Trip Organisation Guidelines for leaders and trip participants and Track Grading information. See also Trip Programme Information.
Trip Programme for printing (likely not up to date).
Distances and costs are for road travel from Mosgiel car park.
Trip details may change – check latest notices.
This webpage has all current updates. Last updated 9/10/2024.
Meeting time at the Mosgiel car park is 8:45 am for 9:00 am prompt departure.
Wednesday 16 October.
Trampers. Ravensbourne, Signal Hill, Big Easy. Grade 3. $5. 19 km (distance PJP to Otago Yacht Club). Leaders: Karen McInnes, John Gardiner.
Hikers. Warrington, Seacliff. Grade 2 . $12. 46 km. Leaders: Maria MacNee, Julie MacKenzie.
Wednesday 23 October.
Trampers. Tomahawk, Soldiers’ Memorial, Karetai Track. Grade 3. $5. 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.
Start of new trip programme
Wednesday 6 November.
Combined. Deep Creek Reservoirs. Grade 3. $13. 54 km (road distance PJP to Entrance gate to Te Papanui CP, past Rocklands Stn). Leaders: Barbara Shackell, Wendy Langley, Carolyn Pridham, Sue Johnstone.
Wednesday 13 November.
Trampers. Chingford Park, Cleghorn Street, Opoho circuit. Grade 3.5. $6. 21 km (road distance PJP to Chingford Park (via SH1)). Leaders: Wyn and Ross Davies.
Hikers. Outram Glen to Lee Stream. Grade 2. $5. 12 km (road distance PJP to Outram Glen). Leaders: Julie MacKenzie, Katrina McKenzie.
Wednesday 20 November.
Trampers. Ellis Park/ Frasers Gully/Wingatui Return. Grade 3.5. $5. 16 km (road distance PJP to Ellis Park). Leaders: Anne Ward, Lyn Keen, Di Bezett.
Hikers. Orokonui/Wrights Road. Grade 3. $9. 36 km (road distance PJP to Orokonui Sanctuary). Leaders: Jay Devlin, Pam Clough.
Wednesday 27 November.
Trampers. Whare Flat / Craiglowan Falls. Grade 4. $5. 13 km (road distance PJP to School House). Leaders: Katrina McKenzie, Julie MacKenzie.
Hikers. Around Harbour Cone. Grade 3. $9. 33 km (road distance PJP to Portobello). Leaders: Jenny Flack, Rhonda Wilson.
Wednesday 4 December.
Trampers. Waihola – new cycleway/walk. Grade 2.5. $10. 38 km (road distance PJP to Waihola Township). Leaders: Heather Kirk, Jenny Wilton.
Hikers. Cleghorn Street to Signal Hill Monument. Grade 3. $7. 25 km (road distance PJP to North Rd/Cleghorn St intersection). Leaders: Maria MacNee, Peter Dodds.
Wednesday 11 December.
Combined. Momona Hall, Taki Taki Toa. Grade 2. $5. 15 km (road distance PJP to Momona Hall). Leaders: Jan Butcher, Wendy Langley, John Gardiner, Graeme Souter.
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Wednesday 15 January.
Trampers. Akatore Estuary to Taieri Mouth. Grade 3. $10. 38 km (road distance PJP to Akatore Creek Bridge). Leaders: Spen Walker, Jane Bruce.
Hikers. Moeraki – Millennium Track to Boulders. Grade 2.5. $23. 92 km (road distance PJP to Moeraki). Leaders: Neville Griffiths, Dave Roberts.
Wednesday 22 January.
Trampers. Mt Royal / Bobby’s Head (Tavora Reserve). Grade 3.5. $17. 68 km (road distance PJP to Tavora Reserve). Leaders: Graham Thurlow, Graeme Souter.
Hikers. Lady Thorn Dell/Cedar Farm Reservoir. Grade 2.5. $8. 30 km (road distance PJP to Lady Thorn Dell). Leaders: Heather Reid, Val Cayford.
Wednesday 29 January.
Trampers. Hope Hill. Grade 4. $5. 17 km (road distance PJP to Wallace’s Farm off SH1.). Leaders: John Gardiner, Martin Hickley.
Hikers. Harwood area. Grade 2. $9. 37 km (road distance PJP to Harwood Township). Leaders: Raewyn Keene, Helen Morris.
Wednesday 5 February.
Combined. Mt Stuart Reserve to Mt Stuart Tunnel (Clutha Gold cycle track). (New destination) Grade Max 3. $14. 56 km (road distance PJP to Mt Stuart Reserve). Leaders: Sue Johnstone, Clare Banks, Barbara Shackell, Sue Beal.
Wednesday 12 February.
