Kahurangi Keepers House – almost a club trip

Kahurangi Keepers House is a DoC hut situated in a remote, beautiful location near the Kahurangi lighthouse on the far north of the West Coast. Access by land is either a multi-day bush bash from the Heaphy track via the Ministry of Works hut or a 3 to 4.5 hour beach walk from the north. … Read more

Mangatoetoe Hut – Aorangi Forest Park

A crispy August morning, moon stunning in the sky. Saturday7am meet ups on platform 9 at Wellington Train Station. Dividing the gear up and getting ready to head off. Driving towards the rising of the sun across the bay, fog resting heavy on the road. Winding turns and beautiful views while crossing the Remutakas. A … Read more

Baring Head Conservation Trip

Aerial view of beach at Baring Head

A club trip with a Saturday 9am start feels a bit decadent.  Grabbing some extra large almond croissants on the way to the meeting point, more so.  Even better though is the cause we are off to support – helping the Friends of Baring Head Trust in their work to restore the natural habit around … Read more