Maruia Hot Springs

St James Walkway – Canterbury

Date: 17 - 21 April 2025 (Easter weekend).
Trip type: Tramp(M).
Location: St James Conservation Area, Canterbury.
Author: Megan.
Trampers: Anna (leader), Marie-Pascale, Jude, Sue, Elizabeth, Jacqui, Daniel, and Megan .

On Thursday 17th of April, two WTMC groups met at Wellington Railway station at 11.30am to catch the 1pm Interislander ferry to the South Island. After arriving in Picton, we grabbed a quick dinner and then drove south to Murchison in the club van. The night was spent at Kiwi Park Motels and Holiday Park … Read more

The Zampa Not Tops Trip – Is this what a MF Trip is really about?

Date: 3-6 June 2011.
Trip type: Medium Fit.
Location: Lewis Pass.
Author: Kate Cushing.
Trampers: Kate Cushing, Amanda Wells, Richard Lardner, Megan Banks, Illona Keenan and Kevin Cole.

No wonder the Medium Fit trampers make their trips sound so mysterious!  I have been aspiring to be an MF for months, no maybe years, and I finally thought I dared to join one of the mysterious MF trips. Well, actually I was thinking that they might not tolerate me as a punter so I … Read more