Club News
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The Old Ghost Road partly open
February
2nd 2013 marked the official opening of the first section of The Old Ghost
Road. The project is a partnership between the Mokihinui – Lyell Backcountry
Trust and the Department ...
Posted Feb 27, 2013, 6:29 PM by Robert Wopereis
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New routes open in the Molesworth
In December 2012 two new tramping routes were opened in South Marlborough. The Leatham - Molesworth Route is a 56km loop track taking 4-5 days to complete. The East-West ...
Posted Feb 27, 2013, 6:28 PM by Robert Wopereis
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New Hut Tickets
DOC is now selling $15 hut tickets (green colour).This is a more convenient alternative for trampers staying at serviced huts, avoiding the need to carry several of the regular ...
Posted Feb 27, 2013, 5:51 PM by Robert Wopereis
Volunteers for DOC
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Nelson volunteer opportunities
Several DOC volunteer opportunities are available in Nelson/Marlborough, some of which are listed below.
For full details of volunteer programmes visit www.doc.govt.nz > Getting involved > Volunteer, join ...
Posted Dec 28, 2012, 12:21 AM by Robert Wopereis
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Hut & Track News
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Old Ghost Road opening
An official opening is tentatively planned for early 2013 for two sections of the Old Ghost Road connecting Lyell in the upper Buller Gorge to the Mokihinui River. The southern ...
Posted Dec 26, 2012, 12:25 AM by Robert Wopereis
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Hut and Track News - December 2012
Kahurangi National Park
A new lake has formed in the Wangapeka Valley after a 30m wide slip dammed the river on Saturday 20 October. The one kilometre long, 10m deep ...
Posted Dec 26, 2012, 12:32 AM by Robert Wopereis
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Hut and Track News - September 2012
Kahurangi National Park
The new Perry Saddle Hut on the Heaphy Track was officially opened on Wednesday 27 June replacing the old 24 bunk hut, built in 1972. The new ...
Posted Sep 8, 2012, 5:55 PM by Robert Wopereis
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Hut and Track News - July 2012
The new Perry Saddle Hut was officially opened Wednesday 27th June 2012.The new hut cost $500,000 and has 28 bunks in three bunkrooms. The hut has a fire ...
Posted Jul 22, 2012, 9:18 PM by Robert Wopereis
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Great Walk hut and campsite fees standardised
DOC is to introduce a new three-tiered pricing system for huts on the Great Walks network and paid campsites throughout the country from 1 July 2012. Current fees for ...
Posted Jun 15, 2012, 3:40 AM by Robert Wopereis
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Hut and Track News June 2012
Kahurangi National Park
The second year of a three year trial of mountain biking on the Heaphy Track began at the beginning of May and huts are heavily booked on ...
Posted Jun 15, 2012, 3:36 AM by Robert Wopereis
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Hut and Track News - March 2012
Nelson Lakes National Park
Tramper numbers staying at huts on the Travers - Sabine circuit were down by about one-third during summer compared to the same time last year (from ...
Posted Mar 18, 2012, 5:33 PM by Robert Wopereis
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