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Mar 15 2024

Chain Hills-Friends Hill Tramps

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No. 102 on old hardcopy list of 113 club tramps. “Friends Hill Chain Hills Year Round”
Saddle Hill Hotel


20240313 110151 Thumbnail46. 13/03/2024 Flower St and Chain Hills.  Grade 2.5. Leaders: Avis Williamson/Jan Butcher.
About 16-17 hikers caught the bus into Fairfield and met up with the townsfolk at the Petrol station.

 

 

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Mar 06 2024

Waikouaiti: Matanaka, Beach Walk

Distance from car-park: 57.5 km.

On The Huriawa Peninsula Track (pam) Square15. 06/03/2024. Combined. Waikouaiti. Grade 2.5. $16. 57 km. Leaders: Karen McInnes/Barbara Shackell Gail Williams, Carol Morrison/Val Cayford
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Feb 24 2024

Waldronville

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10 km from car park.

20240214 125001 Square 10014. 14 February 2024. Hikers. Waldronville Wander. Grade 2. $5. 10km. Leaders: Phil Keene, Helen Morris.

After leaving PJ park right on time and catching up with the locals at the Estuary, 24 Hikers set out in orderly fashion back down the road towards Waldronville and crossed over into Island Park through the new gate, noting the sign ‘ no dogs allowed’. Must be to keep all the professional dog walkers out? Continue Reading »

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Feb 10 2024

Heyward Point, Kaikai Beach, Whareakeake Road

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No. 86 on old hardcopy list of 113 club tramps. “Heyward Point – Melville’s Farm Farm”

40 km from car park.

Part: Tramping Track, Managed by DOC. Rest: Not during lambing Sept-Nov. Seek Permission.

20. 7 February 2024. Combined hikers and trampers. Aramoana – Heyward Point.
Aramoana Rock SmallHikers: Leaders Heather and Val Cayford

‘Pathway to the Sea” – 7th February 2024 at 8.45am on a grey overcast morning with slight drizzle 15 hikers left Peter Johnstone Park and arrived at the small coastal settlement of Aramoana at approx. 9.45am – a peaceful place with 260 permanent residences as of 27th January 2024. Continue Reading »

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Dec 02 2023

Follow the Leith

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2. 29/11/2023. Hikers  Waters of the Leith. Grade 2. Leaders: Jan/ Pam

Having led this trip several times over the last 10 years or so, without much variation to it, this report will be reasonably brief.

 

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Nov 17 2023

Doctors Point area tramps

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Distance from car-park to Waitati: 34 km.

Distance from car-park to Doctors Point: 38 km.


15 Nov Orokonui Canoe Beach Race Against The Tide Square Resize Pam25. 15/11/2023. Orokonui Circuit. Grade 3. Leaders: Graeme Souter & Gail Williams
The day dawned fined and following some creative maths (11 doesn’t as it turns out does not fit nicely into 2) – 3 cars left Dunedin to meet up with the Mosgiel trampers at Waitati. After numerous toilet visits, we all finally continued to our starting point at Doctors Point Reserve.

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Oct 28 2023

Outram – Allanton Flood Bank

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Outram 10 km /  Henley 21 km – from car park.


4. 25/10/2023. Hikers. Outram Loop. Grade 1.5, 11km, Leaders: Sue Nichol, Kathryn Fagg.

image (1) Square RES150x150Outram turned on another scorcher for 16 hikers. We started at the West Taieri Rugby Club and walked around Kings Court and Anzac Court subdivisions where the gardens were in full bloom. Continue Reading »

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Oct 21 2023

Maia to Port Chalmers

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1. 18/10/2023. Maia to Port Chalmers. Hikers. Leaders Mike and Max

image RES100x100Once again Max and Mike showed their dedication to the TRTC by leaving a delicately poised England v Italy football match on TV to catch a bus to Maia to meet up with the hiking team who were assembling by the parking area at the Maia bus stop on SH88. Continue Reading »

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Oct 17 2023

St Clair Beach Walks

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17 km from car park.


17. 11/10/2023. Hikers. St Clair, St Kilda, Ocean Grove. Grade 2, $5, 17km, Leaders: Bruce Spittle/Alex Griffin
IMG20231011111808 RES100x100Nineteen hikers left Marlow Park in sunny conditions at about 0930 after singing happy birthday to Liz Griffin and walked over the Kettle Park Sports field and up a track to the Barnes Lookout.

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Sep 30 2023

Caversham – Street Walk.

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14 kms PJP to cnr South Rd and Eastbourne St.


