Author: Graeme

Sandymount, Sandfly Bay – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes covers trips to the Otago Peninsula and involves trips to Sandymount, including Lovers Leap and The Chasm, and Sandfly Bay

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

Access to Sandymount is via Sandymount Road (off Highcliff Road) where carparking is available.
Access to Sandfly Bay is possible by following the poled route from the Sandymount track. Can also be reached via Seal Point Road (also off Highcliff Road) to the car park.

Sandymount and Sandfly Bay Information

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

Sandymount – Sandfly Bay. 2024 – 1996 (25 trips with 15 reports)
Paradise Road, Braidwood Road, Sandfly Bay. 2010 (1 trip with report)

Harbour Cone – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This pages of club tramps and hikes covers trips to the Otago Peninsula and involves trips to the Harbour Cone.

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

Hereweka Harbour Cone Future Forest – Background Information

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

Harbour Cone, Broad Bay, Turnbulls Bay, Bacon Street, Peggys Hill. 2024 – 1988 (20 trips with 12 reports)

Victory Beach, Pyramids – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes covers trips to the Otago Peninsula and involves those trips to Victory Beach and the Pyramids

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

This trip commences at the end of Dick Road where there is a small carparking area to the Okia Reserve where the Pyramids are located. There are a number of well marked tracks through the dunes to Victory beach.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

Pyramids, Victory Beach. 2024 – 1988 (30 trips with 16 reports)

Mt Charles, Cape Saunders – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club temps and hikes covers trips to the Otago Peninsula and includes those trips to Mt Charles and Cape Saunders

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

This trip commences at Allans Beach carpark and ascends through farmland to the summit of Mt Charles overlooking Papanui Inlet and Allans Beach. It also includes a visit to the Cape Saunders lighthouse and Puddingstone Rock.

Access Permissions are required as trips to Mt Charles and Cape Saunders venture over a working farm – contact TRTC Committee Member or Webteam for contact details.

Cape Saunders Lighthouse and the grave of two children.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

Mt Charles, Cape Saunders, Puddingstone Rock, Allans Beach. 2024 – 2004 (12 trips with 9 reports)

 

Rustlers Ridge, Burns Track, Swampy Spur, Transmitter Tower – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of the Clubs tramps and hikes covers trips known as the Rustler / Burns circuit incorporating the Swampy Spur and the Airways Transmitter Tower.

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
Car parking is off SH1 motorway at Leith Saddle yard (alternatively down side road at bridge (restricted space).
Walk across side road to track.
Going further: along road past doppler radar to DoC sign.
Right along Rustlers Ridge track to junction with Burns Track.
Through junction and up and round hill on Rustlers Ridge Track. (Lunch on hill)
Down ridge to pipeline. (Alternatively turn right at junction for Burns and down to pipeline)
Turn right along pipeline.
5.5 hours in all.
Burns – Rustlers circuit Maintained by Green Hut Track Group. DCC land.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

25/09/2024. Rustlers Ridge, Burns Track. Trampers.  Leaders: Phil Morris and Sarah McCormack.

Leith Saddle, Swampy Spur, Transmitter Tower. Also Rustlers and Burns Tracks. 2023 – 1989 (35 trips with 11 reports).
Burns – Rustler tramps.  2007 – 1989 (8 trips – no reports).
Burns-Rustler track-crossing original signs. (photos only)

Kuri Bush Forestry, Big Stone Road, – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This grouping of Club tramps and hikes covers trips involving Kuri Bush (Big Stone) area located  on Taieri Mouth Road between Brighton township and Taieri Mouth beach. It includes Big Stone Road, Daphne Road, Margaret Road and Kathleeen Road.

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

11/09/2024.Big Stone Road. Grade 3. Hikers. Leaders: Bill Cubitt & Adrienne Ensor.

Kuri Bush Forestry, Daphne/Margaret Road, Kathleen Road, Big Stone.  2021 – 1988 (19 trips with 5 reports)

Kuri Bush, Taieri Mouth Beach – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This grouping of Club tramps and hikes covers trips from Kuri Bush to Taieri Mouth beach. Kuri Bush is located on Taieri Mouth Road between Brighton township and Taieri Mouth.

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

Kuri Bush – Taieri Mouth Beach.  2022 – 2012 (6 trips with 4 reports)

Taieri River Flood banks, Riverside Road, Silverstream, Owhiro Stream – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This grouping of Club tramps and hikes covers trips in the West via SH87 area including the flood banks on the Taieri River and incorporates Silverstream, Riverside Road and the Owhiro Stream,

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

Links to tramps and hikes in the same area:

Taieri Plains Tramps.  2003 – 2019. (8 trips including 5 with reports).
Lower Silverstream Tramps.  2023 – 1996 (23 trips including 15 with reports).

 

Botanic Garden, Chingford Park, University Walkways, Woodhaugh Gardens – Information and Trips Library Post

Scope:

This grouping of Club tramps and hikes covers trips in the Central City and involves  the Botanic Garden (both upper and lower), Chingford park, University walkways, Willowbank, and the Woodhaugh Gardens.

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

28/08/2024. Botanic Garden, Chingford Park. Hikers. Grade 3. Leaders :Dave Roberts, Vivienne Manning

Chingford Park, Quarry. 2021 – 2007, 6 trips with 5 reports
Street Walk – Willowbank-Opoho area.  2022 – 2017, 2 trips with reports
Botanic Garden, Logan Park, Northern Cemetery, Chingford, Big Easy  2021 – 1996, 25 trips with 16 reports inc. 15/05/2019 and 19/11/2008 for Chingford.
Waters of the Leith. 2022 – 2023 – 2022, 2 trips with reports
Woodhaugh Gardens and Leith. 2020 – 1996, 10 trips with 5 reports

McNally’s Walkway, Milton – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page covers the Club tramps and hikes to the McNally’s Walkway located in Milton.

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

The McNally Track was developed by the Milton Rotary in 1980 and is still maintained by them today. The track is clearly marked with marker poles  and is suitable for a Combined trip.

How To Get There:

(1) Milton township turn left opposite Presbyterian Church, turn left at Ossian Street and follow on down Moore and Tokoiti Streets to Cemetery near which is the entrance to the McNally Walkway. Park cars by the side of the road.
(2) Turn left off SH1 at the kink in the road onto Springfield Road. Follow Springfield Road to the sawmill and turn right onto Cemetery Road. Turn right onto Cemetery Road and continue to the Cemetery which is the entrance to the McNally walkway

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

11/09/2024. McNally Walkway. Grade 3. Trampers. Leaders: Graeme Souter & Theresa White.

McNally Walkway. 2023 – 1992, 20 trips with 10 reports.

Rain Days – Information and Trips Library

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
Rain Days trips are the ones that are diverted because of bad weather; either  before the day or at the carpark gathering on the day.

Links to rainy days tramps and hikes:

31/07/2024.  Mosgiel Ramble. Hikers.  Leaders: Ady Whiston, Jenny Finnerty

Ross Creek and Environs (1990-2024 with 34 reports – see 6/10/2021 for rainy day trip))
A cancelled Tramp Day (2018 – 2023 with 2 reports)  Continue reading “Rain Days – Information and Trips Library”

City to Surf – Information and Trips Library

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

Links to earlier tramps and hikes in the same area:

07/08/2024. City to Surf. Grade 2. Combined. Leaders: Gail Williams, Karen McInnes, Jenni and Bruce Wright.

Stadium to the Sea  2022 (1 trip with report)
Gardens to Surf 2015-2017 (2 trips with reports)
Portsmouth Drive to Marina 2013-2017 (3 trips with reports)