Category: Grade 2.0

Grade 2

Ross Creek – Redwoods Circuit (alternative trip due to rain forecast)

Square16/09/2026. Ross Creek – Redwoods Circuit (alternative trip due to rain forecast). Trampers.  Leaders: Sandy Webb and Alison Evans.
The weather forecast was ominous, but early in the day it was merely overcast and
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Moeraki Millennium Track/Moeraki township to boulders

Square12/08/2026. Moeraki Millennium Track/ Moeraki township to boulders.   Grade 2. Hikers.  Leaders: Pauline Thwaites and Paul Coffey.
Ten hikers arrived at the Moeraki Beach Reserve where we were joined by 2 others. Conditions very different from reconnoitre the week before.

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Silverstream Walk

5 Aug Silverstream combined Square photo Photo & caption Helen05/08/2026. Memorial Park to Confluence of the Silverstream and Taieri River. Grade 2. Combined.  Leaders: Barbara Shackell and Sandy Lawn.
Following the Antarctic-like weather that hit Otago overnight on Monday 3 August, an early call was made to postpone the trip to Puketapu, with an intent to substitute with a walk down the Silverstream to its confluence with the Taieri River.

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The Pyramids, Victory Beach

Final square15/07/2026. The Pyramids, Victory Beach. Grade 2. Hikers.  Leaders: Rhonda Wilson, Jenny Flack.
On an overcast but pleasant morning we arrived at the Papanui Inlet at low tide, enabling us to be able to start our hike crossing the saltmarsh area on the side of the lagoon, heading towards Victory Beach. Continue reading “The Pyramids, Victory Beach”

Town Belt/Bullock Track/Woodhaugh Gardens

20 may town belt hikers square20/05/2026. Town Belt/Bullock Track/Woodhaugh Gardens. Grade 2. Hikers.  Leaders: Jan Palmer & Sue Beal.
It was a bitterly cold start to the day. We had a brief gathering at Memorial Park before heading to the Southern Cemetery meeting the town folk who were joining us.

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Bayfield Park – Around Eastern side of harbour

Square22/04/2026. Bayfield Park/Around Eastern side of Harbour. Grade 2. Hikers.  Leaders: Jenny Finnerty, Jay Devlin, Jan Butcher and Pam Clough.
Leaving Memorial Park it was not looking good weather-wise but it soon cleared on arriving at Bayfield Park although hats & gloves were needed. Continue reading “Bayfield Park – Around Eastern side of harbour”