5. 27/09/2023 Hikers. Grade 2 Leaders: Jan and Jan

20 hikers set off from the old Carisbrook Hotel through the very run-down Caversham shopping area.  We had a couple of stops to look at a bit of the history of the area.  There were other points of interest, but with so much chatter going on, decided to give it a miss! We headed up South Road for a morning tea stop at a house belonging to Jan Y’s brother.  It is a large property extending right down to just above the main trunk railway line.  He has a stall at the Farmers Market every Saturday and has grown and propagated an extensive number of plants.  Also has numerous tunnel houses, a couple of fruiting tamarillo trees and an avocado tree.  He is a rockhound and there was a very large collection of rocks, crystals etc. on display.

Rocks and propagating Caption and photo Helen

Rocks and propagating Caption and photo Helen

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Because there was so much to look at, the morning tea break was a bit longer than normal.  We carried on up South Road to the Carlton Hill area, then cut across a couple of streets and back down to Sidey Street where you got a good view of Corstorphine House.  From there we headed up a track which took us into the Kew area, with great views of Dunedin.

Top of steps gathering up Caption and photo Helen

Top of steps gathering up Caption and photo Helen

Down through a steep set of steps (Killikrankie Pass – a cool name) and we ended up in a park at Forbury Corner for lunch.

Lunch. We were all scattered. Caption and photo Helen

Lunch. We were all scattered. Caption and photo Helen

Returned to the cars by crossing over the motorway on an overhead bridge, then walked down a path on the north side back to the cars.

On the overbridge Caption and photo Helen

On the overbridge Caption and photo Helen

It was a pleasant day with no wind, and we covered approx 8 kms, at quite a leisurely pace.  Several members of the group had lived in the vicinity of area covered so it was a bit of a trip down memory lane for them.  Thanks to Jan and Pam who did a very enjoyable recce with me.  The Two Jans.


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Sep 24 2023

Gardens – Pinehill Return

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21 kms PJP to Pine Hill School (via 3 Mile Hill Rd).


2. 20/09/2023. Hikers. Pine Hill. Grade 2. $5. 21km. Leaders: Jan Butcher/Jenny Finnerty.

30 hikers turned up on a warm slightly windy day for our Pine Hill trek.
The start of the day - Helen

The start of the day – Photo & Caption Helen

We met up with a couple of town folk at Malvern Street & walked through Woodhaugh gardens where we stopped for morning tea to fortify us for the trip up the hill.

Morning tea at Woodhaugh Gardens – Photo & Caption Helen

Beautiful clematis

Beautiful clematis – Photo & Caption Helen

Jenni

Unusual piece in Pine Hill neighbourhood – Photo & Caption Jenni

We did it a little differently from last time & walked up the motorway for a bit before turning right onto Fea Street and on upwards to meet with Pine Hill Road.
A field of daffodils

A field of daffodils – Photo & Caption Helen

At the end of this road we turned right onto Campbell Road and walked to the end of the housing.  This then becomes a wide dirt track which we followed to the end.  It was about noon so everyone was happy to find a comfy spot on the embankment and enjoy the vista before them.
Lunch out of the wind Helen

Lunch out of the wind – Photo & Caption Helen

A lot of people told me they had never been up Pine Hill let alone this track with its best kept secret.  And unbelievably there was no wind to speak of so we enjoyed the next half hour eating and talking about the view and trying to spot places of interest on the opposite side of the hill & beyond.
Reluctantly we had to “shift our bottoms” and start the walk back down the hill, this time turning at Pine Hill School and down onto Buccleugh Street which wound its way down and down to meet up with the 219 Duddingstone steps.  We decided to head on over to the Botanic Gardens for a well earned treat.  I had prewarned the cafe that there could be 30 takers for afternoon tea.  He sounded a little shocked but managed us all no bother.
Amazing service at Crocodile Cafe. Jenni

Amazing service at Crocodile Cafe – Photo & Caption Jenni

Some of the drivers were kind enough to go back to their cars and bring them to the carpark for their passengers. Thank you Pam. After refreshments some of us  picked up some bargains at the plant shop adjacent to the cafe. We then walked back to the cars, admiring the beautiful camellias etc along the way.  A good 10k walk on a nice day.
Jenny F and Jan B

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Sep 17 2023

Macandrew Bay, Greenacre Street

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No. 6 on old hardcopy list of 113 club tramps. “Macandrew Bay. (Greenacres St). J Allen. Year Round.”
No. 74 on old hardcopy list of 113 club tramps. “Peninsula Traverse. Year Round”

Distance from car-park: 24 km.

11. 13/09/2023. Hikers. Delights of Macandrew Bay. Grade 2, $6, 24km, Leaders: Jenny Flack, Avis Williamson.

