We have spaces available on ALL Out parties due to cancellations. If you are currently on the Home Party and think you could rise to the challenge of a couple of nights out on the trail please let us know!
Departure information for all parties. Monday 4 January: Shuttle/minibus will depart Smith Holiday Park at 9.30am to arrive Nelson Airport approx 11am.
The trip is limited to 32 NSTC financial Club members.
Registrations will ONLY be accepted via the website registration option.
**Airfares Auckland/Nelson/Auckland are not included.
** Hut fees are not included
Shuttle & local accommodation costs are included.
PARTY SUMMARIES:
DISTANCE PARTY will need to fly to Nelson Saturday 26th December, arriving no later than 12.30 pm for the shuttle to the beginning of the 9 day hike at Pelorus Bridge.
Accommodation at end of tramp for final night of 3rd January. Accommodation at Smiths Farm Holiday Park. Shuttle/minibus will depart Smith Holiday Park at 9.30am Monday 4th to arrive Nelson Airport approx 11am.
https://smithsfarm.co.nz/
HOME AND 2 SHORT OUT PARTIES A & B: Meet at Nelson Airport by 2.00pm on Sunday 27 December 2020.
Accommodation from 27 December whilst not out on the trail is at Home Base - Smiths Farm Holiday Park. Depart to Auckland 4 January
https://smithsfarm.co.nz/
DISTANCE PARTY:
RICHMOND RANGE NORTH/SOUTH TRAVERSE
Depart 26th December – note date! End tramp 3rd January for a reunion with other parties. Depart Nelson 4 January.
9 DAYS/8 NIGHTS
Party Size: 8
Cost $220
The Richmond Range is a long wilderness tramp offering height and solitude. Once above the bushline it’s generally well-marked with cairns or poles although unformed in places. The track is defined as suitable for fit, well-equipped people with a high degree of excellence and with navigating and river-crossing experience and has many steep and exposed sections. The track takes in 4 high summits and sidles across the sides of 3 other peaks; all above the bushline.
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9 DAYS/
8 NIGHTS
26 Dec
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Richmond Ranges Traverse: North/South Traverse 109km
26th December 2020-3th January 2021
Airport meet up by 12.30pm. 1pm Shuttle leaves airport for Pelorus Bridge
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# Bunks
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KMs approx
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Hours approx
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Day 1
26 Dec
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Drive to Pelorus Bridge.
Pelorus Bridge Road end/Maungatapu Road to Captains Creek Hut
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6
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8.5
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4
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Day 2
27 Dec
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Captains Creek Hut to Middy Hut
Middy Hut to Rocks Hut
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6
6
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5
5
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2
3
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Day 3
28 Dec
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Rocks Hut to Browning Hut
Browning Hut to Hacket Hut*
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8
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11
9
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4.5
3.5
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Day 4
29 Dec
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Hacket Hut to Starveall Hut
Starveall Hut to Slaty Hut
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6
6
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6
5
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4
3
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Day 5
30 Dec
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Slaty Hut to *above Old Man Hut
Above Old Man Hut over Mt Rintoul to Mt Rintoul Hut
Mt Rintoul is the highest point (1731m) on the Richmond Range.
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5
6
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10
4.5
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5
5-6
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Day 6
31 Dec
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Mt Rintoul Hut to *Tarn Hut
Tarn Hut to Mid Wairoa Hut
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5
6
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8
6.5
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4.5
4
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Day 7
1 Jan
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Mid Wairoa Hut to Top Wairoa Hut
Top Wairoa Hut to Hunters Hut
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6
8
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7
10.5
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4.5
5
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Day 8
2 Jan
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Hunters Hut to Porters Creek Hut
Porters Creek Hut to Red Hills Hut
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6
6
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9
10.5
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4
5
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Day 9
3 Jan
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Red Hills Hut to SH63.
SH63 to St Arnauds (if collection point is not SH63)
Note: there is no water supply between here and St Arnauds
Back to Home Base; accommodation at Smiths Holiday Park overnight 3 January - departure to Auckland 4 January. Shuttle/minibus departs 9.30am to arrive at Nelson Airport approx 11am.
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7.5
8
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4.5
2
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** Possible exits are:
(Day 3) At Hacket Junction, trampers have the option of continuing on to Hacket Hut and beyond or finishing their tramp at the Hacket Picnic Area (5.7km from Hacket Junction). 12km road walk down Aniseed Valley Rd to Hope where a bus can be caught into Nelson. Private transport arrangements are best made in advance if you wish to end your tramp here.
Old Man Hut (Day 5) There is a sign-posted junction at the summit of Old Man Peak (1514 m), with the left-hand route leading down to Lake Chalice or to the Forks/Top Valley.
Tarn Hut (Day 6) 10.5km to Wairoa Gorge Road, plus 7.5km to nearest house (least
DOC Hut tickets required - 8 nights/9 days. As Huts are small and cannot be booked in advance, assume you will need to camp all/most nights and carry your own food for the full traverse**
**If some of the Home Party are keen to do an overnighter as a food drop for the Full Monty, this would need to be confirmed and arranged in advance.
