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 08/04/25.
Meeting time at the Mosgiel car park is 8:45 am for 9:00 am prompt departure.
Wednesday 16 April.
Trampers. Leisman Falls, Powder Hill, Chalkies Circuit. Grade 4 $5 11km (road distance PJP to Silverstream Car park).Leaders: Katrina McKenzie, Julie MacKenzie
Hikers. Historic Port Chalmers. Grade 2.5 $8. 30 km (road distance PJP to Mount St, Port Chalmers). Leaders: Mike Webb, Max Wilson. Jenni Wright
Wednesday 23 April.
Trampers. West of Flagstaff via Spiers Track. Grade 4. $5. 13 km (road distance PJP to Spiers Road). Leaders: Pam Cocks and Karen McInnes.
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, Bill Cubitt.
Wednesday 30 April.
Trampers. Flax Clearing. Grade 4!!. $5. 15 km (road distance PJP to Somewhere). Leaders: Phil Keene. Leith Saddle Track, Rustlers. Grade 4. $7. 25km (road distance PJP to Leith Saddle carpark). Leaders: Carolyn Pridham, Esther Willis.
Hikers. Dunback Shag/Waihemo River Walk. (New destination) Grade 2. $15. 61 km (road distance PJP to Dunback Domain). Leaders: Neville Griffiths, Peter Horrell.
New trip programme.
Wednesday, 7 May.
Combined. Waikouaiti – Matakana. Grade 2.5. $14. 56 km (road distance PJP to Waikouaiti Beach). Leaders: Jill Thomas, Sue Beal, Carol Thurlow, Clare Banks.
Wednesday, 14 May.
Trampers. Mt Watkin. Grade 5. $16. 62 km (road distance PJP to Mount Watkin). Leaders: Graham Thurlow, Lyn Keene.
Hikers. Possum Busters. Grade 3. $11. 42 km (road distance PJP to Silverpeaks Track car park.). Leaders: Phil Keene, Eleanore Ryan.
Wednesday, 21 May.
Trampers. Craiglowan Falls. Grade 4. $5. 11 km (road distance PJP to Sliverstream carpark). Leaders: Katrina McKenzie, Julie MacKenzie.
Hikers. Sandfly Bay. Grade 3. $8. 29 km (road distance PJP to Sandfly Bay carpark). Leaders: Jenni and Bruce Wright.
Wednesday, 28 May.
Trampers. Careys Creek/Black Gully. Grade 3. $10. 38 km (road distance PJP to Evansdale Glen (via SH1)). Leaders: Ross and Wyn Davies.
Hikers. Taieri Ferry Bridge to Waihola. Grade 2. $7. 24 km (road distance PJP to Taieri Ferry Rd/ Henly Rd bridge). Leaders: Adrienne Ensor, Jill Dodd.
Winter meeting times 9.15 am. to depart 9.30 am.
June until end of August
Wednesday, 4 June.
Combined. Lee Stream. Grade 2.5H, 4T. $7. 27 km (road distance PJP to Lee Stream). Leaders: Jill Reid, Sylvie Watt, Phil and Raewyn Keene.
Wednesday, 11 June.
Trampers. Peggy’s Hill. Grade 4. $7. 27 km (road distance PJP to Camp Road). Leaders: Pam Cocks, Graeme Souter.
Hikers. McNally Track. Grade 3. $11. 44 km (road distance PJP to Milton cemetery). Leaders: Jenny Flack, Linda Partridge.
Wednesday, 18 June.
Trampers. Millennium Track return from Henley. Grade 3.5. $7. 24 km (road distance PJP to Taieri Ferry Rd/ Henly Rd bridge). Leaders: Sarah McCormack, Heather Kirk.
Hikers. Frasers Gully – Friends Hill. Grade 3.5. $5. 16 km (road distance PJP to Frasers Gully (via Kaikoai Vally Rd)). Leaders: Janette Abbott, Maria MacNee.
Wednesday, 25 June.
Trampers. Grahams Bush/Bethune’s Gully/Sawyers Bay Loop. Grade 4.5. $8. 29 km (road distance PJP to Sawyers Bay (top of Hall Road)). Leaders: Phil Morris, Rod Ward.
Hikers. Akatore Narrowdale Forest. Grade 3. $11. 41 km (road distance PJP to Narrowdale Road). Leaders: Neville Griffiiths, Cathy Ferguson (Phil).
Wednesday, 2 July.
Combined. Waihola circuit – Mid Winter Lunch at Waihola Tavern. Grade 2. $10. 38 km (road distance PJP to Lake Waihola township). Leaders: Noel McRandle, Dave Roberts, Gwenda Farqharson, Gail Williams.
Wednesday, 9 July.
Trampers. Cedar Farm – Peak Bagging. Grade 4. $10. 40 km (road distance PJP to Cedar Farm Forest carpark). Leaders: Carolyn Pridham, Clare Noakes (ask Ross to assist).
Hikers. Coutts Farm. $9. 34 km (road distance PJP to Coutts Gully Road carpark). Leaders: Bruce Spittle, Peter Beal.
Wednesday, 16 July.
Trampers. Heyward Point from Aramoana. Grade 3.5. $11. 41 km (road distance PJP to Aromoana (via SH1 & SH88)). Leaders: Karen McInnes, Gail Williams.
Hikers. Taieri Mouth. Grade 2.5. $8. 31 km (road distance PJP to Taieri Mouth Livingstone Park). Leaders: Bill Cubitt, Adrienne Ensor.
Wednesday, 23 July.
