Category: Camps

Queenstown Camp 2025 Day 3: Mt Crichton Loop, Sawpit Gully, German Hill, Bush Creek.

Views Over Lakes Etc Phil Thumbnail09/03/2025 to 14/03/2025 . Queenstown Camp – Mt Crichton Loop, Sawpit Gully, German Hill, Bush Creek. Trampers & Hikers. Leaders: Anne and Rod Ward, Di and Chris Bezett.

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Multi Day Trips (Camps) – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page groups together the multi day trips (camps) undertaken by TRTC

Background Information:

Click Bannockburn History for background information of that area.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

09/03/2026 to 13/03/2026 Bannockburn Camp. Trampers and Hikers. Leaders Anne and Rod Ward
Monday 9 March – Trampers & Hikers
Link to Report – Arriving at Camp, Kawarau Station
Tuesday 10 March – Trampers & Hikers
Link to Report – Duffers Saddle, Australian Water Wheel, Carricktown
Wednesday 11 March – Trampers
Link to Report – Bendigo Kanuka Loop
Wednesday 11 March – Hikers
Link to Report – Stewart Town sluicing’s, River Walk
Thursday 12 March – Trampers & Hikers
Link to Report – Anne’s Spot, Kawarau River Walk, Carrick Winery
Friday 13 March – Trampers & Hikers
Link to Report – 45th Parallel

09/03/2025 to 14/03/2025 . Queenstown Camp.Trampers and Hikers. Leaders Anne and Rod Ward
Monday 10 March – Trampers & Hikers
Link to Report – Queenstown Hill, Wilsons Bay, Bobs Cove.
Tuesday 11 March – Combined
Link to Report – Moonlight Track from Arthurs Point
Wednesday 12 March – Trampers & Hikers
Link to Report – Mt Crichton Loop, Sawpit Gully, German Hill, Bush Creek
Thursday 13 March – Trampers & Hikers
Link to Report – Wye Creek, Kawarau Bike Trail, Gibbston Tavern.

25/02/2024-01/03/24. Queenstown Tracks. Combined. Leader Anne Bennett

03/03/2023 -10/03/2023. Bannockburn. Trampers and Hikers and Bikers. Leaders: Anne and Rod Ward.
Saturday 4th March – Tramping.
Day 1 – Kanuka Track plus Trail to Old Cromwell Town.
Sunday 5th March – Tramping.
Day 2 – Kawarau River Track.
Monday 6th March – Tramping.
Day 3 – Bannockburn Sluicing’s, Stewart Town, Long Gully Loop Track.
Tuesday 7th March – Biking
Day 4 – Bike to Bannockburn Camp to Smiths Way and return.
Wednesday 8th – Biking
Day 5: Biking Lake Dunstan Trail and Millennium Track to Alexandra.
Thursday 9th – Biking
Day 6: Biking from Gibston to Arrowtown and Back.

12/04/2021 -16/04/ 2021. Borland Trip. Leaders: Raewyn and Phil Keene.

12/11/2018 – 16 11/2018. Hollyford Camp. Trampers. M. Phil.

12/02/2018 – 15/02/2015. Mt Aspiring Hut Trip. Trampers.

Oct, 2017. West Coast Bike Trip.

16/04/2010 – 19/04/2010. April Camp. Albert Town Lodge. Leaders: Bill and Pat.

27/04/2007 – 29/04/2007. Alexandra Holiday Park Camp Leader: Ian

07/11/2005 -11/11/2005. Glenburn Camp.

18/04/2005 – 22/04/2005. Gore Camp. Leaders: Tom and Dorothy.

07/02/2005 – 11/02/2005. February Camp. Pounawea.

02/04/2004 – 05/ 04/2004. Mavora Camp. Leader: Ian

16/02/2004 – 20/2/2004. Cromwell Camp.

Bannockburn Camp 2023- Hiking, Tramping and Biking

3 -10 March 2023. Bannockburn. Trampers and Hikers and Bikers. Leaders: Anne and Rod Ward.