Trampers. Powder Ridge. Grade 4. $5. 11 km (road distance PJP to Silverstream Car park). Leaders: Pam Cocks, Esther Willis.
Hikers. Bethunes to Mt Cargill. Grade 3. $6. 23 km (road distance PJP to Bethunes Gully). Leaders: Bill Cubitt, Peter Beal.
Wednesday 19 February.
Trampers. Hereweka Road / Portobello. Grade 3.5. $9. 33 km (road distance PJP to Portobello). Leaders: Di Bezett, Lyn Keene.
Hikers. Old County Track, Waikouaiti. Grade 2. $14. 55 km (road distance PJP to Waikouaiti Centre). Leaders: Jan Butcher, Shirley and Noel McRandle.
Wednesday 26 February.
Trampers. Stonehurst Track. Grade 4. $16. 65 km (road distance PJP to Gladbrook Road, Middlemarch). Leaders: Jill Reid, Sylvie Watt.
Hikers. Gardens, Pine Hill return. Grade 2. $5. 17 km (road distance PJP to Lower Gardens carpark). Leaders: Jenny Finnerty, Kay Seddon.
Wednesday 5 March.
Combined. Saddle Hill and Environs. Grade 3. $5. 10 km (road distance PJP to Somewhere). Leaders: Esther Willis, Karen McInnes, Jill Dodd, Jill Thomas.
Monday 10 March.
Trampers. Kelvin Camp (10-14 March). Grade TBC. $TBC. TBC km (road distance PJP to Kelvin Heights). Leaders: TBC.
Wednesday 12 March.
Hikers. Sandfly Bay. Grade 2.5. $8. 32 km (road distance PJP to Sandymount car park). Leaders: Ady Whitson, Adrienne Ensor.
Wednesday 19 March.
Trampers. Yellow Ridge via Walkers Road, River Track/out via Tunnel Track. Grade 5. $14. 55 km (road distance PJP to Steep Hill Rd start Tunnels Track). Leaders: Neil Hodgkin, Ross Davies.
Hikers. Lake Mahinerangi is this Post Office Creek? Grade 3. $10. 37 km (road distance PJP to Verter burn Road Picnic Area). Leaders: Bruce Spittle, Dave Roberts.
Wednesday 26 March.
Trampers. Mitchells Flat loop / Pioneer Stream Historic Reserve. (New destination) Grade 3.5. $13. 52 km (road distance PJP to Pioneer Stream Historic Reserve). Leaders: Spen Walker, Jane Bruce.
Hikers. Pineapple Track. Grade 3. $5. 18 km (road distance PJP to Tanner Road/ Booth Road). Leaders: Cathy Ferguson, Margaret Maxwell.
Wednesday 2 April.
Combined. Inch Clutha. Grade 2.5. $17. 70 km (road distance PJP to Somewhere). Leaders: Phil and Raewyn Keene, Graeme Souter, Bruce and Jenni Wright.
Wednesday 9 April.
Trampers. Trotters George, Palmerston Package. Grade 3. $21. 83 km (road distance PJP to Trotters Gorge Scenic Reserve). Leaders: Neil Hodgkin, Sarah McCormack.
Hikers. Moores Bush. Grade 2.5. $5. 20 km (road distance PJP to Moores Bush Reserve (via 3 Mile Hill),Leith Valley Road, Sullivans Dam (21 km via 3 Mile Hill Rd).). Leaders: Pam Clough, Jay Devlin.
Wednesday 16 April.
Trampers. Cloud Forest Track, Cowan Road, 3 Peaks Tracks. Grade 3.5. $6. 21 km (road distance PJP to Sullivans Dam (via 3 Mile Hill)). Leaders: Sandy Webb, Alison Kim.
Hikers. Historic Port Chalmers. Grade 2. $8. 30 km (road distance PJP to Mount St, Port Chalmers). Leaders: Mike Webb, Max Wilson.
Wednesday 23 April.
Trampers. West Maungatua. Grade 4.5. $7. 28 km (road distance PJP to Mahinerangi Road near trig B92W). Leaders: Phil Morris, Gary Mort.
Hikers. Taieri Ferry Bridge – John Bull Gully. Grade 2.5. $6. 24 km (road distance PJP to Taieri Ferry Rd/ Henley Rd Bridge). Leaders: Linda Partridge, Janette Abbott.
Wednesday 30 April.
Trampers. Flax Clearing. Grade 4!!. $5. 15 km (road distance PJP to Somewhere). Leaders: Phil Keene.
Hikers. Dunback Shag/Waihemo River Walk. (New destination) Grade 2. $15. 61 km (road distance PJP to Dunback Domain). Leaders: Neville Griffiths, Peter Horrell.
End of current trip programme.