Angelus

Angelus Eventually!

Date: 1-3 November 2013.
Trip type: ALP1 (Medium).
Location: Nelson Lakes National Park.
Author: Debbie Buck.
Trampers: Tony Gazley (Leader), Fiona Elliott, Elizabeth Claridge, Gareth Gretton, Debbie Buck.

After the trip was postponed, rescheduled and the ferry was delayed, we squeezed into the hire car and arrived at Nelson Lakes camping area very late on Thursday night. The morning dawned bright and clear with a few sandflies finding my legs tasty. After breakfast we met up with John, a mate of Tony’s from … Read more

Angelus

Date: 16-19 September 2011.
Trip type: MF Alp 1.
Location: Mt Angelus, Nelson Lakes.
Author: Sharron Came.
Trampers: Team: Coach: Graham Henry (Sharron Came), Assistant Coach: Wayne Smith (David Jewell), Lock: Sam Whitelock (Ian Harrington), Centre: Conrad Smith (Megan Banks), Left Wing: Richard Kahui (Kate Cushing), sometime wing or centre: Sonny Bill Williams (Spencer Clubb), Halfback: Piri Weepu (Paula Vincent) and Israel Dagg, Right wing, (Katy Glenie)..

Mt Angelus After 4 long years the RWC is upon us at last. Our pre match build up has been arduous both physically and mentally. On top of the training we have had to endure relentless hounding from the local and international media, the IRB and the sandflies. However, I think all these trials have … Read more