Apr 10 2024
Upcoming Trips
Link to Trip Organisation Guidelines for leaders and trip participants.
Link to Track Grading information.
Link to Copy of Trip Programme for printing.
Gradings are provisional and may change following recce. Distances are for road travel from Mosgiel car park. Costs may change with fuel price fluctuations and distance changes. This page has all current updates.
Last updated 7/04/2024.
Wednesday 17 April.
Trampers. Rosella Ridge. Yellow Ridge – Gap. Grade 5.5. $12. 42 km. Leaders: Ross Davies/Neil Hodgkins. *** Meet time for Rosella Ridge tramp is 7.45 am. at carpark for 8 am. departure. ***
Hikers. Bullring/Ben Rudd/Flagstaff. Grade 2.5. $5. 15 km. Leaders: Max Wilson/Mike Webb. (Meet usual time.)
Wednesday 24 April.
Trampers. Frasers Road/Southern Resevoir. Grade 2.5. $5. 16 km. Leaders: Gwenda Farqharson/Graeme Souter.
Hikers. Graham’s Bush. Grade 3. $8. 27 km. Leaders: Maria MacNee/Theresa White.
Beginning of Next Programme
Wednesday 1 May.
Combined. Pyramids/Victory Beach. Grade 2.5. $10. 38 km. Leaders: Jenny Wilton, Alison Kim, Janette Abbot, Adrienne Ensor. Alex Griffin
Wednesday 8 May.
Trampers. Goldfields, Lawrence. Grade 4. $21. 81 km (distance PJP to Lawrence). Leaders: Anne Ward, Di Bezett, Lyn Keene.
Hikers. Macandrew Bay, Greenacres. Grade 2. $7. 24 km. Leaders: Jill Dodd, Katrina McKenzie.
Wednesday 15 May.
Trampers. Mountain Road, South Waikouaiti River. Grade 4. $8. 28 km. Leaders: Graham Thurlow, John Gardiner.
Hikers. Ross Creek. Grade 2.5. $5. 17 km (distance PJP to Rockside Road). Leaders: Pam Clough, Jay Devlin.
Wednesday 22 May.
Trampers. Graham’s Bush, Organ Pipes, Buttars Peak, Mt Cargill. Grade 4. $8. 29 km. Leaders: Gail Williams, Karen McInnes.
Hikers. Burkes to Port Chalmers. Grade 2. $7. 25 km. Leaders: Mike Webb, Max Wilson.
Wednesday 29 May.
Trampers. Glenfalloch to Boulder Beach and Return. Grade 3.5. $7. 24 km. Leaders: Pam Cocks, Gwenda Farqharson.
Hikers. Future Forest Project Working Bee. Grade 2.5. $8. 30 km. Leaders: Jenny Flack, Jenni Wright.
**** Change to Winter Start Times ****
Meeting time at the car park, June to end August, is 9.15 a.m. for 9.30 a.m. prompt departure.
Wednesday 5 June.
Combined. Town Belt. Grade 2. $5. 18 km (distance PJP to Woodhaugh Gardens). Leaders: Carol Thurlow, Julie MacKenzie, Linda Partridge, Diane Paterson .
Wednesday 12 June.
Trampers. Smithy’s, Porkies, Swine Spur Loop. Grade 3. $5. 10 km. Leaders: Esther Willis, Carolyn Pridham.
Hikers. Abbotsford/Fairfield. Grade 1.5. $5. 9 km (distance PJP to Village Green). Leaders: Jan Yardley, Noi McCunn.
Wednesday 19 June.
Trampers. Purakanui, Mopanui, North Face Return. Grade 4. $10. 37 km (distance to Doctors Point). Leaders: Graeme Souter, Heather Kirk.
Hikers. Bobby’s Head expand. Grade 2.5. $18. 69 km. Leaders: Barbara Shackell, Dave Mellish.
Wednesday 26 June.
Trampers. Nichols Falls, Morrisons Burns Track. Grade 3.5. $5. 16 km (distance PJP to Booth Road). Leaders: Sarah McCormack, Wyn Davies.
Hikers. Whare Flat. Grade 2.5. $5. 11 km (distance PJP to Silverstream carpark). Leaders: Bruce Spittle, Alex Griffin. Adrienne Ensor
Wednesday 3 July.
Combined. Tunnel Beach, Concord Tavern Lunch – Mid Winter Catchup. Grade 2. $5. 10 km. Leaders: Phil and Helen Morris, Margaret Maxwell, Kay Seddon.
Wednesday 10 July.
Trampers. Government Track, Kowhai Spur. Grade 4. $9. 32 km. Leaders: Lyn Keene, Jenny Wilton.
Hikers. Street Art Trail and surrounds. Grade 1.5. $5. 16 km (distance PJP to Harbour Basin via SH1). Leaders: Wendy Langley, Val Cayford.
Wednesday 17 July.
Trampers. Macandrew Bay, Company Bay, MacTaggart St, Camp Road, Pukehiki, Greenacres Street. Grade 3. $7. 24 km (to Macandrew Bay). Leaders: Yan Campbell, Jenny Flack.
