston Plateau which can be completed as a…
Cycling the St James Cycle Trail - Mar 2018 The next of the Cycle Trails to tick off the list was the St James Cycle Trail. With two…
Cycling Lake Guyon to Stanley Vale Hut - Mar 2018 While we were riding the St James Cycle Trail we did a side trip from Lake Guyon up to…
Cycling Lake Tennyson to Mailing Pass - Jan 2018 This ride was part of a three day road trip down the Rainbow road and back up the…
Cycling Wai-iti to Spooners Tunnel We parked at the carpark beside the road at Wai-iti and cycled up to and thru Spooners…
Cycling Barnicoat Walkway, Wilddershins and Involution Trails Started from Mardsan Valley roadend and cycled up logging access road (Barnicoat Walkway)…
Cycling the Dunn Mountain Trail Started from Matai Valley Carpark and joined trail at Tantragee Saddle so it was all…
Fringed Hill, Nelson After moving down to Nelson just before Easter a perfect blue sky on Anzac Day provided…
Cycling the Bridge to Nowhere The Bridge to Nowhere (part of Mountains to Sea) was the last North Island NZ Cycle trail…
Cycling the Tongariro River Trail Over Anzac weekend we stayed at our Tramping Club Lodge up on Ruapehu which gave us the…
Cycling the Old Coach Road Over Anzac weekend we stayed at our Tramping Club Lodge up on Ruapehu which gave us the…
Cycling The Old Ghost Road Thought it was time we checked out the Old Ghost Road since it had been open since Dec…
Cycling the Hawkes Bay Trails After our road trip down to the Wairarapa to do the Rimutaka Cycle trail we based…
Cycling the Rimutaka Cycle Trail Whilst down in the Wairarapa we just had to fit in the Rimutaka Cycle Trail as it was one…
Cycling Alps to Ocean Route Details Day One, Mt Cook village to Guide Hill Station, 42km Day Two, Guide Hill…
Cycling Te Ara Ahi Te Ara Ahi - Waiotapu to Lake Ohakuri and return. We couldn't find much information on…
Cycling the Motu Trails If you're fit and keen, or pushed for time, the complete Motu Trails loop of 91km can be…
Cycling Pirau Ridge Track - Puketi Forest Northland As the name suggests this 21km (return) track follows a ridge so there are plenty of wee…
Cycling the Twin Coast Cycle Trail (Kaikohe to Horeke Rd) During the 2015 New Years extended weekend we had the opportunity to ride part of the…
Cycling the Forgotten World Highway Trip Plan Day One: Bus from Auckland to Taumarunui, stay overnight at the Taumarunui…
Cycling the Timber Trail Just completed riding one of John Key's new cycleways in the Pureroa forest park west of…
Cycling the Waikato River Trails We had been talking about cycling the Waikato river trails for a while and when my…
Cycling the Otago Rail Trail The Otago Rail trail or just a section/s of it is an excellent starting point for people…
Kayaking - Rabbit Island, Nelson, Feb 2018 A 20km circumnavigation of Rabbit Island. Rabbit Island got hammered by Cyclone Fehi and…
Kayaking - Cable Bay - Pepin Island, Feb 2018 First shakedown paddle for Di in her new Skull 3.2m Sniper sit-on kayak. Just a short…
Kayaking - Marahau to Adele Island, Abel Tasman NP - Jan 2018 Had a great day kayaking in Abel Tasman National Park with Samantha & Dave from the UK.…
Ruahines Expedition April 2017 Extended Trip - Friday 14 April 2017 to Monday 24 April 2017 (11 days) Photo Gallery -…
Hopkins, Huxley & Landsborough 2012 Trip Report Party Members: Dennis Brown, Sally Johanesson, Peter Waworis - Trip Images The…
Douglas to Arthur Range Traverse 2011 An eight day tramp in the Douglas and Arthur ranges of Kahurangi NP Party Members: Dennis…
North Eastern Kaimanawas 2011 Trip Report Not wanting to miss an opportunity to escape Auckland on one of our few long weekends we…
Urutawa Forest Oct 2010 Party Members: Tina Jacques (Leader), Claudia Edwards, Geoff Fischer, Kay Wilcocks, Ian…
Mt Taranaki July 2010 Trip Images, 3D Route Map A mid-winter weekend forecast to die for had Di and Pete on the…
Kaweka-Kaimanawa Traverse 2010 Party members: Michael Loo, David Cray, Tony Gibson, Dennis Brown, Sally Johanesson,…
ACTC Kawekas June 2002 The Invitation By Lee Glogoski The hot pools are fabulous and we will probably do some…
Round the Ruapehu - Apr 2002 Round the Mountain - Ruapehu By Peter Waworis Party members Peter (leader), Alex (21C),…
A Spring tramp in the Nelson Lakes Oct 2001 An11 day, solo tramp of the Travers, Sabine & D'Urville valleys commenced after a rather…
ACTC Nelson Lakes Jan 2001 “Fab Five” face freezing floods & footsore feet Unfortunate Victims for the Trip Bill…
Elaine Bay, Marlborough Sounds - Mar 2019 Spent 4 days at the Doc campsite at Elaine Bay hiking, mountain biking and kayaking.…
Historic Denniston, Mar 2018 We checked out historic Denniston up on the Denniston Plateau and were surprised by the…
Honeycomb Rock - Wairapapa Coast Dec 2015 We were looking for a day trip where we could explore some of the rugged Wairarapa…
Taieri Gorge Railway Feb 2014 On completing the Otago Rail Trail we took the Taieri Gorge Railway back to Dunedin
Castle Point Jan 2007 Jan 2007 Castle Point Checked out Castle Point and went for a short walk before the…
Pukaha Mt Bruce Jan 2007 Jan 2007 Pukaha Mt Bruce Private Trip Visit to the centre in the mid-afternoon when they…
West Coast Aug 2004 Aug 2004 West Coast Images of our road trip to tramp up the Copeland valley to Douglas…
Arthurs Pass/Porters Pass Aug 2004 Aug 2004 Arthurs Pass/Porters Pass Images of our road trip when returning to Christchurch…
Mt Ruapehu June 2004 June 2004 Whakapapa Stayed at the Auckland Tramping Club's lodge at Whakapapa (Mt…