The club planned a trip to Bannockburn for three days of tramping and three of bike rides. This all started on Friday 3rd of March with accommodation at the old Bannockburn school now run by the Otago Outdoor Education Trust. Accommodation was a mix of the old schoolhouse, an attached cottage and the barracks for boys and girls at the other end. Anne and Rod had a full programme of activities for the six days, including delegating the evening meals to teams for the first four nights, this included providing nibbles, main course, dessert, and home baking for supper.

Friday 3rd March – Day 0
Travelled to Bannockburn and settled into the camp. It was a beautiful hot afternoon/evening under the veranda soaking up the atmosphere. With rooms sorted some had a swim, others happy to watch. Team 1 prepared scrumptious ham, salads, etc as required for the duty team.

Bannockburn day 0 John
First night, settling in. Photo & caption John
Bannockburn Camp Helen Day 0
Bannockburn Camp. Photo Helen

Saturday 4th March – Tramping
Link to Day 1 tramping report: Kanuka Track and Trail to Old Cromwell Town.

Sunday 5th March – Tramping
Link to Day 2 tramping report: Kawarau River Track.

Monday 6th March – Tramping
Link to Day 3 tramping report: Bannockburn sluicings, Stewart Town and Long Gully Loop Track.

Tuesday 7th March – Biking
Link to Day 4 biking report: Bannockburn Camp to Smiths Way and return.

Wednesday 8th March – Biking
Link to Day 5 biking report: Lake Dunstan Trail and Millennium Track to Alexandra.

Thursday 9th March – Biking
Link to Day 6 biking report: Gibston to Arrowtown and Back.

Friday 10th March
All that remained to do for those who stayed overnight was to pack up, tidy up, and head back home.

Thanks to all cooking groups for preparing and organizing meals, that were varied and enjoyable, great menus for the week.

Also to all the drivers for ferrying us to various start and pickup points, your service was invaluable and very much appreciated.

Overall our accommodation was well suited for our tramping group. Bannockburn Outdoor Trust was very obliging to our needs. I’m sure we’ll return for more adventures.

Thanks, Anne

Bannockburn Camp Day 1: Kanuka Track and Trail to Old Cromwell Town.

Saturday 4th March – Tramping
Day 1 – Kanuka Track plus Trail to Old Cromwell Town.
Lunches made, the tramping group (20) travelled to the Bendigo DOC Historic Reserve to complete the Kanuka Loop Track – 14kms from the Cromwell bridge to the turnoff onto Bendigo Loop Road and onto Mines Road to the carpark. The day was overcast with periods of drizzle so required jackets off and on as needed.

Bannockburn Kanuka track they are on their way Phil Day 1
They are on their way. Photo & caption Phil
Bannockburn Kanuka track Day 1 John
Morning tea. Photo & caption John
Bannockburn Kanuka track view of tarras Phil Day 1
Working out where Tarras Airport is? Photo & caption Phil

This track is 10.6km long, with elevation gain of 487vertical metres. It is a rugged trail with steep sections, but the elevation gains give you views from the Old Woman Range to the Saint Bathans. Underfoot it’s a variation of grass, tussock, rocky outcrops, with some good cover from the Kanuka and Manuka bush, Lunch was at the skyline ridge. Moving time for our tramp was just over 4 hours. Once back to the cars we drove up the hill to have a look at the relics of the old goldmining settlement of Welshtown, stone buildings and mineshafts from a bygone area. After much discussion we agreed the track rating would be 4.5.

Bannockburn hikers day 1 Helen
The 3 hikers. Dave, Helen and Raewyn. Photo & caption Helen

The Hikers (3) enjoyed a walk on the track to Old Cromwell Town for coffee and return 5.2km each way.

Bannockburn Camp Raewyns's team dinner Day 1
Team Raewyn’s tea. Photo & caption Phil

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