Trampers. North Coal Creek. Grade 4. $5. 11 km (road distance PJP to Silverstream carpark). Leaders: Graham Thurlow, Neil Hodgkin.
Hikers. Nichol’s Farm (Michelles Farm). Grade 3. $5. 12 km (road distance PJP to Outram Glen). Leaders: Wendy Langley, Carol-Anne Buchanan.
Wednesday, 30 July.
Trampers. Purakaunui /Mopanui. Grade 4. $10. 40 km (road distance PJP to Purakanui (via SH1 & SH88)). Leaders: Carol Thurlow, Clare Banks.
Hikers. Waldronville. Grade 2. $5. 10 km (road distance PJP to Kaikorai Estuary carpark). Leaders: Avis Williamson, Rhonda Wilson.
Wednesday, 6 August.
Combined. Halo Project – note back up 13 August. These two weeks interchangeable. . Grade . $. (road distance PJP to ). Leaders: Phil Keene, Jenny Flack.
Wednesday, 13 August.
Trampers. Bethunes Gully to Mt Cargill. Grade 3. $6. 23 km (road distance PJP to Bethunes Gully ). Leaders: Esther Willis, Graeme Souter.
Hikers. South Dunedin Street Art. Grade 1.5. $5. 15 km (road distance PJP to The Oval – Dunedin). Leaders: Val Cayford, Wendy Langley.
Thursday, 14 August.
All members. AGM – 1.30 pm Taieri Bowling Club.
Wednesday, 20 August.
Trampers. Nichol’s Farm (Michelles Farm). Grade 4. $5. 12 km (road distance PJP to Outram Glen). Leaders: Yan Campbell, Gail Williams.
Hikers. Wingatui Viaduct. Grade 2. $5. 11 km (road distance PJP to Mullocky Stream, Taioma Rd.). Leaders: Maria MacNee, Bill Cubitt.
Wednesday, 27 August.
Trampers. Rollinsons Road, Swampy, McQuilkan, Smithys Return. Grade 3.5. $6. 20 km (road distance PJP to Swampy Summit via Rollisons Road). Leaders: Phil Morris, Lindsay Anderson.
Hikers. Purakaunui and environs. Grade 3. $10. 40 km (road distance PJP to Purakanui (via SH1 & SH88)). Leaders: Katrina MacKenzie, Jill Thomas.
Summer meeting times 8:45 am. to depart 9.00 am.
September. until end of May.
Wednesday, 3 September.
Combined. Fairfield, Chain Hills, Wingatui, Mosgiel. Grade 2.5. $5. 10 km (road distance PJP to Village Green carpark). Leaders: Barbara Shackell, Jenni Wright, Esther Willis, Sandy Webb.
Wednesday, 10 September.
Trampers. Nicols Creek/Pineapple Track. Grade 3.5. $5. 17 km (road distance PJP to Nicols Creek Bridge / Leith Valley Rd). Leaders: Gwenda Farqharson, Diane Paterson.
Hikers. Aramoana. Grade 2. $11. 41 km (road distance PJP to Aromoana (via SH1 & SH88)). Leaders: Mike Webb, Peter Horrell.
Wednesday, 17 September.
Trampers. Jubilee Hut from Hindon. Grade 5. $7. 28 km (road distance PJP to Hindon (via SH87)). Leaders: Martin and Robyn Hickley.
Hikers. Big Easy. Grade 3. $6. 20 km (road distance PJP to Logan Park High School). Leaders: Barbara Shackell, Maryam Purvis.
Wednesday, 24 September.
Trampers. Government Track. Grade 4. $8. 32 km (road distance PJP to Waiporai Falls Road). Leaders: Phil Morris, Sarah McCormack.
Hikers. Dunedin Gardens/Cemetery. Grade 1.5. $5. 17 km (road distance PJP to Dunedin Botanic Garden). Leaders: Wendy Langley, Linda Partridge.
Wednesday, 1 October.
Combined. Victory Beach. Grade 2.5. $10. 39 km (road distance PJP to Dick Road carpark). Leaders: Heather Reid, Helen Morris, Jenny Wilton, Yan Campbell.
Wednesday, 8 October.
Trampers. Taioma. Grade 3.5. $5. 11 km (road distance PJP to Mt Allan). Leaders: Sylvie Watt, Jenny Wilton.
Hikers. Racemans (grandkids welcome). Grade 2.5. $5. 11 km (road distance PJP to Silverstream carpark). Leaders: Katrina MacKenzie, Lindsay Anderson.
Wednesday, 15 October.
Trampers. South Waikouaiti River Track. Grade 4. $11. 42 km (road distance PJP to Mountain Road (DOC carpark)). Leaders: Ross Davies, Neil Hodgkin.
Hikers. Pineapple Track/Ross Creek. Grade 3. $5. 18 km (road distance PJP to Tanners Road). Leaders: Wendy Langley, Val Cayford.
Wednesday, 22 October.
Trampers. Redan Crater. Grade 3.5. $16. 64 km (road distance PJP to Middlemarch). Leaders: Jill Reid, Heather Kirk.
Hikers. Orokonui and Surrounds. Grade 2. $10. 38 km (road distance PJP to Orokonui Sanctuary). Leaders: Raewyn Keene and Helen Morris.
Wednesday, 29 October.
Trampers. Nardoo Reserve. Grade 3.5. $13. 50 km (road distance PJP to Bush Road carpark). Leaders: Sandy Webb, Lyn Keene.
Hikers. Smaills Beach (Karetai Track) to Tomahawk Lagoon. Grade 3. $6. 22 km (road distance PJP to Smaills Beach / Karetai Track). Leaders: Jenni and Bruce Wright.
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