Mt Somers Loop For this excellent overnight Mt Somers trip, we started at the Sharplin Falls car park and took a leisurely day, walking in an anti-clockwise direction to Woolshed Creek hut. We then climbed…
Mt Somers Track
Category: NZ Hiking
New Zealand hiking tramping
Myra’s Track, Mt William, Cedar Creek Saddle Loop
Myra's Track, Mt William, Cedar Creek Saddle Loop The Myra's track - Mt William - Cedar Creek Saddle loop is a great, short day-walk close to Westport. Even though you drive half the elevation, it's…
Camp Creek to Mt Alexander
Camp Creek to Mt Alexander We walked the Camp Creek route to the Mt Alexander tops on the Kaimata Range just after Christmas, and while the rest of the country suffered a cool, damp few…
Hapuku River, Kowhai Saddle to Mt Fyffe
Hapuku River, Kowhai Saddle to Mt Fyffe We made it a 'crossover' trip with some friends for this great overnighter. Starting from the Hapuku River, we headed up to the Kowhai Saddle for the overnight,…
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…
A Weekend around Westhaven (Whanganui Inlet)
A Weekend around Westhaven - Whanganui Inlet The top of the Tasman district is one of my favourite places in New Zealand, and the area around Westhaven - Whanganui inlet is like no-where else. I…