Trip Reports

Updated 1st December 2011

"Run By Trampers For Trampers"

Note : You are advised to contact us if you are planning any of the Trips listed below. As  Huts and Tracks may have been altered or removed since the time of printing.We can supply you the latest DOC Track & Hut updates.

We encourage you to send us your latest Trips and we will list them here for others to read.Our aim is to inspire others to follow your foot steps &  explore our Parks and Back Country.

Nelson Lakes National Park

Nelson Lakes National Park Photos By Peter Kemp

Nelson Lakes National Park Winter Photos  

Nelson Lakes National Park Huts Photos By Peter Kemp

Nelson Lakes National Park Saddles & Passes By Peter Kemp

Lake Angelus Tramp By Ann Crozier

Sabine - Blue Lake - Waiau Pass - Lake Thompson - Thompson Pass - D'Urville Valley - Moss Pass - Sabine Valley - Lake Rotoroa  By Adam Matich

Lewis Pass - St James - Waiau Valley - Lake Thompson - East & West Matakitaki Valleys - Three Tarn Pass - Ada Hut - Lewis Pass By Adam Matich

"Lake To Lake" via Mt Robert Carpark- Speargrass Hut -Sabine Hut By Peter Kemp

Lewis Pass - Three Tarn Pass - David Saddle - D'Urville Valley - Speargrass - St Arnaud By Peter Kemp

Three Tarn Pass Route  (As Marked on The New Park Map Edition 3 2005 )By Peter Kemp

Three Tarn Pass Route (The Correct Three Tarn Pass Route described in most good guide books and used by most trampers) By Peter Kemp

Travers - Sabine Valleys By Peter Kemp

St Arnaud - Cupola Hut By Wendy From St Arnaud

A Day In The Mountains A Winters Traverse Of The Robert Ridge To Angelus Hut By Peter Kemp

St Arnaud - Travers Pass - Blue Lake - Waiau Pass -St James - Boyle River  By Eric Martinot

Mt Robert Carpark - Robert Ridge - Lake Angelus Hut - Mt Cedric - Sabine Hut - Speargrass Hut - Mt Robert Carpark By Peter kemp

Lake Rotoroa - D'Urville Valley - Moss Pass - Sabine Valley - Mt Cedric - Lake Angelus - Robert Ridge - Lake Rotoiti  By David Booth

Nelson Lakes Experience By Jenny Carden

Nelson Lakes to Lewis Pass via Thompson Pass and the Matakitaki By Richard Lobb

Mt Franklin By Hisashi Nukada (Sash)

Rainbow Valley - Paske Valley - Paske Saddle - Belvedere Saddle - East Sabine Valley - Travers Saddle - Hopless Valley - Sunset Saddle - Lake Angelus - Robert Ridge - St Arnaud  By Glenn Clark

The Waiau Pass By Peter Kemp

Thompson Pass By Peter Kemp

Rainbow Pass By Richard Bulmer

Travers Saddle- Moss Pass 7 days in the Nelson Lakes Park By Barbara McGillivray

Cupola Hut - Gunsight Pass - Travers Saddle By Gary Pennefather

West Sabine River Crossing

  Kahurangi National Park

The Leslie Karamea Track By Peter kemp

Leslie Karamea Track Huts & Shelters By Peter Kemp

The Heaphy Track   By Peter Kemp

The Heaphy Track By Joost de Gouw & Betsy Andrews

The Wangapeka Track By Peter Kemp

The Cobb Valley    By Peter Kemp

The Cobb Valley By David Booth

Flora Carpark By Peter Kemp

Mt Owen Kahurangi National Park  By Hisashi Nukada (Sash)

Abel Tasman National Park

Abel Tasman Track By Peter Kemp

Mt Evans By Hisashi Nukada (Sash)

Mt Richmond Forest Park

Beeby's Track By Peter Kemp

Richmond Range  Gordons Knob - Planters Hut - Top Wairoa Hut - Mid Wairoa Hut - Tarn Hut- Rintoul Hut -Old Man Hut - Slaty Hut - Starvell Hut - Hackett Hut      By Adam Matrich

The Alpine Route By Amanda Goodall

Rainbow Forest Park

Lewis Pass

St James Walkway by Peter Kemp

Lewis Pass - Three Tarn Pass - David Saddle - D'Urville Valley - Speargrass - St Arnaud By Peter Kemp

Nelson Lakes to Lewis Pass via Thompson Pass and the Matakitaki By Richard Lobb

The Waiau Pass By Peter Kemp

St Arnaud - Travers Pass - Blue Lake - Waiau Pass -St James - Boyle River  By Eric Martinot

Lewis Pass - St James - Waiau Valley - Lake Thompson - East & West Matakitaki Valleys - Three Tarn Pass - Ada Hut - Lewis Pass By Adam Matich

Click On Picture To Find Out About Holiday Cottage Accommodation in St Arnaud. Cottages range from Classic Kiwi Baches to upmarket Holiday Homes.Tarrifs range from $17.50 - $27.50 per person (based on minimum of 4 guests)
Lodge available for large tramping or family groups. Red Deer Lodge borders on The Nelson Lakes National Park. Walking distance to the Lake and the DOC Information Centre across the road.    Tarrif $15 per Adult and $9 per Student. Bookings Essential !!!                               Click on picture to find out more
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For more information or transport contact Nelson Lakes Shuttles       info@nelsonlakesshuttles.co.nz #Note if you have a Xtra mail address and you don't receive a return email from us. We always return your emails as soon as possible. Check your deleted or spam box. It is a Xtra problem stemming from their "Bubble Upgrade" and they assure us they hope to have it sorted soon.

Nelson Lakes Shuttles proudly transporting passengers since 1994

Peter & Trish have 30 years experience in the New Zealand Transport, Tramping and Accommodation Industries in the Nelson, Marlborough and West Coast region

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