It was a reasonably pleasant September Spring Morning when 25 keen hikers gathered at Ralph Ham Park (The Muddy ) ready to tackle the ups & downs of the hidden pathways of Macandrew Bay.

On our way to discover the delights of Mac Bay - Jenni

On our way to discover the delights of Mac Bay (Photo & Caption Jenni)

We headed up Marine Parade to the first shortcut which took us rather steeply up to Marion St.

the hedge is along Marine Parade - Adrienne

The hedge is along Marine Parade (Photo & Caption Adrienne)

We stopped to breathe & admire the harbour views, daffodils, magnolias, kowhai trees & tuis which only got better as we walked along Howard St & Barling St . The descent to the harbourside was quite steep but in no time we were at Glenfalloch enjoying morning tea.

morning tea at Glenfalloch - Jenny

Morning tea at Glenfalloch (Photo & Caption Jenny)

Morning Tea at Glenfalloch - Adrienne (3)

Morning Tea at Glenfalloch (Photo & Caption Adrienne)

No long rest allowed tho & we were soon returning along Marine Parade, admiring more gardens , taking a hidden path between the school & Portobello road. We snuck down the Pharmacy’s driveway & took the side entrance to the Macandrew Bay cemetery where we were soon checking out James Macandrew’s headstone in a hidden corner.

Morning tea at Glenfalloch - Adrienne

Morning tea at Glenfalloch – Adrienne

Heather leading the charge up Kellas Street - Jenni

Heather leading the charge up Kellas Street (Photo & Caption Jenni)

Up Wharfdale St thro the shortcut to Mclelland St, a quick look at the windblown harbour then up Porterfield & the very steep Kellas St until everyone happily collapsed on the Flacks deck & enjoyed their lunch. After lunch we all safely descended the Track of Terror and then were treated to a garden tour at Judy & Greg Hawkers complete with chocolate chippie biscuits served by lovely 4 year old Georgie Hawker.

Amazing hospitality from the Hawker family - Jenni

Amazing hospitality from the Hawker family (Photo & Caption Jenni)

Along Mclelland Street - Adrienne

Along Mclelland Street – Adrienne

Judy Hawker talking about her garden - Jenny

Judy Hawker talking about her garden (Photo & Caption Jenny)

Judy Hawker talking about her garden - Adrienne

View from Jenny’s garden (Photo & Caption Adrienne)

The day was disappearing & afternoon tea at Glenfalloch was calling so while some paused at the Company Bay bus shelter the rest of us did a quick walk around the back of Company Bay & then all returned along the cycleway/ walkway to the cars.

This was my first trip as leader & I’d really like to thank my co-leader Avis for her help , also Jenni W & all the other walkers for their support & positive comments & my husband Trevor for woodchipping the paths to improve their safety .
Total distance covered 8km.
P.S. We all enjoyed a debrief at Glenfalloch. I did notice that it wasn’t only coffee & tea being consumed & somehow Alex managed to enjoy a free dessert !!
Jenny

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Aug 25 2023

Doctors Point, McKessar, Mopanui, Ridgeline

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37 km from car park to Mopanui Road end, and 40 km to
foot of McKessar Road.

The private land owners for the Pigeon Flat Walk are. 

Michael Lee   0224312212   Pigeon Flat end.

Ross Illingworth  021143304  Waitati Valley end.

The stone-walled ruins on Mckessar Track


15. 23/08/2023. Hikers. Mopanui, McKessars Track. Grade 3. Leaders: Margreet and Neil Simpson

On a perfect hiking day, 18 adventurers in 5 cars grouped up at Borlases Rd on the Southern outskirts of Pt.Chalmers. From there we convoyed towards Long Beach turning off to Osborne, before crossing the “under repair” causeway. The next left turn put us on a steep gravel road past the iconic Mopanui homestead before parking at the Purakanui/Osborne railway siding.

The team set off up the hill with great gusto. Smoko was had on a sun-drenched glade at the intersection of the Mopanui/McKessar tracks.

Hikers 23 Aug Mopanui Morning tea. Helen

Morning tea. Photo & caption Helen

Hikers 23 Aug Mopanui Alex 82 years youngs. Margreet

Alex 82 years young. Photo & caption Margreet

We zig-zagged to the top of the track where we turned off to enter the well ribboned bush track towards the summit. The track got steeper, and the rocks got rockier, but did the chatter get quieter? Not one decibel!

