Lake Alexander Route

Lake Alexander Hut

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…

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Whakaari Conservation Area

Mt Alfred from Mt McIntosh

Whakaari Conservation Area - Heather Jock and McIntosh Loops An overnighter in the Whakaari Conservation Area just outside Glenorchy could easily be overshadowed by the more glamorous walks in the area, but it's well worth…

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Tableland Circuit – via the Cobb, Asbestos, Salisbury and Lake Peel

Tablelands circuit tinytramper

Weekend Tableland CircuitCobb, Asbestos, Salisbury, Lake Peel On this awesome Tableland circuit in the Kahurangi National Park, we started from half way along the Cobb Reservoir taking in Asbestos Cottage, Salisbury Lodge, Balloon hut and…

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Ellis Basin Route

Into Ellis Basin

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…

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