Bounds Circuit – 6 days in the Leatham Conservation Area

Tarn at the head of Waterfall Creek, Leatham Conservation Area

Bounds Circuit – 6 days in the Leatham Conservation Area A 6 day hiking loop trip through spectacular mountain scenery in the Leatham Conservation Area passing through Boulder Stream, Wye Route, Turkeys Nest, Gosling Hut, Waihopai River, Waterfall Stream, and Boulder Stream Day 1 – Leatham Road end to Hidden Hut via Boulder Stream and … Read more

Leatham Conservation Area – North Raglan Range

Tramping in the Raglan Range

Leatham Conservation Area – North Raglan Range An Easter 4 day hiking loop trip through the lovely Raglan Range including a side trip to the summit of Mt Impey. We piled into the club van for the 6.15pm sailing on Thursday night, settling quickly and introducing ourselves to those we had not met before (for … Read more

Toughing it out in the Raglan Range (medium-without-fit-or-alpine trip on Queens Birthday)

Spencer said bring ice axes, crampons and helmets because we are doing an alpine trip in the Raglan Range. As a trip leader he was pleased with the uniformly high level of fitness and experience of the punters on his trip; quite uncharacteristic for a medium trip. However, there was a reason for this, said … Read more