Hikers 23 Aug Mopanui Steep and rocky headig to the top. Helen

Steep and rocky heading to the top. Photo & caption Helen

Hikers 23 Aug Mopanui Beautiful view from the top. Margreet

Beautiful view from the top. Photo & caption Margreet

Hikers 23 Aug Mopanui Inland view Helen

Inland view. Photo Helen

After a catch-up rest just before the summit; we broke clear to take in the fantastic vista from the trig station. There being no wind. A long lunch was enjoyed, before we tackled the short steep descent to Mopanui Rd.

Hikers 23 Aug Mopanui Lunch at the trig. Margreet

Lunch at the trig. Photo & caption Margreet

It was a pleasant jaunt back to the cars via McKessar track looking in at the old farm homestead enroute.
Emersons was an excellent venue to cap the day off with refreshments.

HIkers 23 Aug Mopanui Road walk back to the cars. Margreet

Road walk back to the cars. Photo & caption Margreet

Hikers 23 Aug Mopanui McKessar house remains of. Helen

McKessar house remains of. Photo & caption Helen

Hikers 23 Aug Mopanui Emersons for cold and hot drinks. Helen

Emersons for cold and hot drinks. Photo & caption Helen

Vertical distance climbed was 407 metres and walking distance was about 8km.

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Strava screenshot of the route.

 


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Aug 16 2023

Mosgiel-Wingatui Area

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10. 16/08/2023. Hikers. Mosgiel Street Walk. Grade 1, $0, 9km, Leaders: Raewyn Keene, Helen Morris

It was a little frosty as 14 hikers set out from Peter Johnson Park for a street walk till lunchtime. Along Reid Street to Factory Road, Church Street to Gordon Road, the pace was steady. As we approached the railway crossing (and unknown to some of us), was the plaque about our own Lester and his beautification efforts.

Leter's Pride -Helen

Lester’s Pride (Photo & Caption Helen)

As we continued on to the old Mosgiel Railway Station for morning tea, it was great to see the daffodils & blossoms beginning to bloom, indicating Spring is not far away.

Spring has sprung early - Helen

Spring has sprung early (Photo & Caption Helen

Morning tea - Helen

Morning tea (Photo & Caption Helen)

Refreshed and with the sun trying to shine, we headed off to Cemetery Road, ventured into the new Grange Lifestyle village as far as we could go, and back out to the underpass into Kinmont.

On Kinmont - Helen

On Kinmont (Photo & Caption Helen)

Some hill climbing was considered necessary to get our hearts pumping, so up Leith, Clyde & Braeside Streets we went. Back down to Quarry Road and left at Nellies, we looped back to our cars via Argyle Street & Bush Road.

Ross C joined us today and was apparently looking forward to a ‘flat’ walk (as advised by his lovely wife) – oops! Hopefully the friendly chatter along the way helped.

All in all, a pleasant morning’s walk, good company and 9kms achieved.

Map - Helen

Map (Photo Helen)

The Harwood hike will be rescheduled into the summer programme.

Helen & Raewyn

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Aug 13 2023

Mornington Ramble

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7. 9/08/2023. Hikers. Mornington. Grade 2, $5, 18km, Leaders: Ady Whitson, Pam Clough.

Meeting at PJ Park we decided to go ahead with our hike. We decided to park further up Mornington Road which turned out not to be far enough up. Down Elgin Road we went, all 13 of us, and down the steps ending up at the steps at Caversham Valley Road. Morning tea we had on the steps that looked along Main South Road.

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Morning tea (photo and caption Phil)

It was here two departed to return home as somebody had forgotten their pack and it was very cold.
We started off along Barnes Drive at a reasonable pace as I thought the weather might turn on us…

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Pond by Southern Motorway (photo and caption Helen)

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Walking the overbridge (photo and caption Phil)

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A scotsman’s fence, near the ‘auld’ scotsmans terrace (photo and caption Phil)

…up Glen Road and turned up steps to end up in Carson Road. From there we travelled up Cooper St with a few stops here and there for a breather.

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A bit of up (photo and caption Phil)

Turning right into Glenpark Avenue I put a fast clip on as the weather was probably going to turn at about 11am. Another set of steps up to Mornington…

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And up 152 more steps (photo and caption Phil)

…and just at the top the weather did change completely. After a quick conflab, it was off to the Mornington Tavern for a warm up and a coffee.

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(photo by Helen)

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A+ menacing ‘front row’? (photo by Helen, caption by Phil)

We left about 12.15pm to head back to the cars and this was where I decided we had parked the cars far too far down Mornington Road as the weather really turned to custard. Home by 1.15pm.
We did have lots of laughs and Lynley was the only one from Trampers to show up (I don’t think she read the email in the morning and I didn’t let on I hadn’t either).
Like I’ve said before, don’t put me in charge as it is always wet when I’m at the front. Thank you Pam for all the help as I have no idea round some of those streets.
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