Taieri Recreational Tramping Club
Mid-week recreational and social walking group based in Mosgiel NZ
This page of club tramps and hikes to the West Harbour area groups together trips to Quarantine Island. (map)
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
General Information:
Wikipedia entry on Quarantine Island
And here is the St Martin Island Community web page. Click the photo at the bottom to see original buildings!
Quarantine Island: Botanical Report
Quarantine/St Martins Island. 2023 – 1997 (5 trips with 3 reports)
This page of club tramps and hikes in the area West via SH87 (inland on the south side of SH87) groups together trips on farms in the Lake Mahinerangi area.
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
Lake Mahinerangi and Waipori (General Information)
Mahinerangi Farm Tramps. 2024 – 2011 (6 trips with 6 reports – 1 with photos only)
Mahinerangi Wind Farm. 2019 – 2011 (2 reports – photos only)
Lake Mahinerangi, Verterburn Road, Picnic Place. (6 trips, no reports)
This page of club tramps and hikes in the area West via SH87 (inland on the south side of SH87) groups together trips to Post Office Creek, Reid’s and Beatties Farms (Verterburn). (maps)
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
Access Permissions may be required depending on how Post Office Creek track is accessed. Permissions must be obtained for those trips venturing onto either Reid and/or Beattie farms – refer guidelines
(1) Access via Reid’s / Beatties Farms (Verterburn)
Turn left of Lee Steam Outram Road (SH87) onto Mahinerangi Road. Follow this to the junction and turn right onto Kowhai Spur Road. This brings you to Verterburn and access to Post Office Creek at Lake Mahinerangi.
(2) Access via forestry walk – Lake Mahinerangi
Take the Waiporai Falls Road (off Maungatua Road) to the power station at Lake Mahinerangi. Cross over bridge below the power station and follow the unnamed road to the forest access and Post Office Creek track.
19/03/2025. Post Office Creek via Reid Farm. Grade 3.5. Hikers. Leaders: Bruce Spittle and Dave Roberts.
Post Office Creek, Reid’s Station. 2022 -1992 (18 trips with 7 reports including 1 with photos only)
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)
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
Suggest leave Mosgiel 8.30am to get to ‘Little Peak about 1km above ‘Walrus rock’.
TRTC Grading Information – trips incorporating these tracks are generally given a TRTC grading of 4. This is indicative only, as trips can be allocated a higher or lesser grading depending on the route taken. For more detailed analysis refer to Grading Information.
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.
Walrus Bridge. Nardoo Scientific Reserve. Little Peak.
2022 – 1993 (10 trips with 6 reports)
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)
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
Ship at Anchor, Lammermoors, Deep Stream, Gold tailings, Mahinerangi.
2024 – 1989 (14 trips with 7 reports)
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.
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.
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)
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)
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
No permission needed to reservoir. Cedar Farm: Seek Access Permission DCC Forestry.
TRTC Grading Information – trips incorporating these tracks are generally given a TRTC grading of 3. This is indicative only, as trips can be allocated a higher or lesser grading depending on the route taken. For more detailed analysis refer to Grading Information.
Cedar Farm – take SH88 to Port Chalmers and at the south end of George Street turn sharp left onto Borlases Road then right onto Blueskin Road. Continue on this road past Scott Memorial to Cedar farm Road on the left (about 10 – 15 minutes further on). Limited parking is available.
Mihiwaka – proceed past Cedar Farm Road (about 5 minutes) past the “S” bend in the road to the start of the track. Limited parking is available.
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)
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.
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
TRTC Grading Information – trips incorporating these tracks are generally given a TRTC grading of about 3. This is indicative only, as trips can be allocated a higher or lesser grading depending on the route taken. For more detailed analysis refer to Grading Information.
(1) Heyward Point – drive SH88 to Port Chalmers. Just before the township turn sharp left onto Borlases Road then right onto Blueskin Road. Follow this road past the Scott Memorial to Purakaunui Road, turn right and continue to Heyward Point Road, again turn right. Parking is available at the end of this road at the start of the Heyward Point track.
(2) Aramoana – drive via SH88 to Port Chalmers. Proceed through the township to the roundabout and take the left exit onto Aramoana Road. This road passes Careys Bat, Deborah Bay etc and continues to Aramoana township. Take Moana Street which leads to the Mole, for parking.
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)
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)
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.
Aramoana. 2022 – 1989 (17 trips with 8 reports)
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)
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
The stone-walled ruins on Mckessar Track (General Information)
Mapoutahi Pa (General Information)
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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Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
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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 and Mount Royal. (map)
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
Access Permissions are required as trips to Goodwood Road venture over a working farm – refer guidelines
TRTC Grading Information – trips incorporating these tracks are generally given a TRTC grading of 3. This is indicative only, as trips can be allocated a higher or lesser grading depending on the route taken. For more detailed analysis refer to Grading Information.
Drive north on SH1, past Waikouaiti to Goodwood Road (before Palmerston). Turn right onto Goodwood Road and continue to Bobby’s Head Road (about 10 minutes), turn right and proceed to the carpark at the start of the track.
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)
This page covers the Club tramps and hikes to Hope Hill located on Wallace’s Farm off SH1 just south of Allanton. (map)
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
Access Permissions are required as trips to Hope Hill venture over a working farm – refer guidelines.
TRTC Grading Information – trips incorporating these tracks are generally given a TRTC grading of 4. This is indicative only, as trips can be allocated a higher or lesser grading depending on the route taken. For more detailed analysis refer to Grading Information.
Proceed south on SH1 just past Allanton to a farm gate on the left of the highway. Parking is available through the gate on the farm property.
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)
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).
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
Herbert Forest. 2022 – 2019 (2 trips with 2 reports)
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. (map)
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
Access Permissions are required as trips to Split Rock and Maori Peak ventures over a working farm – refer guidelines
TRTC Grading Information – trips incorporating these tracks are generally given a TRTC grading of 2-3. This is indicative only, as trips can be allocated a higher or lesser grading depending on the route taken. For more detailed analysis refer to Grading Information.
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)
(1) Warrington – take SH1 North around Blueskin Bay to Evansdale and turn right onto Coast Road and follow road to Warrington. Take right turn down Bank Road and left into Bay Road that ends at the beach domain.
(2) Seacliff (Maori Point, Split Rock) – take SH1 North as above and continue on Coast Road past Warrington and turn left onto Russell Road to the Truby King Reserve.
(3) Karitane – as above, follow Coast Road past Warrington and Seacliff directly to Karitane, or continue on SH1 to Hawksbury (formerly Cherry Farm) and turn sharp right onto Coast Road, follow to Karitane township. Park at the Karitane Domain.
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)