08/04/2026. Purakaunui Curcuit. Grade 2. Hikers. Leaders: Katrina Mc Kenzie and Cathy Ferguson.
On a pleasant morning 15 hikers meet up with 6 others at Port Chalmers turn off and drove to Purakaunui Domain, where we had our morning tea stop.
Author: Graeme
President Update – April 2026
PRESIDENT’S REPORT APRIL 2026
The phenomenon that time goes quicker (or seems to) as we age is an interesting one – scientifically explained by the “proportionality theory” and “Janet’s Law”. Anyway it seems like only yesterday that the new year 2026 had just begun and already we’re a quarter of the way through it! In this report I’ll hopefully inform of what’s ahead in 2026, with some reporting and reflections on the year to date. Continue reading “President Update – April 2026”
Bannockburn Camp 2026 (Day 5) – 45th Parrallel
09/03/2026 to 13/03/2026. Bannockburn Camp – 45th Parallel. Combined. Leaders: Anne and Rod Ward.
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Bannockburn Camp 2026 (Day 4) – Anne’s Spot, Kawarau River Walk, Carrick Winery
09/03/2026 to 13/03/2026. Bannockburn Camp – Anne’s Spot, Kawarau River Walk, Carrick Winery. Combined. Leaders: Anne Ward
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Bannockburn Camp 2026 (Day 3) – Stewart Town sluicing’s, River Walk
09/03/2026 to 13/03/2026. Bannockburn Camp – Stewart Town sluicings, River Walk. Hikers Leaders: Anne Ward.
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Bannockburn Camp 2026 (Day 3) – Bendigo Kanuka Loop Track
09/03/2026 to 13/03/2026. Bannockburn Camp 2026 (Day 3) – Bendigo Kanuka Loop Track. Trampers Leaders: Rod Ward and Pam Cocks
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Bannockburn Camp 2026 (Day 2) – Duffers Saddle, Australian Water Wheel, Carricktown
09/03/2026 to 13/03/2026. Bannockburn Camp – Duffers Saddle, Australian Water Wheel Carricktown. Combined. Leaders Anne and Rod Ward.
Bannockburn Camp 2026 (Day 1) – Arriving At Camp, Kawarau Station
09/03/2026 to 13/03/2026. Bannockburn Camp: Arriving at Camp, Kawarau Station. Combined. Leaders: Wendy Langley
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Leith to the Sea
11/03/2026. Leith To The Sea. Grade 2. Combined. Leaders: Katrina McKenzie and Julie MacKenzie
22 hikers and trampers meet up at the top entrance to Woodhaugh Gardens.
Jim Freeman, McQuilkans, Swampy Summit Track Rolleston Road Circuit
11/02/2026. Jim Freeman McQuilkans Swampy Summit Track Rolleston Road Circuit. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: Phil Morris and Carolyn Pridham.
The Trampers travelled to Rolleston Road and parked at the locked gate on Rolleston Road.
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Kuri Bush Road/Otokia Road/Forest Walk
11/02/2026. Kuri Bush Road/ Otokia Road Forest Walk. Grade 3. Hikers. Leaders: Neville Griffiths and Rhonda Wilson
A convoy of cars left the Brighton Cafe for a trip of 13 kms downTaieri Mouth Road ……
Hoopers Inlet – Rutherfords – Stewarts – Lime Kilns – Nyhon track
14/01/2026. Hoopers Inlet, Rutherfords – Stewarts, Lime Kilns, Nyhon Track. Grade 3. Trampers. Leaders: Spen Walker, Jane Bruce, Sandy Webb
The Mosgiel contingent had an 8.30 am start and arrived at Shore St before 9 am, ably coordinated by Neil Hodgkin.
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Heyward Point Track
14/01/2026. Heyward Point Track. Grade 3. Hikers. Leaders: Sue Beal and Jan Palmer
A small group of Hikers carpooled driving from Memorial Park towards Port Chalmers stopping at Maia to meet up with the Dunedin / Brighton hikers.
Christmas Dinners / Lunches – Information and Trip Post
Scope:
This page groups together the Christmas dinners / lunches hosted by the club. These events are often preceded by a walk and as such are included in the reports / photos relating to the walk that is submitted for publication.
Links to previous Christmas dinners / lunches:
10/12/2025. Lee Stream Area – hike before Christmas Lunch. Grade 2. Combined. Leaders: Lyn Keene, Anne Ward, Janette Abbott, Shirley McRandle.
11/12/2024. Takitakitoa, Wetland, Waihola Hall. Grade 2. Combined hike and Christmas Lunch. Leaders: Jan Butcher, Wendy Langley, John Gardiner, Graeme Souter.
13/12/2023. All North Taieri Church Hall. Leaders: Barbara Shackell/Jenni Wright/Raewyn Keene.
Hermits Cave via Pulpit Rock.
19/11/2025. Hermits Cave via Pulpit Rock. Grade 5. Trampers. Leaders: Graham Thurlow and John Gardiner.
The tramp to Pulpit Rock is a well known one to most of us, but today’s tramp there came with a twist.