10/06/2026. Boulder Beach. Grade 3. Trampers. . Leaders: Pam Cocks and Gail Williams.
Twenty trampers met at the top of McMeeking road on a stunning Dunedin day, sunny with little wind. Continue reading “Boulder Beach”
Author: Chris
Flagstaff
10/06/2026. Flagstaff. Grade 3. Hikers. Leaders: Phil Keene and Barbara Shackell.
Such a lovely morning. We were all away from the meet n greet sharpish and organised at the Bullring where 16 hikers were away up the Pineapple/Flagstaff track at 9.45am on the dot.
Mt Allan area/Mullocky Stream to Parera.
13/05/2026. Mt Allan area/Mullocky Stream to Parera. Grade 3. Combined. Leaders: Sylvie Watts and Carolyn Pridham.
On a beautiful day 43 persons, being the Trampers and the Hikers, headed into the Mt Allan Taioma area.
Cedar Farm to Mt Cutten
15/04/2026. Cedar Farm to Mount Cutten. Grade 3.5. Hikers. Leaders: Wendy Langley and Jill Thomas.
On a bright sunny morning with no wind 12 of us set off up to the Cedar Farm reservoir.
Kaik-Otakou
15/04/2026. Kaik-Otakou. Grade 3. Trampers. Leaders: Sylvia Watts and Carolyn Pridham.
On a super lovely day we headed down the Otago Peninsula to Otakou all stopping near the bus stop.
Coastal Connection/ Orokanui Lagoon Walk
01/04/2026. Coastal Connection/ Orokanui Lagoon Walk. Grade 3. Combined. Leaders: Pam Cocks; Tail-end Charlies: Val Cayford, Julie McKenzie, Adrienne Ensor
On a beautiful brisk Autumn morning 36 intrepid trampers and hikers assembled at Black Bridge on Doctors Point Road.
Lester is 95
01/04/2026. Life member, Lester is turning 95
Before we left Memorial Park on Wednesday ,we had an early acknowledgment of our oldest life member of the club ,Lester Harvey’s imminent 95th birthday. Continue reading “Lester is 95”
Saddle Hill
04/03/2026. Saddle Hill. Grade 3-3.5. Combined. Leaders: Esther Wills, Lynn Keene, Jill Dodd, Katherine Martin.
The weather was kind and we had a most enjoyable and relaxed day.
Leith Saddle / Swampy / Burns Track
21/01/2026. Leith Saddle/Swampy/Burns Track. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: Pam Cocks and Neil Hodgkin.
Another enjoyable tramp in the Silver Peaks
Owaka / Catlins Environ
21/01/2026. Owaka / Catlins Environ. Grade 2.5. Hikers. Leaders: Bill Cubitt and Peter Beal.
The weather (albeit a little windy) and tides turned up trumps for the 29 hikers who gathered on the Pounawea waterfront at 10.00am on Wednesday morning. Continue reading “Owaka / Catlins Environ”
Lee Stream Area – hike before Christmas lunch
10/12/2025. Lee Stream Area – hike before Christmas Lunch. Grade 2. Combined. Leaders: Lyn Keene, Anne Ward, Janette Abbott, Shirley McRandle.
After a wet night, the weather cleared for our annual Christmas walk and lunch.
Continue reading “Lee Stream Area – hike before Christmas lunch”
Three Peaks, Escarpment, Cloud Forest Loop
12/11/2025. Three Peaks, Escarpment, Cloud Forest Loop. Grade 3.5. Trampers. Leaders: Sarah McCormack and Karen McInnis.
22 trampers set off from Sullivans dam in blustery conditions but it was sunny and not cold.
Continue reading “Three Peaks, Escarpment, Cloud Forest Loop”
Second Beach to Ocean Grove
12/11/2025. Second Beach to Ocean Grove. Grade 3. Hikers. Leaders: Sandra Lawn and Bruce Spittle.
It was predicted to be windy for our hike and boy oh boy was it windy.
South Waikouaiti River Track
15/10/2025. South Waikouaiti River Track. Grade 4. Trampers Leaders: Ross Davies, Neil Hodgkin.
Wednesday’s tramp was an alphabet.
Pineapple Track/ Ross Creek
15/10/2025. Pineapple Track/ Ross Creek. Grade 3. Hikers. Leaders: Wendy Langley, Val Cayford.
What a magnificent hike we had today. The weather, company, bush walks and views of Dunedin were all top notch.