Taieri Recreational Tramping Club
Mid-week recreational and social walking group based in Mosgiel NZ
26 June 2024. Trampers. Nicols Creek, Pineapple Track. Grade 4. Leaders: Wyn and Ross Davies.
The weather forecasts were not very encouraging. Nevertheless, 12 courageous trampers arrived at the meeting point at Booth Road Continue reading “Nicols Creek, Moon Track, Pepper Tree Track, Pineapple Track”
26 June 2024. Hikers. Whare Flat. Grade 2.5. 11km. Leaders: Bruce Spittle, Adrienne Ensor.
Sixteen hikers assembled at 0950 after parking on the side of the Silverstream Valley Road near the McKerrow Bridge Fields near the end of the tar sealed part of the road, 3.74 km along the road. Continue reading “Whare Flat, Waiora, Schoolhouse, Tunnels Track, McRaes Weir, Racemans”
Bobby’s Head, near Palmerston. Also Puketapu.
5. 19/6/2024 Bobby’s Head expand. Grade 2.5 Leaders Barbara Shackell and Dave Mellish
The weather report was not that exciting for the planned trip to the Bobbys Head area east of Palmerston.
37 km from car park to Mopanui Road end, and 40 km to
foot of McKessar Road.
The private land owners for the Pigeon Flat Walk are.
Michael Lee 0224312212 Pigeon Flat end.
Ross Illingworth 021143304 Waitati Valley end.
The stone-walled ruins on Mckessar Track
16. 19/06/2024 Trampers – Purakanui, Mopanui and return. Grade 4. Leaders: Graeme Souter and Heather Kirk
Sometimes It can be a bit bleak walking this time of the year. Yet there we were, 18 trampers keen to head out for a tramp from Purakanui and up Mopanui.
Continue reading “Doctors Point, McKessar, Mopanui, Ridgeline”
Trip Organisation Guidelines for leaders and trip participants and Track Grading information. Trip Programme for printing (likely not up to date).
Distances and costs are for road travel from Mosgiel car park.
Gradings and costs may change – check latest notices.
This page has all current updates. Last updated 24/06/2024.
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. MillenniumTrack return, Henley Start. Grade 3. $7. 27 km (to Henley Ferry Bridge). Leaders: Gwenda Farqharson, Alison Kim.
Hikers. Concord Creations. Grade 2. $5. 12 km (distance PJP to Concord Inn). Leaders: Jan Butcher, Jenny Finnerty.
Click Swampy ridge track for background information
5. 12/06/2024. Smithys, McQuillans, Swampy Ridge Road and Swine Spur. Trampers. Grade 3.5. Leaders Esther and Gail.
Twenty-two hardy trampers met at PJ park, and headed to Rollinson Road where we parked. Continue reading “Rollinsons Rd Locked gate, Swinespur, Swampy Ridge, McQuilkans, Smithies”
Chain Hills Track. Accessed from Chain Hills Road. 30 min. Tramping Track. – benched. Manager: DCC CAM and private land.
20. 12 June 2024. Exploring Abbotsford/Fairfield. Grade 1.5. Hikers. Leaders Jan Yardley and Noi McCunn
The day started with a heavy frost – the heaviest so far this winter. We parked at the Sunnyvale Sports Ground and walked into Green Island, ably led by Noi. Continue reading “Abbotsford and Environs”
11. 05/06/2024. Combined. Town Belt from Unity Park. Grade 2. 18 km. Leaders: Carol Thurlow, Maria MacNee, Linda Partridge, Diane Paterson.
After arriving and enjoying the view on a fine still June morning we left Unity Park with 33 hikers and trampers. Continue reading “Street Walk: Town Belt areas.”