19. 15/11/2023. Hikers. Cleghorn Street to Signal Hill. Leaders Pam Clough and Jay Devlin
23 keen hikers gathered on a beautiful day at the Bottom of Cleghorn St where we made our way up the gravel road to the beginning of our walk which was firstly over farmland. On the way we were rewarded for our uphill slog with wonderful views over the Otago Peninsula, the harbour down as far as the Otago heads.
We stopped here for morning tea.
Then it was onwards and upwards over paddocks where we encountered cows and their calves chewing their cuds and being very curious at all these people on their patch.
We then walked down a very steep gravel road called No Exit Road as we couldn’t see any other street sign. We then turned onto Signal Hill Road where we walked in single file to the Signal Hill Monument where we enjoyed our lunch break.
From this vantage point we enjoyed views over most of Dunedin as far as Taieri Mouth. We returned to the cars the same way. Afternoon tea was at The Store at the bottom of Blacks Road. The leaders for the day were Pam C and Jay
18 17/3/2021. Hikers. Cleghorn Street to Signal Hill. Leader Pam Clough
Weather better for trip this time. Photos by Noi.
17. 10/3/2021. Hikers. Signal Hill. Leader: Jay.
Today 4 hikers, Jan Y, Alex, Jay, Leader Pam and Chauffeur Ross began our walk up North East Valley where Ross dropped us off at the top of Cleghorn Street. We started of in light drizzle for 20 minutes then the weather cleared and was very calm. Perfect walking conditions. We meandered up the track where we met cows and their calves resting and fortunately they took very little notice of us, much to our relief. The first views were of Port Chalmers, Quarantine Island, Harbour Cone etc.
We made our way up a steep hill where we noticed Ross flashing his headlights at us from the road. He was just letting us know that he was watching our progress. Over the hill we were greeted with fantastic views of Dunedin, NEV, the ocean, Saddle Hill and as far down as Taieri Mouth. We followed the track up Signal Hill road up to the lookout where we stopped for lunch where Ross joined us. We enjoyed the awesome scenery. After lunch we walked back down Signal Hill Road as far as Blacks Road where Ross picked us up. We then had a coffee at the Ross Home Cafe. Our leader for the day was Pam. As there was only four of us we didn’t take much looking after. Arrived back in Mosgiel at 2.45pm. – Jay.
16. Signal Hill Tramp 22/08/2018. Leaders: Neil and Margreet
A large contingent of 21 trampers set out from the Otago Yacht Club in a ‘lazy’ southwest breeze and threatening rain. We walked to Ravensbourne on the cycle/walk way admiring the recently completed landscaping and fitness course. Crossing SH88 we climbed the steep zig zag track from the WW2 Memorial to Manuka St and the beginning of the Signal Hill track.
Morning tea was at the nearby playground
and then, in light rain, we climbed steadily to break out of the bush at the ‘Plateau’. A sharp right turn onto the nuggety but sheltered Telecom track soon had us at the Monument.
Great views over Dunedin up there, and we checked out the Centennial Memorial with its bronze male and female figures representing ‘History’ and ‘The Thread of Life’.
To add interest to the tramp we then walked down the road and turned off onto a vehicle track which climbed steeply
to the communication complex on top of Signal Hill. There we stopped for lunch
sheltering from the cold wind and taking in the sweeping views
from Taiaroa Head to Mt. Cargill and Forrester Park.
The return hike was via a 4WD track that crossed all the formed downhill mountain bike trails.
The track ended up at Logan Park High School and it was then an easy stroll past the Stadium back to our cars. Of note was the old Fever Hospital near Logan Park which finally closed its door in 1952 and was then bought by the University as accommodation for medical students.
After the 15km trek, we all enjoyed a coffee or ‘cuppa’ at Emerson’s Brewery.
Neil and Margreet Simpson.
15. 14/2/2018. Hikers. Cleghorn Street to Normanby Pub via Signal Hill and Centennial Memorial. M. Leaders: Pam and Ian.
14. 14/8/2013. Hikers. Chingford Park, Cleghorn St, Signal Hill, round trip. M. Leaders: Lex and Graham.
We parked near Chingford Park and walked up the hill on the Mt Cargill Rd to the turn-off to Signal Hill. Morning tea on the side of the road about halfway up. It was blowing a gale and pretty cold but with everyone rugged up well there were no dramas. Margaret and Les chose to turn back – it was hard going and I don’t blame them!
13. 29/6/2011. Trampers. Chingford Park, Cleghorn St, Signal Hill, round trip.
11. 13/5/2009 Hikers. Signal Hill, Cleghorn St. Leaders: Bev H, Joyce
10. 20/7/2005. Trampers. Cleghorn St, Signal Hill.
9. 14/8/2002 Logan Park High School, Signal Hill, Cleghorn St, NEV Road. Leaders: Molly, Hazel, Barbara McC