Sabine Valley

Thunderstorms and dehy meals: Travers-Sabine Easter adventures

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Date: 6-10 April 2023.
Trip type: Tramp(MF).
Location: Travers-Sabine Circuit - Nelson Lakes National Park.
Author: Lynsey.
Trampers: Daniel M (leader), Megan, Anne, Anna, Sam, Maia, Murray, Lynsey.

We started our long weekend adventure on Thursday afternoon, catching the Interislander to Picton. Thankfully, the recent technical issues plaguing both the Interislander and Bluebridge ferries (and recent cyclones!) were not an issue, and it was a perfectly smooth sailing. We drove to St Arnaud and pitched our tents at the DOC campground at Kerr Bay ($20). Great … Read more

Dodging lazy trees on Waiau Pass

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Date: 27 Jan - 3 Feb 2023.
Trip type: Flexi - whatever Sarah's legs could do.
Location: St James Conservation Area & Nelson Lakes National Park.
Author: Sarah F.
Trampers: Sarah F.

Summary Day 1: Boyle Village – Magdalen Hut Day 2: To Waiau Hut via Boyle Flat, Rokeby, Anne and Lake Guyon Huts (side trip) Day 3: To Blue Lake Hut Day 4: To Upper Travers Hut via West Sabine Hut Day 5: To Cupola Hut Day 6: To Coldwater Hut via John Tait & Hopeless … Read more

Mt McKay, Nelson Lakes National Park

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Date: 30 May - 2 June.
Trip type: Medium Fit Tramp.
Location: Nelson Lakes National Park.
Author: Ian Harrison.
Trampers: David Jewel, Debbie Buck, Megan Banks, Ian Harrison.

I’m not unaccustomed to being cold. I once was a student in Christchurch living in a flat seemingly designed by Fisher & Paykel. I would have to frequently de-ice the inside of my bedroom window in the winter time and my flatmates and I would sit on the couch in the evenings in sleeping bags; … Read more