3. 7/7/2023 Combined. Street Walks – Roslyn and Kaikorai. Grade 2, 16km, Leaders: Gwenda Farqharson, Helen Morris, Dave Roberts.
24 hardy members met at a very frosty Frasers Gully car park. After about 15mins we were in the sun on a steady climb up the left side of the Gully with great views. Then back into the bush up the steps and onto Dalziel Road, along to the other side of the gully …
On the sunny side of Frasers Gully (photo and caption Pam)
Regroup photo from Frasers Gully upward leg (photo and caption John)
Toadstools disguised as plants in Frasers Gully (photo and caption John)
Walking Track through Native bush of Frasers Gully (photo and caption Pam)
Frosty start – on way back from walking Fraser’s Gully (photo and caption Pam)
… then down to the car park (now in the sun) for morning tea.
We then made our way to Kaikorai Valley Road, picking up Jill and Linda on the way. Then on up Stuart Street and along the front of Kaikorai School and the Memorial Arch which was the original main entrance to the school.
Talk by Gwenda (photo and caption Helen)
Bell (photo and caption Helen)
It was built in 1921 in remembrance of the teachers and pupils who lost their lives in the first World War. The third school to be built on the same site is almost now complete. After leaving Kaikorai School we crossed Highgate and followed one of the main routes from the Octagon to Māori Hill and Roslyn before the Stuart Street Extension was completed. Stuart Street was formerly called Albert Street. We stopped at points of interest on the way.
Don’t stand below the security guards (photo and caption Phil K.) (Can you spot the 2 Kereru?)
Perfect stop for lunch at Littlebourne Grounds (photo and caption Pam)
Lunch was at Littlebourne soccer field where there once was a Governor General’s Dunedin residence which was built in 1890. by John Roberts. It was never used by the Governor General. During WW1 the military used it and in later years Dutch immigrants from Indonesia, finally as a student hostel. In 1949 it was it was pulled down. Imagine that happening today.
After lunch we saw where the Māori Hill tram route went, also where the Rattray Street cable car and the Kaikorai cable cars used to go.
Cilla McQueen ‘quote’ on seat on Sligo St (photo and caption Phil K.)
On to Falcon Street, where the cable car was supposed to go but it was deemed too steep so unsafe. At the intersection of Falcon Street, and Oats Street., there is a plaque dedicated to the South Pole expedition.
The next up and coming adventurer (photo and caption Phil K.)
We continued down…
Won’t be long til coffee now…… (photo and caption Phil K.)
… and crossed Kaikorai Valley Road The cable car sheds were on the corner where the pensioner flats now stand. Back to the cars then onto the Roslyn Fire Station for afternoon tea after a good day for all. Thank you to Helen and Dave for your support.
Gwenda.
2. 18/7/2001 Alt. Juicy bits of Roslyn and Kaikorai. Leaders: Margaret D, Betty B, Peter R
1. 16/12/1998. Roslyn and Kaikorai. (Dn Street Book). Leaders: Daphne, Peggy M, Margaret D.
