Bull Paddock Creek Hut A trip to Bull Paddock Creek in the Raglan Range to the east of Nelson Lakes makes a good overnighter or, if you're feeling sporty, day return. We walked it as…
Bull Paddock Creek Hut
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Mount Brown Hut
Mount Brown Hut A walk to Mount Brown hut (1125m) and Mt Brown summit (1270m) makes a great overnight or day walk. It's a very stiff 1000m climb from the car park, and the track…
Casey, Poulter, Binser Loop
Casey Saddle, Poulter River, Binser Saddle Loop On this five-day Casey, Poulter, Binser loop near Arthur’s Pass we added a few side trips to the traditional two-day loop, which heads up the Andrews Valley Track…
Saxton Severn, Leatham Molesworth Loop
Saxton Severn, Leatham Molesworth Loop The Saxton Severn Leatham Molesworth Loop is an epic four- or five-day adventure in South Marlborough. DOC categorise the 56-kilometre loop as “expert” owing to not much of it being…
Nina Valley Track to Upper Nina Bivvy
Nina Valley Track to Upper Nina Bivvy If you're looking at a weekend in the Lake Sumner Forest Park, try this overnighter heading up the Nina Valley Track to Nina Hut then on to the…
The Pisa Range
The Pisa Range - Pisa Conservation Area Over the new year 2021/22 we crisscrossed the Pisa Range in the Pisa Conservation Area on a three-night tramp full of excellent views, interesting landscapes and fascinating ecology.…
Lake Alexander Route
Lake Alexander Route We walked the Lake Alexander Route just as the first bite of winter weather hit the Nelson ranges. To escape the cold rain showers, we headed over to sunny Marlborough and the…
Mt Shrimpton Track
Mt Shrimpton Track The Mt Shrimpton Track in the McKerrow Range above Makarora, is a quiet day walk with a decent climb not too far from the top end of Lake Wanaka, in the Mt…