Waiora Scout Camp

Forty two Trampers/hikers set out from the old Whare Flat School along the Tunnel Track and The McRaes Weir Track and back down to the Waiora Scout Camp.  Obviously there was a lot of manual work done by hand  many years ago to help supply water to Dunedin.

The walk took approximately 2.5 hours and was 7km in length.

Terrain was gradual and quite easy! With occasional rope climbing.

Arriving back at The Scout Camp where camp mums’ Jill and Adi had kindly set up tables with members’ Christmas food contributions.   Joined by 10 other members, there was a great spread of food.

As well as excellent entertainment which included singing and travel experiences.

 

I need to take the opportunity  to  say thank you to everybody for making this day successful and memorable.

Merry Xmas  fellow club members

Regards Kerry Popham

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17/12/2008 Waiora Scout Camp. Leaders: Bruce and Marjorie.

Marjorie and Bruce led us on a well-thought-out trip around the Waiora property into corners we had never suspected existed. There were paths/routes to follow everywhere.

The swimming hole was large for such a small stream.

Morning tea was at the camp fire and chapel area.

After that we went on a more extended walk. Bruce pointed out the mysteries of orienteering on one of the o/posts, indicating the braille-like raised dots on which participants would press their paper to show they had passed that point.

We passed through grass, some mown short, some longer, some unmown, fresh and soft to walk through.

Then it was back to the cars for lunch.

19/12/2007. All. Christmas Potluck Lunch. Waiora Scout Camp and Tunnels. Finger food, cup and plate. Thermos. Leaders: Peter B, Neil, Bob H

We held our end of year pot-luck lunch get-together at the Waiora Scout Camp at Whare Flat.

Peter and Bob H led both groups on a delightful unhurried morning’s walk via the Silverstream Pump House, Tunnels Track

and the old Schoolhouse circuit and back down to the camp. 23 of us did the walk and the noon lunch saw 36 in all turning up for a pleasant sociable occasion.

Thanks are due to Neil and assistants who remained back and attended to all the preparations at the Troop Den which proved an admirable building for the occasion. Great day, great company, great setting, great finish to the year. – Ian.