17/06/26. Mid Winter Luncheon. Leaders: Committee Members.
The Club’s mid-winter lunch at Concord Inn went off without a hitch. Continue reading “Mid Winter Luncheon”
Category: Combined
Combined trips for trampers and hikers
Deep Stream Pipeline
03/06/2026. Deep Stream Pipeline. Grade 3. Combined. Leaders: Sylvie Watt and Wendy Langley.
On a lovely day we all set out heading to the Deep Stream bridge just beyond Clarkes where the Mc Donalds had opened their gate so we could all park in the paddock. Continue reading “Deep Stream Pipeline”
Mt Allan area/Mullocky Stream to Parera.
13/05/2026. Mt Allan area/Mullocky Stream to Parera. Grade 3. Combined. Leaders: Sylvie Watts and Carolyn Pridham.
On a beautiful day 43 persons, being the Trampers and the Hikers, headed into the Mt Allan Taioma area.
Coastal Connection/ Orokanui Lagoon Walk
01/04/2026. Coastal Connection/ Orokanui Lagoon Walk. Grade 3. Combined. Leaders: Pam Cocks; Tail-end Charlies: Val Cayford, Julie McKenzie, Adrienne Ensor
On a beautiful brisk Autumn morning 36 intrepid trampers and hikers assembled at Black Bridge on Doctors Point Road.
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 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.
Saddle Hill
04/03/2026. Saddle Hill. Grade 3-3.5. Combined. Leaders: Esther Wills, Lynn Keene, Jill Dodd, Katherine Martin.
The weather was kind and we had a most enjoyable and relaxed day.
Lee Stream/Scorgies Farm
04/02/2026. Lee Stream/Scorgies Farm. Grade 2.5 (hikers), 3.5 (Trampers). Combined. Leaders: Sylvia Watts, Lynley McArley, Phil & Raewyn Keene.
47 keen walkers assembled at Memorial Park and headed into the west to Mahinerangi Rd where the lucky 13th car was waiting and we dropped down to Lee Stream to commence the walk circa 9.30am.
Working Bee – Future Forest – Broad Bay
05/11/2025. Future Forest – Broad bay. Grade 2.5. Combined. Leaders: Jenny Flack, Linda Partridge, Gwenda Farquharson, Pam Cocks.
After a bit of overnight rain in Broad Bay the weather was fine for our working bee at the Future Forest, third attempt lucky for us this time. Continue reading “Working Bee – Future Forest – Broad Bay”
Ross Creek Reservoir
01/10/2025. Ross Creek Reservoir. Grade 3. Combined. Leaders: Yan Campbell, Graeme Souter, Jenni Wright, Wendy Langley.
Given the weather last Wednesday I think most of us were happier at the prospect of walking in the sheltered tracks of Ross Creek than the exposed paths at Victory Beach. Continue reading “Ross Creek Reservoir”
Fairfield via Abbotts Creek Track to Wingatui and Mosgiel
03/09/2025. Fairfield via Abbotts Creek Track to Wingatui and Mosgiel. Grade 2.5. Combined. Leaders: Barbara Shackell, Jenni Wright, Sandy Webb and Esther Willis.
Barbara Shackell has certainly set the bar high for both effort and organisation for this combined tramp.
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Waikouaiti – Matakana
07/05/2025. Waikouaiti – Matakana. Grade 2.5. Combined. Leaders: Carol Thurlow, Jill Thomas and Clare Banks (with much help from Graham Thurlow)
35 hikers and trampers set off from the Waikouaiti Sports Ground walking down to the beach heading north, marvelling at how peaceful the sea was on a very still sunny day.