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.
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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.
Out and About in Caversham and Kew
19/11/2025. Out & About in Caversham and Kew. Hikers. Grade 2 $5 14km. Leaders: Jenny Finnerty, Jay Devlin, Jan Butcher, Pam Clough.
25 hikers set out on a very pleasant morning for our walkabout.
Orokonui Lagoon/Waitati
22/10/2025. Orokonui Lagoon/Waitati Grade 2. Hikers. Leaders: Phil and Raewyn Keene.
On doing the recce we discovered that the Opeke Track, normally part of this hike, is now closed to the public……
Outram Glen and Beyond
22/10/2025. Outram Glen and Beyond. Grade 2. Trampers. Leaders: Jill Reid and Heather Kirk.
We had 20 happy trampers arrive at Outram for our walk on Wednesday.
Northern Cemetery – Botanic Garden
24/09/2025. Northern Cemetery-Botanic Garden. Grade 1.5. Hikers. Leaders: Wendy Langley and Linda Partridge
On a beautiful sunny blue sky spring day 28 happy hikers gathered in the upper botanic garden carpark
Government Track Circuit
24/09/2025. Government Track Circuit. Grade 4.5. Trampers. Leaders: John Gardiner and Carolyn Pridham
The Government Track was originally built in 1860 to provide horse and dray access to the Waipori Goldfields.
Purakaunui and environs
27/08/2025. Purakaunui and environs. Grade 3. Hikers. Leaders: Katrina McKenzie and Jill Thomas
After meeting the town members at Port Chalmers, 27 hikers drove in to Long Beach for morning tea and a toilet stop.
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Peggy’s Hill from Macandrew Bay
27/08/2025. Peggy’s Hill from Macandrew Bay. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: Graeme Souter and Gwenda Farqharson.
Peggy – who on earth was Peggy? Read on ….
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Nichols Farm
23/7/2025. Nichols Farm. Grade 3.5. Hikers. Leaders: Wendy Langley and Carol-Anne Buchanan.
19 hikers set off on a chilly, crisp morning which provided us with a perfect blue sky and no breeze.