Mar 30 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 [temporarily unavailable].
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 1/04/2024.
Wednesday 3 April.
Combined. Sinclair Wetlands. Grade 1.5. $10. 35 km. Leaders: Dave Roberts/John Gardiner, Ady Whitson /Linda Partridge.
Wednesday 10 April.
Trampers. Mt Charles. Grade 4. $8. 27 km. Leaders: Graham and Carol Thurlow.
Hikers. Highland Park/Friends Hill and return Waihola Cycle Track . Grade 2.5. $0 (less than 3km drive). Leaders: Margaret Maxwell/Kay Seddon.
Wednesday 17 April.
Trampers. Yellow Ridge/The Gap. Grade 5. $12. 41 km. Leaders: Ross Davies/Neil Hodgkins.
Hikers. Bullring/Ben Rudd/Flagstaff. Grade 2.5. $5. 15 km. Leaders: Max Wilson/Mike Webb.
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.
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.
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 TBC. $9. 32 km. Leaders: Lyn Keene, Jenny Wilton.
Hikers. Street Art Trail and surrounds. Grade TBC. $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 TBC. $7. 24 km (to Macandrew Bay). Leaders: Yan Campbell, Jenny Flack.
Hikers. Concord Creations. Grade TBC. $5. 12 km (distance PJP to Concord Inn). Leaders: Jan Butcher, Jenny Finnerty.
Wednesday 24 July.
Trampers. MillenniumTrack return, Henley Start. Grade TBC. $7. 27 km (to Henley Ferry Bridge). Leaders: Gwenda Farqharson, Alison Kim.
Hikers. Delights of St Clair. Grade TBC. $5. 17 km (distance PJP to Marlow Park). Leaders: Neville Griffiths, Wyn Davies.
Wednesday 31 July.
Trampers. Berwick, Waipori River Walk. Grade TBC. $9. 32 km (distance PJP to Govt Track carpark). Leaders: Jill Reid, Sue Johnstone.
Hikers. Leith Valley (Rockside Road). Grade TBC. $5. 17 km. Leaders: Ady Whitson, Jenny Finnerty.
Wednesday 7 August.
Combined. City to Surf. Grade TBC. $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 TBC. $5. 10 km (distance PJP to Whare Flat). Leaders: Phil Keene, Gary Mort.
Hikers. Taieri Mouth Excursion. Grade TBC. $8. 31 km. Leaders: Bill Cubitt, Adrienne Ensor.
Wednesday 21 August.
Trampers. Street Art Walk. Grade TBC. $5. 16 km (distance PJP to Harbour Basin via SH1). Leaders: Clare Noakes, Jill Davie.
Hikers. Big Easy. Grade TBC. $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 TBC. $5. 17 km. Leaders: Wyn and Ross Davies.
Hikers. Opoho Chingford Loop. Grade TBC. $6. 20 km. Leaders: Dave Roberts, Vivienne Manning.
**** Change to Summer 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 TBC. $5. 10 km. Leaders: Karon Read, Katrina McKenzie, Cathy Ferguson, Sue Nichol.
Wednesday 11 September.
Trampers. McNally’s Walkway, Milton. Grade TBC. $12. 44 km. Leaders: Theresa White, Barbara Shackell.
Hikers. Kuri Bush, Big Stone. Grade TBC. $6. 21 km. Leaders: Bill Cubitt, Alex Griffin.
Wednesday 18 September.
Trampers. Kuri Bush Forest Walk. Grade TBC. $7. 24 km (distance PJP to Taieri Mouth). Leaders: Neil Hodgkin, Sarah McCormack.
Hikers. Three Mile Hill Forest. Grade TBC. $5. 9 km. Leaders: Bruce Spittle, Avis Williamson.
Wednesday 25 September.
Trampers. Rustlers Ridge, Burns Track. Grade TBC. $7. 25 km (distance PJP to carpark Leith Saddle). Leaders: Phil and Helen Morris.
Hikers. Down Every Street in Dunedin. Grade TBC. $5. 17 km (distance PJP to Bayfield Park). Leaders: Jenni and Bruce Wright.
Wednesday 2 October.
Combined. Inch Clutha area. Grade TBC. $18. 70 km. Leaders: Gail Wilson, Sandy Webb, Max Wilson, Mike Webb.
Wednesday 9 October.
Trampers. Powder Ridge track to Long Ridge, return. Grade TBC. $5. 10 km (distance PJP to Whare Flat). Leaders: Pam Cocks, Esther Willis.
Hikers. Fraser’s Gully. Grade TBC. $5. 16 km. Leaders: Helen Morris, Heather Reid.
Wednesday 16 October.
Trampers. Ravensbourne, Signal Hill, Big Easy. Grade TBC. $5. 19 km (distance PJP to Otago Yacht Club). Leaders: Karen McInnes, John Gardner.
Hikers. Split Rock. Grade TBC. $12. 46 km. Leaders: Maria MacNee, Jill Dodd.
Wednesday 23 October.
Trampers. Tomahawk, Soldiers’ Memorial, Karetai Track. Grade TBC. $6. 19 km. Leaders: Chris and Di Bezett.
Hikers. Flagstaff, Bull Ring. Grade TBC. $5. 13 km. Leaders: Theresa White, Julie MacKenzie.
Wednesday 30 October.
Trampers. Greengage Track. Grade TBC. $11. 43 km (distance PJP to Steep Hill). Leaders: Graeme Souter, Graham Thurlow.
Hikers. Three Kings from Heenan Road. Grade TBC. $7. 25 km. Leaders: Dave Roberts, Neville Griffiths.
End of current trip programme