Author: Graeme

Peggy’s Hill – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes on the Otago Peninsula groups together trips to Peggy’s Hill (map).

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

TRTC Grading Information – trips to Peggy’s Hill are generally given a TRTC grading of 4. 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.

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

Restrictions: Lambing season August – October.

Hereweka / Harbour Cone Background Information
Hereweka Trust website

How To Get There:

Peggy’s Hill is situated behind Larnach Castle off Camp Road. Access options v ary but the simplest access point is over a fence just before you reach the Larnach Castle entrance. This will take you directly over farm land behind the Larnach Castle Estate which is on the right just past Castlewood Road that comes from Company Bay.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

27/08/2025. Peggy’s Hill from Macandrew Bay. Grade 4. Trampers.  Leaders: Graeme Souter and Gwenda Farqharson.

 

 

 

 

 

Long Beach – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes in the West Harbour area groups together trips to Long Beach. (map)

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

TRTC Grading Information – trips incorporating these tracks are generally given a TRTC grading of around 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.

How To Get There:

Take SH88 to Port Chalmers. Turn sharp left onto Borlases Road then right onto Blueskin Road. Follow this road past the Scott Memorial to the intersection with Purakauni Road. Turn right and continue on this road to Mihiwaka Road which veers right and descends down to Long Beach and parking on the domain.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

Long Beach. 2019 – 2004 (5 trips, 3 with reports and photos, 2 with no report or photos)

 

 

 

 

 

Henley, Big Stone, Otokia Roads, Christies Gully and McLaren Gully Roads – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes in the South Coast via SH1 area groups together trips incorporating Henley Road, Big Stone Road, Otokia Road and Christies Gully. (map)

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

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.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area: 

28/05/2025. Henley Loop. Grade 2.5.  Hikers.  Leaders: Rhonda Wilson and Jill Dodd.

Christie Gully, Big Stone Road, Otokia, McLaren Gully Rds. 2014 – 1991. (17 trips, 1 with report and photos, 2 with photos only, 14 with no reports or photos)
Palmers Creek Otokia Cemetery Henley. 2002 – 1994. (3 trips, no reports or photos)

 

 

 

Dunback and surrounds – 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 Dunback incorporating the Shag / Waihemo River

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

TRTC Grading Information – trips to the Dunback township are generally given a TRTC grading of 2. 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.

Dunback  – Background Notes (General Information)

How To Get There:

Take SH1 North to Palmerston and turn right onto SH8. Continue for approx. 14km (12 minutes) to reach Dunback.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

30/04/2025.  Dunback Shag/Waihemo River Walk. Grade 2. Hikers.  Leaders: Neville Griffiths, Dave Roberts. (see notes relating to the history of area linked this post)

 

 

 

Swampy Tracks – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes in the area of Whare Flat and groups together trips to tracks east of Rollinsons Road and includes the following tracks: Ben Rudd, McQuilkans, Possum Busters, Smithys, Swampy Summit Swinespur, (map)

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

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.

Swampy ridge track background information.
Ben Rudd Property and the Otago Tramping Club Inc

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

11/02/2026. Jim Freeman McQuilkans Swampy Summit Track Rolleston Road Circuit. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: Phil Morris and Carolyn Pridham.

Rollinsons Rd Locked gate, Swinespur, Swampy Ridge, McQuilkans, Smithies. 2024 – 2009 (5 trips, all with reports and photos)
Rollinsons, Swampy, Swine Spur. 2019 – 1989 (8 trips, 4 with reports and photos, 4 with no reports or photos)
Swampy from Access/Rollinsons Road. 2013 – 1989 (4 trips, 1 with report and photos, 3 with no reports or photos)
Possum Busters and nearby tracks tramps. 2021 – 2000 (10 relevant trips, 9 with report and photos, 1 with no report or photos)
Moon, McQuilkan, Possum Hunters, Jim Freeman, Pineapple, Nicols 26/11/2008 (1 trip with report and photos)

 

Lower Silverstream (inc Invermay) – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes in the Fairfield, Green Island and Mosgiel surrounds area and groups together trips incorporating Lower Silverstream and Invermay.

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

Access Permissions are required for trips incorporating Invermay- refer guidelines

TRTC Grading Information – trips incorporating these tracks are generally given a TRTC grading of about 2. 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.

Former Foot-bridge over Silverstream. Also Swing-bridge

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

05/08/2026. Memorial Park to Confluence of the Silverstream and Taieri River. Grade 2. Combined.  Leaders: Barbara Shackell and Sandy Lawn.

Lower Silverstream tramps. 2023 – 1996 (23 trips, 8 with report and photos, 5 with reports only, 8 with no reports, 2 with photos only)
Invermay/Silverstream 29/6/2022 (1 trip with report and photos)

 

 

 

 

South Waikouaiti River Track – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes in the Silver Peaks area groups together trips to the South Branch of the Waikouati River (maps)

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

TRTC Grading Information – trips to the South Waikouaiti River track are generally given a TRTC grading of 4. 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.

How To Get There:

Take the Northern Motorway to Waitati and just past the store take a left turn onto Double Hill Road. Continue on this road which merges into Semple Road and onto Mountain Road. Access to the track is via a steep incline off Walkers Road located on the left off Mountain Road.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

15/10/2025. South Waikouaiti River Track. Grade 4.     Trampers Leaders: Ross Davies, Neil Hodgkin.

Mountain Road / South Waikouaiti River. 2024 – 2021 (2 trips, both with reports and photos)