Author: Graeme

Nardoo Scientific Reserve – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes in the area West via SH87 (inland on the south side of SH87) groups together trips to the Nardoo Scientific Reserve. (maps)

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

Suggest leave Mosgiel 8.30am to get to ‘Little Peak about 1km above ‘Walrus rock’.

How To Get There:

Take Lee Stream Outram Road and turn left onto Mahinerangi Road. Follow this road to the lake past the fisherman’s huts etc and turn right onto Lammerlaw Road. Stay on this road until you reach a small parking area near the Reserve.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

Walrus Bridge. Nardoo Scientific Reserve. Little Peak.
2022 – 1993 (10 trips with 6 reports)

 

 

 

 

Ship At Anchor – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes in the West via SH87 (inland on the South Side SH 87) and groups together trips to the Ship At Anchor. (map)

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

Lake Mahinerangi. From Eldorado Track, Cox’s Reef, Cosmopolitan battery, Timber Gully Waterfalls, old gold workings. (data lacking)
Eldorado Track (Waipori) year round. Locked gates. Key from DCC Water Dept.)
Long tramp. Tussock now heavy. Summer too hot? Autumn may be preferable.
Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

Ship at Anchor, Lammermoors, Deep Stream, Gold tailings, Mahinerangi.
2024 – 1989 (14 trips with 7 reports)

Port Chalmers, Mia, Deborah Bay, Rangi Park – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes in the West Harbour area groups together trips for Port Chalmers, Mia, Deborah Bay and Rangi Park walkway.

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

Click Dunedin’s Hills’ History for background Information.

TRTC Grading Information – trips to Port Chalmers and surrounds are generally given a TRTC grading of 2 – 2.5. This is indicative only, as depending on the route taken, allocation of gradings can differ from this. For more detailed analysis refer to Grading Information.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

16/04/2025. Historic Port Chalmers. Grade 2.5. Hikers.  Leaders: Mike Webb. Jenni Wright.

Maia to Port Chalmers. 2024 – 2023 (2 trips with 2 reports)
Port Chalmers and environs. 2022 – 1995 (24 trips with 10 reports)
Port Chalmers, Deborah Bay. 2001 – 1995 (3 trips, no reports or photos)
Port Chalmers Rangi Park. 1997 – 1996 (2 trips, no reports or photos)

 

Mihiwaka, Mt Kettle, Mt Cutten, Cedar Farm – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes in the West Harbour area groups together trips to Mihiwaka, Mt Kettle, Mt Cutten and Cedar Farm. (map)

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

No permission needed to reservoir. Cedar Farm: Seek Access Permission DCC Forestry.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

22/01/2025. Cedar Farm to Mt Cutten. Grade 3. Hikers.  Leaders: Heather Reid, Val Cayford.

Mihiwaka, Mount Kettle, and Cedar Farm. 2024 – 1998 (10 trips with 6 reports, 1 with photos only)

Heyward Point – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes in the West Harbour area groups together trips to Heyward Point,(map) from both Heyward Point Road and Aramoana.

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

Part: Tramping Track, Managed by DOC.
Rest: Not during lambing Sept-Nov.

Access Permissions are required as this trip ventures over a working farm – refer guidelines

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

Heyward Point, Kaikai Beach, Whareakeake Road. 2024 – 1989 (20 trips with 13 reports).
Aramoana, Heyward Point, Murdering Beach Road. 2005 – 1997 (10 trips, 1 with photo only)

Aramoana – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes covers trips in the West Harbour area and groups together trips to Aramoana township including the Mole, Shelley Beach also known as The Spit, Spit Beach (known as Big Beach) and the Salt Marsh board walk. (map)

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

Aramoana: Pathway of the Sea.
The Spit, known as Shelley Beach.
The Mole: The mole has deprived the Spit of its natural supply of sand.
In 1992 a short board walkway was constructed at this point to try and stop further erosion. Managed by Port of Otago.
Spit Beach. Known as Big Beach. Rock to explore. Great sand slope, towering volcanic cliffs.
Key Rock.
Salt marsh flats. Path. Conservation area. Managed by DOC.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

Aramoana. 2022 – 1989 (17 trips with 8 reports)

Doctors Point, Mopanui, McKessar, Purakanui, Osborne – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of Club tramps and hikes to  West Harbour and groups together trips to Doctors Point, Mopanui, McKesslar Track, Purakanui and Osborne townships. (map)

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
The stone-walled ruins on Mckessar Track (General Information)
Mapoutahi Pa (General Information)

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

Doctors Point, McKessar, Mopanui, Ridgeline. 2024 – 1992 (16 trips with 14 reports)
Orokonui, Mopanui, South Face. 2024 – 1992 (16 trips with 14 reports)
Purakaunui, Mopanui, north face, ret. 2022 – 2010 (6 trips with 6 reports)
Doctors Point area tramps. 2023 – 2008 (25 trips with 20 reports)
Purakaunui. 2021 – 1989 (16 trips with 6 reports)
McKessar Track. 2018 – 2016 (3 trips with 2 reports, 1 photos only)
Potato Point, Purakaunui. 2011 – 2003 (5 trips, 3 with photos only)

