Ellis Basin Route We took a detour off the popular Mt Arthur summit track in the Kahurangi National Park, to spend a weekend freezing our bits off tramping the beautiful Ellis Basin Route and around…
Ellis Basin Route
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Beebys Knob
A Half-Day to Beebys Knob / Beebys Hut Close to Nelson, easy parking and great views make a half-day walk to Beebys Knob (1442m) and Beebys hut a must-do for locals. There are both walking…
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,…
Buckland Peaks
Buckland Peaks You have to make the most of the 'good weather weekends' during a New Zealand Winter. Even though the days are short, we are spoilt for mountain tramping adventures near Nelson. We made…