The Wye Route to Hidden Hut The Wye Route to Hidden Hut is a great tramp in the Leatham Conservation Area in Marlborough. We made a fairly relaxed long weekend of it, having scrapped the…
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New Zealand – Marlborough
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…
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…
Mount Robertson
Mount Robertson A walk up to Tokomaru/Mount Robertson summit (1036m) is a great excuse to visit this beautiful area of Marlborough. The route to the summit is via the loop track and back. It took…
Blind Saddle to Quail Flat
Blind Saddle to Quail Flat Over labour weekend we walked the track over Blind Saddle to Quail Flat in Kā Whata Tū a Rakihouia (the Seaward Kaikouras). We chose this one because Kaikoura had the…
Mount Cawte
Mount Cawte - Pelorous Sound Mount Cawte is a beautiful half-day walk in the Pelorous Sound. If you're local to Nelson/Marlborough, or if you're driving the Queen Charlotte Road from Picton to Havelock and fancy…
Black Birch and Blairich Loop
Black Birch This weekend's adventure, the Black Birch - Blairch loop, was a surprise delight and completely new territory for both of us. It's hard to find somewhere within a few hours drive of Nelson…
The Nydia Track
A Weekend on the Nydia Track - Marlborough Sounds The Nydia Track in the Marlborough Sounds is a beautiful 27 km tramping and mountain biking track stretching from Duncan Bay at the end of Tennyson…