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Scope:

Provide brief description of what this information post covers

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

List new posts (as per format on each post ie: dd/mm/yyyy, name of trip, grade and leaders)

List and link previous trips relating to this page here (delete when complete)

 

 

 

 

Bobby’s Head, Goodwood Road, Puketapu – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes covers trips on the North Coast north of Dunedin City, Waitati involving club trips to Goodwood Road, Bobby’s Head, Puketapu. (map)

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

Access Permissions are required as trips to Goodwood Road venture over a working farm – refer guidelines

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

22/01/2025. Mt Royal/Bobby’s Head (Tavora Reserve). Grade 3.5. Trampers.  Leaders: Graham Thurlow, Graeme Souter.

Goodwood Road, Bobby’s Head, Puketapu. 2024 – 1987 (7 trips with 5 reports and 1 with photos only)

 

 

 

 

Hope Hill, Wallace’s Farm – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page covers the Club tramps and hikes to Hope Hill located on Wallace’s Farm off SH1  just south of Allanton. (map)

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
Parking is available through a gate off SH1 on the farm property.

Access Permissions are required as trips to Hope Hill venture over a working farm – refer guidelines.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

29/01/2025. Hope Hill. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: John Gardiner and Martin Hickley.

Wallaces Farm on Hope Hill. 2023 – 1993 (14 trips with 6 reports)

 

 

 

Herbert Forest – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes covers trips on the North Coast north of Dunedin City, Waitati involving club trips to Herbert Forest (map).

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

Herbert Forest. 2022 – 2019 (2 trips with 2 reports)

Karitane, Split Rock, Maori Peak, Seacliff, Warrington – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes covers trips on the North Coast north of Waitati and groups trips to Karitane (Huriawa Pa site), Split Rock (including Maori Peak), Seacliff and Warrington.

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

Access Permissions are required as trips to Split Rock and Maori Peak ventures over a working farm – refer guidelines

History of Huriawa Pa, Sir Truby King or early Methodist missionary James Watkin, it’s all just a click away here.
Background Notes on Maori Peak
Seacliff Hospital Fire (Backgound information)
Brinns Point to Seacliff (General Information)
Seacliff Dam Historical Track (General Information)
Seacliff Hospital (General Information)

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

16/10/2024. Warrington, Seacliff. Hikers.  Leaders: Maria MacNee, Julie MacKenzie..

Karitane beach to Huriawa Pa, Beach walk. 2022-1989 (24 trips with 9 reports)
Maori Peak, Split Rock (Trampers). 2024 – 1989 (18 trips with 8 reports)
Seacliff, Split Rock (Hikers). 2021 – 1988 (14 trips with 3 reports)
Warrington. 2024 – 1993 (11 trips with 7 reports)
Warrington, Omimi, Slaughterhouse. 2012 – 1991 (9 trips with 4 reports)
Warrington, Porteous Hill, Hammond Hill, Guilds Hill. (2004 – 1996 (3 trips with 1 report – photos only)

Waikouaiti, Hawkesbury Lagoon, Matanaka – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes covers trips on the North Coast north of Dunedin City, Waitati and groups trips to Waikaouati, the Hawkesbury Lagoon, Matanaka Homestead. (map)

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

09/04/2025 Old Country Track, Waikouaiti Grade 2  Hikers or Combined.  Leaders: Jan Butcher, Shirley and Noel McRandle.

Waikouaiti: Matanaka, Beach Walk. 2024 – 2017 (15 trips with 8 reports)
Garden Bush. Trig 1080: HH (hill), Waikouaiti. 2003 (1 trip photos only)

Careys Creek, Rongami, Honeycomb, Evansdale Glen, Black Gully Dam – Information and Trips Library Post

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes covers trips on the North Coast, north of Dunedin City, Waitati and groups trips to Careys Creek, Rongami and Honeycomb Tracks, Evansdale Glen and Black Gully Dam. (map)

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
Careys Creek is reached via SH1 at Evansdale Glen located just as the road begins to clim over the Kilmog. A sign on the left of the road indicates the route down to Evansdale Glen where there is limited parking available prior to driving through the stream to the picnic area.

Information on the Seacliff Dam, historical creek track and pipeline.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

Evansdale, Careys Creek, Honeycomb, Rongomai. 2024 – 2005 (17 trips with 9 reports).
Careys Creek from Evansdale. 2022 – 1989 (13 trips with 4 reports, 2 with photos only).
Black Gully Dam/Careys Creek. 2019 (1 trip with report).
Careys Creek track, Black Gully Dam to Evansdale. 2017 – 1994 (8 trips with 6 reports).

Mt Watkin – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes covers trips on the North Coast north of Dunedin City, Waitati involving club trips to Mt Watkin. (map)

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

Mount Watkin/Hikaroroa Open Day. 2023 – 2010 (4 trips with 4 reports)