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…
Lake Alexander Route
Tag: Nelson/Marlborough
Nelson Marlborough
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…
Lake Rotoroa and Mt Misery
Lake Rotoroa and Mt Misery The trip to Lake Rotoroa and Mt Misery was our first adventure in a couple of months - so we made it a good one! The aim of the weekend…
Gordons Knob
Gordons Knob Today's adventure was a local mission, with the aim of heading up to Gordons Knob from Inwood lookout South of Belgrove. It turned out to be an absolute cracker! Around 13 km there…
Mount Fell and Mount Richmond
Mount Fell and Mount Richmond In the Nelson area, we are spoilt for choice on weekend overnight tramps. For a great workout and spectacular views we decided on a quick up and down of Mount…
Beginners Kayaking Course – Nelson Canoe Club
The Beginners Kayaking Course with the Nelson Canoe Club Over the past few weeks I was lucky enough to be a part of the latest intrepid intake attending the Beginners Whitewater Kayaking course with the…
Ben Nevis – Nelson
Ben Nevis - Nelson Did you know that there is more than one Ben Nevis in New Zealand? I discovered this whilst having a cake break half way up Ben Nevis just outside of Nelson.…
Te Araroa Trail Day 122. St Arnaud 1980kms – Upper Travers hut 2009.4kms
Te Araroa Trail St Arnaud to Upper Travers Hut I woke at 5 am, was out at 6.30 am, and walked to lake Rotoiti and took a few photos. There's a jetty here, which makes…
Te Araroa Trail Day 87. Nelson – St Arnaud – Blenheim – Zero Day off trail
Te Araroa Trail Flip Flop I'm now doing what's known as a Te Araroa trail flip-flop... that is, doing it arse about face and not strictly following the trail 'in order' from North to South.…
Te Araroa Trail Days 84 – 86 Nelson – Zero Days off trail
Te Araroa Trail - Zero days in Nelson So I've enjoyed something of a little holiday here in Nelson over the past few days. I've been doing not a whole lot, eating nice food and…