Taieri Recreational Tramping Club
Mid-week recreational and social walking group based in Mosgiel NZ
Grade 3
23/09/2026. Cloud Forest / Sullivans Dam. Grade 3. Trampers. Leaders: John Gardiner and Gwenda Farquharson.
When 22 optimistic trampers converged on Sullivans Dam in 6 cars, their optimism was tempered, not only by the weather forecast,
Continue reading “Cloud Forest / Sullivans Dam.”
09/09/2026. 3 Kings. Grade 3. Hikers. Leaders: Jan Palmer, Wendy Langley.
Fifteen walkers set off in ideal conditions heading up a well-formed farm track and navigating a number of farm gates and muddy areas. Much of the track was through green bush.
09/09/2026. Millennium Track to John Bull Creek Return and Livingstone Green Wetlands. Grade 3. Trampers. Leaders: Phil Morris, Clare Banks.
A good group of 17 Trampers headed out to Taieri Mouth, with the day warming up.
Continue reading “Millennium Track to John Bull Creek Return and Livingstone Green Wetlands”
02/09/2026. Lawrence. Grade 3. Combined. Leaders: Sandy Webb, Sarah McCormack, Wendy Langley & Val Cayford.
It was a shock to the system to have an extra-early start for the first of the “summer time” tramps, but 33 of us made it.
12/08/2026. Heyward Point from Aramoana. Grade 3. Trampers. Leaders: . Janice Hodges, Lynley McArley
18 Keen trampers headed down to Aramoana to walk Hayward point. Continue reading “Heyward Point from Aramoana.”
29/07/2026. Camp Road and Greenacres. Grade 3. Trampers. Leaders: Gail Williams and Yan Campbell.
The weather gods were certainly co-operative on Wednesday when 28 of us set off from Macandrew Bay towards Company Bay on our way to Larnach Castle.
22/07/2026. Lawsons Farm. Grade 3. Trampers. Leaders: Graham and Carol Thurlow.
Twenty trampers started off from Mosgiel and Dunedin to begin a spectacular winter day and an 8.5km tramp on Lawsons farm which is situated at Merton on the top of the Kilmog. Continue reading “Lawsons Farm”
10/06/2026. Boulder Beach. Grade 3. Trampers. . Leaders: Pam Cocks and Gail Williams.
Twenty trampers met at the top of McMeeking road on a stunning Dunedin day, sunny with little wind. Continue reading “Boulder Beach”
10/06/2026. Flagstaff. Grade 3. Hikers. Leaders: Phil Keene and Barbara Shackell.
Such a lovely morning. We were all away from the meet n greet sharpish and organised at the Bullring where 16 hikers were away up the Pineapple/Flagstaff track at 9.45am on the dot.
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”
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.
15/04/2026. Cedar Farm to Mount Cutten. Grade 3.5. Hikers. Leaders: Wendy Langley and Jill Thomas.
On a bright sunny morning with no wind 12 of us set off up to the Cedar Farm reservoir.
15/04/2026. Kaik-Otakou. Grade 3. Trampers. Leaders: Sylvia Watts and Carolyn Pridham.
On a super lovely day we headed down the Otago Peninsula to Otakou all stopping near the bus stop.
08/04/2026. Taieri View Farm Tramp. Grade 3. Trampers. Leaders: Jill Reid and Sue Johnstone.
After parking on Taioma Rd, our group of 20 trampers set out on an overcast morning which offered good district views.
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.