Trip Organisation Guidelines for leaders and trip participants and Track Grading information. See also Trip Programme Information.
Trip Programme for printing (often not up to date – see date it was up-to-date at the bottom of the printed pages).
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 04/05/25.
Meeting time at the Mosgiel car park is 8:45 am for 9:00 am prompt departure.
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. Possibly replaced with Racemans to be confirmed. Grade 3. $11. 42 km (road distance PJP to Silverpeaks Track car park.). Leaders: Wendy Langley, 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: Lynley McArley, 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). Permissions Required. 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). Permissions Required. 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)). Permissions Required. 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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