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Beach Walk, Blackhead, Kaikorai Estuary, Ocean View, Brighton Tramps

6. 29/5/2009 Hikers. Waldronville, Blackhead. Easy. Leaders: Bob M, Peter.
Cars parked at Kaikorai Estuary by gun club. Beach walk to Blackhead. Beach back. Golf Course. Waldronville, return.

5. 14/1/2009 Ocean View, Kaikorai Estuary, Big Rock. Leaders: George, Ria.

First tramp for 2009 was a combined one and 17 members, keen to get out tramping/hiking again after Christmas/NewYear break, met at Ocean Beach Church for what proved to be a very pleasant, easy beach walk. Day was warm and sunny, with no wind. We wandered along to Ocean Beach to the Estuary, stopping for morning tea on the way. An added bonus was seeing several horses, either being ridden or with sulkies, training along the edge of the water. They certainly make a great sight.
Horses being exercised on Ocean View beach
Horses being exercised on Ocean View beach
It was then back along beach nearly to the Big Rock and off the beach into a very pleasant picnic area for our lunch. Because this was very close to where the cars were parked it was an early finish to our day. However, we had a happy day out and it was good catching up with our tramping friends again. Bev. H

4. 6/12/2006. Both. Kaikorai Estuary. Beach Walk. (Low Tide: 11.21am) Leaders: Hazel, Dot B, Bob & Nadia, Chris

Onto beach. Selection: Dot .. Bob, Peter, Doug M, Les W, Lex
Onto beach. Selection: Dot .. Bob, Peter, Doug M, Les W, Lex
Marine Ply boat broken remains
Marine Ply boat broken remains

3. 4/10/2006. Both. Kaikorai Estuary beach walk. Easy. Leaders: Hazel, Dot B, Bob & Nadia

2. 4/8/2004. Both. Brighton, Blackhead, Beach Walk. Medium. Leaders: Hazel, Dot B, Jean, Chris.

1. 12/5/2004 Leaders:

Ocean View Beach. Bob, Who?, Pat, Bill, Tom, Arthur
Ocean View Beach. Bob, Who?, Pat, Bill, Tom, Arthur
It was an cold Autumn day but we were dressed for the beach walk. However when we reached Brighton Beach the persistent rain drove us into the only shelter available – the beach changing rooms, in which unsalubrious but dry surroundings we ate our lunch. – Ian
Arthur sheltering from weather
Arthur sheltering from weather

Rain Gauge Spur via Picnic area, Nth Coal, Racemans

No. 69 on old hardcopy list of 113 club tramps. “Raingauge Spur Circuit (J Roy) Summer”
Location: 15 km.

8. 29/4/2009 Rollinson Road. Picnic Area. Trig Q. North Coal Creek Track. Racemans. Weir. Rain Gauge Spur. Rollinson Track. Elbow. Rollinson Road. Leaders: Ian, Glenice.

Only five of us ventured. Dry for a start before the mist descended.
(click to enlarge)
Pupit Rock hidden in mist. Ken's watch.
Pupit Rock hidden in mist (to the right). Ken’s wrist watch.
Lip of lookout.Cuppa time.
Overlooking lip of lookout on North Coal Creek track. Cuppa time.
Light rain as we got lower down. Heavier on Racemans. Odd break on Rain Gauge Spur until heavy soaking mist towards top.
Doug (rather wet) nearing top.
Doug (rather wet) nearing top. (You can see his hair poking through hole worn in crown of his hat.)
George sans parka. Looking drier than he really was.
George sans parka. Looking drier than he really was.
We ended up fairly wet and glad to get back back down Rollinson road to car.

7. 17/9/2008. Access Road, Picnic area, North Coal, Raingauge Spur. Hard. Leaders: George, Ken.

