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 27/11/2024.
Meeting time at the Mosgiel car park is 8:45 am for 9:00 am prompt departure.
Wednesday 4 December.
Trampers. Waihola – new cycleway/walk. Grade 2.5 3. $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. Takitakitoa Wetland, Momona Hall – Hike and Christmas Lunch. Grade 2. $7. 25 km (road distance PJP to Takitakitoa Wetland carpark). Permission required. Leaders: Jan Butcher, Wendy Langley, John Gardiner, Graeme Souter.
*** Merry Christmas, Safe Holidays and Healthy New Year ***
Wednesday 15 January.
Trampers. Akatore Estuary to Taieri Mouth. Grade 3. $10. 38 km (road distance PJP to Akatore Creek Bridge). Permission required. 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). Permission required. 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.). Permission required. 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 2.5 and 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). Permission required. 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). Permission required. 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. Post Office Creek via Reid Farm. Grade 3. $9. 33 km (road distance PJP to Reid farm via Mahinerangi Rd). Permission required. 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). Permission required. 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.