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Upcoming Trips

Trip Organisation Guidelines for leaders and trip participants and Track Grading information. See also Trip Programme Information.
Trip Programme for printing (often not up to date – see date it was up-to-date at the bottom of the printed pages).
Distances and costs are for road travel from Mosgiel car park.
Trip details may change – check latest notices.
This webpage has all current updates. Last updated 23/04/25.

Meeting time at the Mosgiel car park is 8:45 am for 9:00 am prompt departure.

Wednesday 23 April.
Trampers.  West of Flagstaff via Spiers Track. Grade 4. $5. 13 km (road distance PJP to Spiers Road). Leaders: Pam Cocks and Karen McInnes.
Hikers. Taieri Mouth / Millenium Track. Taieri Ferry Bridge – John Bull Gully. Grade 3. $8. 31 km (from PJP to Livingstone Park, Taieri Mouth). Leaders: Linda Partridge, Bill Cubitt.

Wednesday 30 April.

Trampers. Leith Saddle Track, Rustlers. Flax Clearing.  Grade 4. $7. 25km (road distance PJP to Leith Saddle carpark). Leaders: Carolyn Pridham, Esther Willis.
Hikers. Dunback Shag/Waihemo River Walk. (New destination) Grade 2. $15. 61 km (road distance PJP to Dunback Domain). Leaders: Neville Griffiths, Peter Horrell Dave Roberts.

New trip programme.

Wednesday, 7 May.
Combined. Waikouaiti – Matakana. Grade 2.5. $14. 56 km (road distance PJP to Waikouaiti Beach). Leaders: Jill Thomas, Sue Beal, Carol Thurlow, Clare Banks.

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West of Flagstaff via Spiers Track

Flagstaff Square23/04/2025. West of Flagstaff via Spiers Track. Grade 4.5. Trampers.  Leaders: Pam Cocks & Karen McInnes.
Heavy rain overnight put the Tramp Grade up to 4.5 where John and his Harem of 8 departed at 9.20 from Spiers road. A short walk up a shingle road over a style took us onto Spiers Track. We followed the 4 wheel drive track uphill over scruffy farmland for 30 mins before entering Spiers Track proper.

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Leisman Falls, Powder Hill, Chalkies Circuit

Img 3209 (1)16/04/2025. Leisman Falls, Powder Hill, Chalkies Circuit. Grade 4. Trampers.  Leaders: Katrina McKenzie, Julie MacKenzie
It was a lovely morning after not so great forecasts. 16 trampers set out from Whare Flat car park for a 10 minute walk back up the road to the start of the track. Continue reading “Leisman Falls, Powder Hill, Chalkies Circuit”

Flax/ Track clearing

Square11/04/2025 Flax/ Track Clearing.  Trampers.  Leader: Phil Keene.

The famous 5 emerged to take on the challenge ‘up on Swampy’ and were underway on Upper Swinespur by just after 9am; a stunning drive up through Rollinsons Rd – no haze, just a big panorama.

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Old County Track, Waikouaiti

Thumbnail09/04/2025 Old Country Track, Waikouaiti Grade 2  Hikers or Combined.  Leaders: Jan Butcher, Shirley and Noel McRandle.

The animal encounter! The day started off from PJP in perfect hiking temperature with a purrfect farewell during briefing by a little grey cat. Continue reading “Old County Track, Waikouaiti”

Inch Clutha

Inch Clutha Square02/04/2025. Inch Clutha. Grade 2.5. Combined. Leaders: Phil Keene, Graeme Souter, Bruce & Jenny Wright.

“Well it may be a case of third time lucky that we finally made this trip, especially with the help of Graeme’s map. 43 members in 11 cars enjoyed the ‘sunday’ drive to Kaitangata where we met up at the local you know what, before travelling on in convoy up and over that impressive bridge onto the island and around to the pumping station where we all parked up.

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Post Office Creek via Reid Farm

Lake Mahinerangi Square19/03/2025. Post Office Creek via Reid Farm. Grade 3.5. Hikers.  Leaders: Bruce Spittle and Dave Roberts.
After leaving Peter Johnston Park at 0900, seven cars regrouped and collected more passengers at Traquair Junction before 30 hardy outdoor enthusiasts proceeded in convey about 11 km down Mahinerangi Road to park near the woolshed about 500 m past the entrance to Verterburn Station at Rapid Number 1013. Continue reading “Post Office Creek via Reid Farm”

Yellow Ridge via Walkers Road, River Track/out via Tunnel Track

Square Image19/03/2025. Yellow Ridge via Walkers Road, River Track/out via Tunnel Track. Grade 5. Trampers. Leader: Ross Davies.
Three of us showed up for an adventure in the South Waikouaiti River. Continue reading “Yellow Ridge via Walkers Road, River Track/out via Tunnel Track”