Speargrass Track

Lake Angelus – Nelson Lakes National Park

Date: 3-8 January 2025  .
Trip type: Tramp(EM).
Location: Nelson Lakes National Park.
Author: Brianna.
Trampers: Tony (leader), Harry, Carolyn, Peter, Georgia, Tawera, Brianna, Sara (for part of the trip)   .

At lunchtime on Friday 3rd January, our group of 7 EM trampers along with the MF group, met at the Wellington train station bound for Nelson Lakes National Park. We had a smooth sailing across the Cook Strait before bad weather hit Wellington! However, we didn’t escape the rain in Picton. As the rain pelted … Read more

Travers-Sabine Circuit and Blue Lake – Nelson Lakes National Park

Date: 3 - 8 January 2025.
Trip type: Tramp(M).
Location: Nelson Lakes National Park.
Author: Sara & Josh.
Trampers: Sara (leader), Ellis P, Josh M, Rory W-D.

Fri 3 Jan – Ferry and camping at West Bay (Jetty Campsite) It was with anticipation that the four of us met at Wellington train station at 11.15 am. I’d been waiting to get a 5-day window for a while to attempt this tramp and duly put it on the trip schedule. We were to … Read more