The Nelson Marlborough region has plenty to offer mountaineers, rock climbers and skiers alike. The Nelson Lakes and Kaikoura ranges offer numerous stimulating and varied mountaineering objectives at relatively low altitudes, especially in winter. The Paynes Ford rock climbing area in Golden Bay is an NZ sport climbing mecca, with a huge array of quality bolted limestone routes. The Rainbow skifield is friendly and user-friendly, as well as providing good access for backcountry skiers and Kahurangi National Park is a tramping wonderland, offering easy valley walks though to challenging scrambles and climbs. A lifetime of adventures is on offer to anyone who chooses to live in this beautiful and lifestyle-focused area.

The Section

The Nelson Marlborough Section is proud to offer an exciting schedule of trips into the hills each year, and various training options including our very popular basic snowcraft courses. We also hold monthly Section meetings between March and November, run a screening of the Banff Mountain Film Festival and an annual photo competition.

Courses

The Section runs basic snowcraft courses each winter, based out of the Rainbow Skifield, plus various other training options. Find out about upcoming courses here. 

Trips

The Section runs a range of trips throughout the year. Included here are several information and planning documents for trip leaders and participants. Find out more about upcoming trips here.

Facebook

We have both public and closed Facebook pages. The closed page is used by Section members to plan trips, borrow gear and chat with others. You can join by entering your active NZAC membership number: Nelson Marlborough Facebook Group.

Section meetings

Anyone interested in the section (both members and non-members) or its activities is welcome at our meetings, held at The Honest Lawyer in Monaco on the third Wednesday of the month between March and November, starting at 7.00pm. Upcoming speakers are advertised in the section newsletter and on the public Nelson Marlborough Facebook Page.

Committee

Our Section committee normally meets each month, prior to the Section evening public meeting. 

Chair: Peter Laurenson - email

Secretary: VACANT

Treasurer: Liam Sullivan – email

Club Gear Loans: Liam Sullivan – email

Section Council Representative: Jim Davidson - email

Trip Coordinator: Seb Head - email

Winter Instruction Coordinator: Russell Adams – email

Instructor Training Lead: Russell Adams - email

Summer Instruction Coordinator: VACANT

First Aid Course Coordinator: TBC

Banff Coordinator (Nelson): Leah Parker - email

Section Evening Coordinator: Ross Cullen - email

Photo Competition Coordinator: Bruce Davies - email

Newsletter Editor: Jasper Davidson - email

Social Media & Website: Jasper Davidson - email

Marlborough Rep (temp): Russell Adams – email

General: Brandon Kay - email

General: Hoss Kohestani - email

General: Marzi van der Mark - email

General: Michelle Heslop - email

General: Thomas Schwarzenbach - email

Newsletters

All newsletters are in printable PDF format. If you are unable to view this format please visit the site www.adobe.com to obtain a free download of the software.

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