TWO SHORT OUT PARTY OPTIONS Depart Nelson 27th December
3 DAY/2 NIGHT OUT PARTY A
Party Size 8
Cost $385
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3 DAYS/
2 NIGHTS
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Richmond to Pelorus
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# Bunks
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KMs approx
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Hours approx
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Day 1
27 Dec
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Hacket Track Car Park via Aniseed Rd from Airport
Hacket Track to Browning Hut
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8
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8
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3
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Day 2
28 Dec
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Browning Hut to Totara Saddle to Rocks Hut
Rocks Hut to Middy Hut
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8
6
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11
5
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5
3
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Day 3
29 Dec
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Middy Hut to Captains Creek Hut
Captains Creek Hut to Maungatapu Rd end
Pick up Rental Van
Return to Home base for New Year and day tramps as desired.
Depart to Auckland 4 January. Shuttle/minibus departs 9.30am to arrive at Nelson Airport approx 11am.
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5
8.5
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2
4
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DOC Hut tickets required - 2 nights/3 days. As Huts are small, and cannot be booked in advance, assume you will need to camp all/most nights.
Accommodation at Home Base: Smiths Farm Holiday Park for 6 nights: 29 December - 3 January. Depart to Auckland 4 January.
Cabins: 1 x double and 3 single
Shared bathroom, kitchen, laundry facilities in the main building.
4 DAY/ 3 NIGHT OUT PARTY B
Party Size 8
Cost $330
First night of 27 December to be spent at Home base rather than have too long a first tramping day. Early start 28th
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4 DAYS/
3 NIGHTS
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Mt Rintoul
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# Bunks
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KMs approx
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Hours approx
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Day 1
28 Dec
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Road end to Lake Chalice Hut to Old Man Hut
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5
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10
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8
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Day 2
29 Dec
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Old Man Hut to Mt Rintoul 1731m and return to Old Man Hut
Mt Rintoul is the highest point (1731m) on the Richmond Range.
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5
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9km
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5-6
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Day 3
30 Dec
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Old Man Hut to Goulter Creek
to Lake Chalice Hut
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8
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2.5
6.7
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3
4
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Day 4
31 Dec
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Lake Chalice Hut to Rd End
Return to Home base for New Year and day tramps as desired. Depart to Auckland 4 January .Shuttle/minibus departs 9.30am to arrive at Nelson Airport approx 11am.
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2
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DOC Hut tickets required 3 nights/4 days. As Huts are small, and cannot be booked in advance, assume you will need to camp all/most nights.
Accommodation at Home Base: Smiths Farm Holiday Park for 5 nights: 27 December and 31 December - 3 January. Depart to Auckland 4 January.
Cabins: 1 x double and 3 single
Shared bathroom, kitchen, laundry facilities in the main building.
HOME PARTY
Party size: 8
Cost $550
Accommodation 8 nights.
Depart to Auckland 4 January .Shuttle/minibus departs 9.30am to arrive at Nelson Airport approx 11am.
Self-contained unit (1 x queen & 2 single beds)
Self-contained unit (1 x queen & 4 beds single)
Will be based in Richmond. Mini bus for transport.
Multiple one day options are available, some suggestions being:
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Approx Kms
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Approx Hrs Return
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1
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Mt Royal – 1365m
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9.5
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8
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2
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Lake Chalice Hut and walk around Lake Chalice – gentle
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6 gentle
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3
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Mt Sunday/Mt Riley Route
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7
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8
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4
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Top Valley. Riverside walk
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5km
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2.5h
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5
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Waikakaho/Cullen Creek Walkway
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5
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6
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Wakamarma Track near Havelock)
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7 (could make overnighter)
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7
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Ben Nevis, Gibbs Spur 1619m
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6-7
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8
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Red Hills Hut – easy
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4.5
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9
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Hackett Track. Aniseed Valley Road. Richmond. Walk to Hasket Hut or Brown Hut
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5-6
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10
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Hackett Track/Clover Knob 578m River Road/Aniseed Valley Road circuit
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?
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11
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Matiai Dam at the head of Maitai Valley Road to Dun Mountain 1129m
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12
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Gordons Knob
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13
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Beeby’s Knob 1442m
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12
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7-8 hard
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14
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Browning Hut
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16
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6 moderate
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15
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Devil’s Creek Hut
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13
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Moderate
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16
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Queen Charlotte
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Trip Organiser: Amber Gladwin
Email: Gonewalkies66@gmail.com
Ph: 027-272-0208
MAPS:
Richmond Ranges Traverse: North/South Traverse 108km
9 days Sat 26 Dec 20 – Sun 3 Jan 21
Online / Printable / GPS
Short Party A. Pelorus to Richmond
3 days/2 nights Sun 27 Dec 20 – Tue 29 Dec 20
Online / Printable / GPS
Short Party B. Mt Rintoul - Lake Chalice
4 days/3 nights Mon 28 Dec 20 – Wed 31 Dec 20
Online / Printable / GPS
To access the printable maps, download the zipped file, and either:
· open the zipped file, then drag the files to a new location OR
· press and hold (or right-click) the zipped file, select Extract All, and then follow the instructions
