Hawdon Hut

Edwards-Hawdon Tramp – Wellington Anniversary Weekend

Date: 18-20 January 2014.
Trip type: Easy/Medium Tramp.
Location: Arthur's Pass National Park.
Author: Mark Pothecary.
Trampers: Mark Pothecary, Emily Shrosbree, Megan Sety, Jo Fink, Meena Kadri, Beccy Day.

Now I’ve been in New Zealand for 9 months, I thought it was about time for my second overnight tramp with the club. For a Brit, looking at the summer schedule in January was a little confusing, but the Edwards-Hawdon trip looked like a good one; good potential for great views and nice timing for … Read more

Arthur’s Pass trip report – Christmas 2013

Date: 22-26 December 2013.
Trip type: Medium Holiday Tramp.
Location: Arthur's Pass National Park.
Author: Spencer Clubb.
Trampers: Spencer Clubb, Megan Sety, Illona Keenan, Megan Banks, Ian Harrison, Kevin Cole, Kate Cushing, Debbie Buck.

I’m not quite sure where to start. The idea to do the 3 passes at Christmas emerged, I think, from Ian’s head sometime in September. From there it spread, multiplied, mutated, entered the Cloud, and finally was brought down to earth again at 6.15pm at the Railway Station the Friday before Christmas, after an epic … Read more