Benmore Hut and Sugarloaf Summit Loop –Korowai/Torlesse Tussocklands Park The story of a day hike to Benmore Hut in the Korowai/Torlesse Tussocklands Park and then on to the summit of Sugarloaf, including a route map. I had driven past Benmore Station a number of times and had also stumbled across a CTC trip report to … Read more
Avalanche-Lyell-Bealey Loop The ‘Triple Crown’ in Arthur’s Pass National Park The story of a winter traverse along the Avalanche Peak Mt Bealey Ridge in Arthur’s Pass, including a route map. The Avalanche-Lyell-Bealey Loop had been something I had wanted to do for ages and there had once even been a race over Avalanche Peak but … Read more
The Broken Axe Pinnacles Loop in the Tararua Range A two=day hike around the Broken Axe Pinnacles Loop in the Tararua Forest Park including a map of the route. The Broken Axe Pinnacles Loop is a fun trip in the Tararua Range. It is usually completed as a faster day trip, but sometimes as a slower … Read more
Holding on to your pantaloons on the Cass-Lagoon Saddle Track A hike around the Cass-Lagoon Saddle Track in Craigieburn Forest Park in early winter conditions and including a map of the route. Hold on to your pantaloons Tony and I found this written on a DOC track marker at a steeper and frozen section of … Read more
Mt Tongariro – a day walk from the WTMC Ruapehu Lodge A loop day hike via the South Ridge to the summit of Mt Tongariro from the WTMC Lodge in the Tongariro National Park including a map of the route. Having done a fair bit of exploring around Tongariro National Park using the WTMC lodge … Read more
The Craigieburn and Torlesse Ranges – two quite nice FE (fairly easy) day walks Two easy walks near Arthurs Pass – the first to the Broken River ski-field and Nervous Knob in the Craigieburn Range, the second to the iconic ‘Gap’ in the Torlesse Range. Craigieburn Range: Nervous Knob and Hamilton Peak Drive … Read more
An ascent of Pukekaikiore – Ruapehu day walks from the WTMC Lodge A guide for a hike from the WTMC Ruapehu Lodge to the summit of Pukekaikiore the fourth highest volcanic peak in the World Dual Heritage Tongariro National Park Summer continues at Ruapehu. Until the snow arrives it’s a great time for daytrips from … Read more
Holdsworth Day Walks – Gentle Annie Saddle, Pinnacle, and the Summit. Three hikes in the Holdsworth area of the Tararua Range – Gentle Annie Saddle, Pinnacle, and the summit of Mt Holdsworth – including route guides, photos and a video. Gentle Annie Saddle Inspired by a TTC day trip of many years ago Tony and … Read more
Mt Ruapehu day walk and the ice cave. A day hike from the Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club (WTMC) Mt Ruapehu Lodge to a spectacular ice cave in the Summit Plateau Glacier Sarah enjoys staying at the WTMC Ruapehu Lodge. Mainly because it is easy there for her to make tasty pancakes and raisin scones. … Read more
Lake Nerine – Routeburn North Branch and Park Pass A 3 day hiking loop trip through spectacular mountain scenery of the Humboldt Mountains, Aspiring National Park, New Zealand, from the Routeburn North Branch, to Park Pass and the Rock Burn. Sidle unpleasantly steep snowgrass and hard earth slopes on the Rockburn side. Our imaginations run … Read more