21/05/2025. Sandymount. Grade 3. Hikers. Leaders: Jenni & Bruce Wright.
Thanks to whoever ordered a perfect day weatherwise. We were really happy considering our previous trip had to be aborted because of a howling Southerly, low visibility and driving rain.
Category: Hikers
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”
Dunback Shag/Waihemo River Walk
Taieri Mouth Millennium Track
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”
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”
St Kilda/ Tomahawk Beach
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”
Queenstown Camp 2025
Queenstown Camp 2025 Day 1: Queenstown Hill, Wilson’s Bay, Bobs Cove
09/03/2025 to 14/03/2025 . Queenstown Camp. Queenstown Hill, Wilsons Bay, Bobs Cove. Trampers, and Hikers. Leaders: Anne and Rod Ward, Di and Chris Bezett.
Continue reading “Queenstown Camp 2025 Day 1: Queenstown Hill, Wilson’s Bay, Bobs Cove”
Queenstown Camp 2025 Day 3: Mt Crichton Loop, Sawpit Gully, German Hill, Bush Creek.
Queenstown Camp 2025 Day 4: Wye Creek, Kawarau Bike Trail, Gibbston Tavern.
09/03/2025 to 14/03/2025 . Queenstown Camp. – Wye Creek, Kawarau Bike Trail, Gibbston Tavern. Trampers, and Hikers. Leaders: Anne and Rod Ward, Di and Chris Bezett.
Continue reading “Queenstown Camp 2025 Day 4: Wye Creek, Kawarau Bike Trail, Gibbston Tavern.”
Gardens, Pine Hill Return
Moores Bush and Sullivans Dam
19/02/2025. Moores Bush & Sullivan Dam. Grade 2.5. Hikers. Leaders: Pam Clough, Jay Devlin.
Moores Bush Reserve. Hikers left PJ Park and travelled over Three Mile Hill, Wakari Road, Tanner Road, Malvern Street, Leith valley Road to end at Thompson Road to the beginning of the Moores Bush Reserve. Continue reading “Moores Bush and Sullivans Dam”