Date

Trip

Map

Grade & Cost

Contact

5 – 6 September

Angelus Hut

M29

N29

Fitness

$20

Bob  548 2548

Ken  548 9897

Start from the Mt Robert carpark and traverse the Robert Ridge route to this 26 bunk hut (3 hut tickets) in Nelson Lakes National Park.

Sunday 6 September

Port Hills Ramble

O27

Easy

$0

Val  544 8417

Explore the streets and valleys of Nelson's port hills.

Sunday 13 September

Apple Tree Bay

Abel Tasman National Park

N26

Easy

$11

Donald  545 1339

Richard  544 0348

A good easy gradient along the coast track from Marahau, ideal for a family walk.

Sunday 20

September

Beebys Knob Track

N29

Medium

$15

Maria or Rob  541 8598

Start from the carpark off the Kikiwa Road and climb through bush then along 4WD road to this 1442m peak in Mt Richmond Forest Park. Excellent viewpoint. If enough time may visit Beebys Hut.

26-27 September

Buckland Peaks Hut

Paparoa National Park

K29

Fitness

Share cost

David  548 6826

Robert 544 0142

Near Westport cross farmroads then climb up to this 6 bunk hut (1 hut ticket) at the NW end of the Paparoa Range taking about 5 hours. Climb a further hour or so above the hut to the Buckland Peaks.

Sunday 4 October

Marahau Marble Quarry

N26

Medium

$10

Graham  547 3358

Guilda  547 7596

From Sandy Bay area climb up to the quarry below Takaka Hill, then may explore further onward.

Wednesday 7 October

CLUB NIGHT  Search & Rescue Scenarios by Sherp Tucker

7.30 pm Fish & Game Council Rooms,

Champion Rd. Richmond        Gold coin entry

The search and rescue co-ordinator for Nelson will run through a real life search scenario with us and show what happens in search control. An entertaining and fun evening, with a chance to learn more about what we should and should not do on trips. More details contact Richard Walker 544 0348.

Sunday 11 October

Harris Farm Walk Atawhai

O27

Easy/medium

$1

David  548 6826

Starting from Wastney Terrace, Atawhai explore the hills behind Nelson.

17 – 18 October

Sylvester Hut

A celebration of spring

M 26

Medium

$23

Maria  or Rob  541 8598

From the Cobb Reservoir in Kahurangi National Park the track zigzags up to this 12 bunk hut (3 hut tickets) taking about two hours. From the hut explore Lake Sylvester and surrounds.

24-26 Oct

Labour Weekend

Murchison

Kiwi Park Motor Camp

M29

All grades

$23

Bill  970 0551

Graham  547 3358

Four person basic cabins cost $20 per person. Tent sites for two people cost $26.

Possible trips to Six Mile Walkway, Skyline Walkway, Johnson Creek, Mt Murchison, Lake Matiri etc.

Date

Trip

Map

Grade & Cost

Contact

Sunday 1 November

Mt Stewart from Totara Saddle, Hacket Valley

N28

O28

Medium/ fit

$3

Richard  544 0348

Rob  541 8598

From the Hacket carpark travel up to Totara Saddle then climb up 600m to this 1278m peak.

Wednesday 4 November

CLUB NIGHT  DOC Motueka – Talk on Huts and Tracks

7.30 pm Fish & Game Council Rooms,

Champion Rd. Richmond        Gold coin entry

Come hear our local DOC staff talk about the latest news in our area.

7 – 8 November

Slaty Hut

from Lucy Creek

N28

O28

Medium/fit

$9

Bob  548 2548

Maria  541 8598

From the Lee Valley climb up to Staveall Hut taking about 2 hours, then carry on for another 2½ hours to the 6 bunk Slaty Hut (1 hut ticket). Option of staying at the 6 bunk Starveall Hut (1 hut ticket).

Monday 12 November

TRIP LEADERS

TRIP PLANNING MEETING

7.30 pm Fish & Game Council Rooms,

Champion Rd. Richmond

Trip leaders and committee members come along with your trip ideas for the next newsletter.

Sunday 15 November

Mt Evans

N26

Medium

$13

Robert  544 0142

Bob  548 2548

From Canaan Saddle follow unmaintained track climbing 300m to this 1156m peak, the highest point in Abel Tasman National Park.

Sunday 22 November

Barnicoat Range

Marsden Valley to Richmond

O27

O28

Medium

$0

Katie  547 7850

Hilary  547 3457

Start in Marsden Valley and traverse the Barnicoat Range and finish coming down from Richmond Hill.

28 – 29 November

Flanagans Hut

Kahurangi National Park

M27

Medium/fit

$16

Bob  548 2548

Maria  541 8598

From the Baton Valley in Kahurangi National Park take about 5 hours to get to this 8 bunk hut

(1 hut ticket). Some river crossings.

Wednesday 2 December

CLUB NIGHT

Club Annual Photo Show

7.30 pm Fish & Game Council Rooms,

Champion Rd. Richmond        Gold coin entry

Show your favourite trips of the year by bringing along your photos on USB memory stick or disc.

Sunday 6 December

Robert Ridge

to Speargrass Hut

N29

M29

Medium

$20

Donald  545 1339

Richard  544 0348

Day trip to this hut in Nelson Lakes National Park.

Climb up to the Robert Ridge and descend down to Speargrass Hut and return to the carpark.

Sunday 13 December

Kina Peninsula

Barbecue and social

N27

Easy

$6

Val  544 8417

May have a combined social with the Motueka club members.

20 – 21

December

Roebuck Hut

from Hacket Valley

N28

028

Medium/fit

$3

Bill  970 0551

Maria  541 8598

From the Hacket carpark about 6 hours to this 6 bunk hut (1 hut ticket) in the Pelorus Valley.

1 – 4 Jan 2010

Boyle River

Lewis Pass area

M32

M31

All grades

$47

Graham  547 3358

Stay at Boyle River Outdoor Education Lodge. Cost $25 per person, per night.

Various trips possible to Nina Valley, Magdalen Hut, Lewis Tops, Lake Daniel, Mt Haast etc.