21/05/2025. Craiglowan Falls. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: Katrina McKenzie & Julie MacKenzie.
17 trampers set out on a lovely Wednesday morning.
Category: Grading
Track grading set for trip
Pulpit Rock
14/05/2025. Pulpit Rock. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: Graham Thurlow, Lyn Keene.
On a beautifully sunny and calm day 15 trampers tackle a well-known, and thanks to the Green Hut Group, well maintained track. Continue reading “Pulpit Rock”
Racemans
14/05/2025. Racemans. Grade 3. Hikers. Leaders: Wendy Langley, Eleanore Ryan.
Another great autumn day for our hike up and back Racemans track. (Google Silverstream walks for history and tracks in the area). Continue reading “Racemans”
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.
Dunback Shag/Waihemo River Walk
30/04/2025. Dunback Shag/Waihemo River Walk. Grade 2. Hikers. Leaders: Neville Griffiths, Dave Roberts.
29 hikers arrived at the designated meeting point in Palmerston to be greeted with persistent drizzle and overcast weather.
Pipeline, Burns, Swampy Summit, Rustlers Ridge Circuit
30/04/2025. Pipeline, Burns, Swampy Summit, Rustlers Ridge Circuit. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: Carolyn Pridham and Esther Willis.
Seven (7) intrepid trampers set off from the Leith Saddle car park looking forward to ‘tiptoeing’ through bogs on a mud-filled adventure.
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West of Flagstaff via Spiers Track
23/04/2025. West of Flagstaff via Spiers Track. Grade 4.5. Trampers. Leaders: Pam Cocks & Karen McInnes.
Heavy rain overnight put the Tramp Grade up to 4.5 where John and his Harem of 8 departed at 9.20 from Spiers road. A short walk up a shingle road over a style took us onto Spiers Track. We followed the 4 wheel drive track uphill over scruffy farmland for 30 mins before entering Spiers Track proper.
Taieri Mouth Millennium Track
23/04/2025. Taieri Mouth/Millennium Track. Grade 3. Hikers. Leaders: Linda Partridge & Bill Cubitt.
On a cool but fine morning 18 hikers gathered at Riverside Rd, Taieri Mouth near the entrance to the track for a lovely walk through the bush to the lookout.
Historic Port Chalmers
16/04/2025. Historic Port Chalmers. Grade 2.5. Hikers. Leaders: Mike Webb. Jenni Wright.
17 Hikers met at the carpark opposite the Careys Bay pub for a walk around Careys Bay and Port Chalmers. Continue reading “Historic Port Chalmers”
Leisman Falls, Powder Hill, Chalkies Circuit
16/04/2025. Leisman Falls, Powder Hill, Chalkies Circuit. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: Katrina McKenzie, Julie MacKenzie
It was a lovely morning after not so great forecasts. 16 trampers set out from Whare Flat car park for a 10 minute walk back up the road to the start of the track. Continue reading “Leisman Falls, Powder Hill, Chalkies Circuit”
Trotters Gorge
09/04/2025. Trotters Gorge. Grade 3. Trampers. Leaders: Neil Hodgkin and Sarah McCormack.
Two cars from Mosgiel and another one from Dunedin arrived at Trotter’s Gorge Scenic Reserve on a clear windless day.
Old County Track, Waikouaiti
09/04/2025 Old Country Track, Waikouaiti Grade 2 Hikers or Combined. Leaders: Jan Butcher, Shirley and Noel McRandle.
The animal encounter! The day started off from PJP in perfect hiking temperature with a purrfect farewell during briefing by a little grey cat. Continue reading “Old County Track, Waikouaiti”
Inch Clutha
02/04/2025. Inch Clutha. Grade 2.5. Combined. Leaders: Phil Keene, Graeme Souter, Bruce & Jenny Wright.
“Well it may be a case of third time lucky that we finally made this trip, especially with the help of Graeme’s map. 43 members in 11 cars enjoyed the ‘sunday’ drive to Kaitangata where we met up at the local you know what, before travelling on in convoy up and over that impressive bridge onto the island and around to the pumping station where we all parked up.
St Kilda/ Tomahawk Beach
26/03/2025. St Kilda / Tomahawk Beach. Grade 1.5 Hikers. Leaders: Wendy Langley and Val Cayford.
The proposed hike for today was to head up the Pineapple track and check out the surrounding area.
Post Office Creek via Reid Farm
19/03/2025. Post Office Creek via Reid Farm. Grade 3.5. Hikers. Leaders: Bruce Spittle and Dave Roberts.
After leaving Peter Johnston Park at 0900, seven cars regrouped and collected more passengers at Traquair Junction before 30 hardy outdoor enthusiasts proceeded in convey about 11 km down Mahinerangi Road to park near the woolshed about 500 m past the entrance to Verterburn Station at Rapid Number 1013. Continue reading “Post Office Creek via Reid Farm”