Hikers. Concord Creations. Grade 2. $5. 12 km (distance PJP to Concord Inn). Leaders: Jan Butcher, Jenny Finnerty.
Wednesday 24 July.
Trampers. MillenniumTrack return, Henley Start. Grade 3. $7. 27 km (to Henley Ferry Bridge). Leaders: Gwenda Farqharson, Alison Kim.
Hikers. Delights of St Clair. Grade 1.5. $5. 17 km (distance PJP to Marlow Park). Leaders: Neville Griffiths, Wyn Davies.
Wednesday 31 July.
Trampers. Berwick, Waipori River Walk. Grade 3. $9. 32 km (distance PJP to Govt Track carpark). Leaders: Jill Reid, Sue Johnstone.
Hikers. Leith Valley (Rockside Road). Grade 2.5. $5. 17 km. Leaders: Ady Whitson, Jenny Finnerty.
Wednesday 7 August.
Combined. City to Surf. Grade 2. $5. 17 km (distance PJP to Dunedin Botanic Gardens). Leaders: Chris and Di Bezett, Jenni and Bruce Wright .
Wednesday 14 August.
Trampers. Whare Flat, Racemans, Steve Amies Loop Option. Grade 4. $5. 10 km (distance PJP to Whare Flat). Leaders: Phil Keene, Gary Mort.
Hikers. Taieri Mouth Excursion. Grade 2.5. $8. 31 km. Leaders: Bill Cubitt, Adrienne Ensor. Alex Griffin.
Wednesday 21 August.
Trampers. Street Art Walk. Grade 1.5. $5. 16 km (distance PJP to Harbour Basin via SH1). Leaders: Clare Noakes, Jill Davie.
Hikers. Big Easy. Grade 2.5. $5. 19 km (distance PJP to Otago Yacht Club). Leaders: Pam Clough, Jay Devlin.
Thursday 22 August.
All. AGM 1.30 pm, Mosgiel-North Taieri Presbyterian Church, 11 Church Street, Mosgiel.
Wednesday 28 August.
Trampers. Woodhaugh, Ross Creek. Grade 3. $5. 17 km. Leaders: Wyn and Ross Davies.
Hikers. Opoho Chingford Loop. Grade 3. $6. 20 km. Leaders: Dave Roberts, Vivienne Manning.
**** Change to Start Times ****
Meeting time at the car park, September to end May, is 8.45 a.m. for 9.00 a.m. prompt departure.
Wednesday 4 September.
Combined. Floodbank, Taieri River (Riverside Road). Grade 2.5. $5. 10 km. Leaders: Karon Read, Katrina McKenzie, Cathy Ferguson, Sue Nichol.
Wednesday 11 September.
Trampers. McNally’s Walkway, Milton. Grade 3. $12. 44 km. Leaders: Theresa White, Barbara Shackell.
Hikers. Kuri Bush, Big Stone. Grade 3. $6. 21 km. Leaders: Bill Cubitt, Alex Griffin. Adrienne Ensor.
Wednesday 18 September.
Trampers. Kuri Bush Forest Walk. Grade 3. $7. 24 km (distance PJP to Taieri Mouth). Leaders: Neil Hodgkin, Sarah McCormack.
Hikers. Three Mile Hill Forest. Grade 3. $5. 9 km. Leaders: Bruce Spittle, Avis Williamson.
Wednesday 25 September.
Trampers. Rustlers Ridge, Burns Track. Grade 4. $7. 25 km (distance PJP to carpark Leith Saddle). Leaders: Phil and Helen Morris.
Hikers. Down Every Street in Dunedin. Grade 1.5. $5. 17 km (distance PJP to Bayfield Park). Leaders: Jenni and Bruce Wright.
Wednesday 2 October.
Combined. Inch Clutha area. Grade 2.5. $18. 70 km. Leaders: Phil Keene, Sandy Webb, Max Wilson, Mike Webb.
Wednesday 9 October.
Trampers. Powder Ridge track to Long Ridge, return. Grade 4. $5. 10 km (distance PJP to Whare Flat). Leaders: Pam Cocks, Esther Willis.
Hikers. Fraser’s Gully. Grade 2.5. $5. 16 km. Leaders: Helen Morris, Heather Reid.
Wednesday 16 October.
Trampers. Ravensbourne, Signal Hill, Big Easy. Grade 3. $5. 19 km (distance PJP to Otago Yacht Club). Leaders: Karen McInnes, John Gardner.
Hikers. Split Rock. Grade 3. $12. 46 km. Leaders: Maria MacNee, Jill Dodd.
Wednesday 23 October.
Trampers. Tomahawk, Soldiers’ Memorial, Karetai Track. Grade 3. $6. 19 km. Leaders: Chris and Di Bezett.
Hikers. Flagstaff, Bull Ring. Grade 2.5. $5. 13 km. Leaders: Theresa White, Julie MacKenzie.
Wednesday 30 October.
Trampers. Greengage Track. Grade 4. $11. 43 km (distance PJP to Steep Hill). Leaders: Graeme Souter, Graham Thurlow.
Hikers. Three Kings from Heenan Road. Grade 3. $7. 25 km. Leaders: Dave Roberts, Neville Griffiths.
End of current trip programme