Shannon Wickes walked the Hooker Valley Track in Aoraki / Mt Cook National Park at dusk. “It was a gorgeous quiet time to be on this very popular track,” said mum Chrissy.

Kim Jones marvelled at the Clay Cliffs at Omarama.

Mae Stewart (10) tramped into Burn Hut in Tararua Forest Park with her granddad Neil Kane. “Our main problem was keeping up with Mae!” Neil said.

Leah Wyatt, Jackie van den Berg and Arna Litchfield had a blast tackling the Pouakai Circuit for their ‘girls catch up’. “We were treated to some stunning views of Taranaki Maunga as we crossed Ahukawakawa Wetland,” said Leah. “The track upgrades made this a greatly enjoyable experience and we loved the views going over Henry Peak.”

Leah Gunson found some quality reading material in the form of a very old issue of Wilderness at Lake Alabaster Hut on the Hollyford Track.

Kathryn Conradson and Paulette Birchfield tested the machinery at the old serpentine mine on the Griffin Range, West Coast.

Molly Egan, Celia Wade-Brown and Ramsay Nicholson enjoyed the new T4 Route to the summit of Makara Peak, Wellington. “As well as a great ride, we saw lots of traps, successful planting and heard plenty of birdsong,” Celia said. “Màkara Peak gets better and better, for nature and adventure.”

Jake Dewhurst and ​​Lauren Nowell walked the Heaphy Track for Lauren’s 30th birthday. “Here we are taking a quick photo before the heavy rain began for the day,” said Jake

Larissa Kalike walked the Rakiura Track.

Alan Harvey and Jan Barber climbed Avalanche Peak, Arthur’s Pass National Park. “We had great views back to Arthur’s Pass but at the summit, the inside of the cloud was not very inspiring.”