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Hopelessly Cupola – Nelson Lakes National Park

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Date: 15-17 September 2023.
Trip type: Tramp(MF).
Location: Nelson Lakes National Park.
Author: Megan M.
Trampers: Megan M, Monique, Ashleigh, Ellen, Daniel, Peter.

An epic weekend spent picking off a few huts in the Travers valley in Nelson Lakes National Park. The trip began with us all meeting at Wellington Train Station to catch a 3.45pm sailing to the South Island. With Daniel and Mon in the group, we spent a lot of time talking about club policies! … Read more

Upper Travers, Nelson Lakes

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Date: 5-7 August 2016.
Trip type: Medium Tramp.
Location: Nelson Lakes.
Author: Tom.
Trampers: Mike, Elaina, Duncan, Maddie, Tom.

On Friday 5th August we met at Wellington railway station with heavy rain showers passing overhead. There were two trips joined in one minibus for the weekend away. Ours was the Upper Travers, arranged by Mike Moore, a three-day excursion to Nelson Lakes National Park. The plan was to take the water taxi from St … Read more

Easy as – the Travers-Sabine loop!

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Date: ANZAC Weekend 2012.
Trip type: Easy-Medium Tramp.
Location: Nelson Lakes.
Author: John Hickey.
Trampers: Debbie Buck , John Hickey, Derek Moore, Yao Liu, Weiman Reo, Anne Davies.

The trouble with a working world is that we never seem to have enough time to complete the trip that one wants. This year was different and Anzac day fell on a Wednesday so with just two days leave we could manage a full five day trip. Plenty of time, none of this let’s run … Read more