From Mt Fyffe Hut to Hapuku Hut and Kowhai Hut
Looking for sunshine when the weather’s rubbish everywhere else? Of course, Kaikoura, here we come! On Friday night, Emma and I drove to the Mt Fyffe carpark and powered our way up to the hut…
October 2024
Mt Thomas to Pinchgut Hut and Bob’s Camp Biv (on a “hidden” track)
I had been pondering for a few days about what to do on Saturday. I found that Emma was looking for a trip too, so after passionate discussions about the weather and abandoning plans A,…
Mt Oxford
My first trip ever that I led for the CTC was to Mt Oxford. This was my third trip leading up there. We started off at Coopers Creek carpark, from where we tackled the usual…
Otepatotu Reserve/Lavericks Peak
It’s been a while since I’ve been on an Easy/Moderate trip, but when Mike Newlove led his trip to Otepatotu Reserve through private land, I couldn’t resist. In general, the CTC provides great opportunities to…
Godley Head with kiddos (0-6 years)
CTC tramps with kids continue! This time, there were 8 adults and 7 children aged from 1 to 6 years, along with one 11-year-old young lady. It’s truly amazing when there’s just one older child…