6. 27/7/2005 Rollinson Road. Elbow. Rollinson Track. Turn off down to Rain Gauge Spur. Leaders: George, Dorothy S

View from Raingauge Spur
View from Raingauge Spur

5. 1/5/1991 Elbow – Swampy – Raceman. Steep parts. Harder. Alternate route for some. Leaders: Mary McG, Daphne, Bob, Barbara McC

4. 1/11/1999 Silverstream Weir, Raingauge, Elbow, Raceman’s Track. Leaders: Margaret D

3. 17/8/1994. Silverstream Weir, Raceman’s Elbow. Medium. Leaders: Bob H, Peg C, Frances, Jack R
2. 28/4/1993. Silverstream Weir, Elbow, Raceman’s Track. Two groups. Medium or Easy. Leaders: Bob H, Les W, Diana, Joan A.
1. 11/1988 Leader: Peg C

Moon, McQuilkan, Possum Hunters, Jim Freeman, Pineapple, Nicols

26/11/2008 Moon, McQuilkan, Possum Hunters (now Lwr McQuilkan), (uppr) Jim Freeman, Pineapple, Nicols Leaders: Ria, Hazel

Six hours, 11 tracks. Quite a day.
On parking our cars at the Nicols Creek bridge we were amazed to find a whole new set of tracks up the creek’s true left made by Mountain Biking Otago. This part had been discovered by our leaders only at the end of their recce so for us it was a recce in itself. The tracks (open to walkers too) zigzagged and zigzagged up the slope on a gentle gradient which although easy walking added a considerable distance to the day. But it was fun. See  Nicols Creek tracks for details – click on Image Gallery for an endless supply of photos of the tracks. Well, that was track number one.
We eventually latched onto Moon Track further up and sat down to morning tea with Ferrero Rocher chocs slipped into Ian’s pack by Lex earlier to celebrate Lex’s 80th birthday.

Enjoying Lex's Ferraro chocs. Hazel, Doug, Ria, Glenice.
Enjoying Lex’s Ferraro chocs. Hazel, Doug, Ria, Glenice.
Enjoying Lex’sFerrero Rocher chocs. Hazel, Doug, Ria, Glenice
There were six of us but twelve chocs so they did for lunch as well. Then it was up on to Swampy Ridge
Click Swampy ridge track for background information.

Track through tussock - at top of Moon track
Track through tussock – at top of Moon track
Track through tussock – at top of Moon track. Ria
and almost immediately across and down McQuilkin Track. This was well cleared but two or three nasty bush crashes across the track made for some scratchy scrambling through. Wish we had brought our pruning saws. We joined Possum Busters and made our way round the track to where it links with Possum Hunters where we lunched at 12.30. On the way we made the three familar McQuilkin stream-crossings and the fourth came shortly after lunch

McQuilkan creek cross No. 4
McQuilkan creek cross No. 4
McQuilkan creek crossing No. 4. Doug, George
and the second treat of Lex’s chocs. Again we struck several bush falls across the track (where were those saws?) and reached the bottom of the Jim Freeman.
It proved just as steep (or steeper? – as we age!) as it ever was. There were one or two Rhodo blossoms on the track but none on Bruce Campbell’s bushes that we passed up. Then it was onto the Ben Rudd track and up to the Firebreak. Down along that and across to the Pineapple

View of Dunedin.
View of Dunedin.
View of Dunedin.
and then steeply down to where we reached the place to strike left and down through the long Spring cocksfoot to where our leaders had cleverly located the almost hidden entrance to the bush track that would lead us through to the Nicols Track that took us down the creek’s true right to the cars. The wind on the top kept us from over-heating. To repeat, the highlight of the day had been the discovery of Mountain Biking Otago’s work-in-progress of its ambitious biking tracks, making for a surpising addition to our day out. – Ian

Leith Saddle, Waitati Valley Road, Sawmill Track, Swampy Ridge, Burns Track

Location: 25 km.
Click Swampy ridge track for background information.

29/10/2008 Trampers. Leith Saddle, Waitati Valley Road, Sawmill Track, Swampy Ridge, Burns Track. Leaders: Ria L, George

Sign
Burns Track Entrance. George, Ria, Sabina, Emma

The were only occasional signs on the Old Waitati Road of the new pipe line put in to supply Mount Grand water to Waitati, Warrington &c. We had parked the cars by the bridge just down from Leith Saddle and the 7 of us walked on down the road the considerable distance to reach Sawmill Road on our left. We made a rather belated morning tea the large open shed full of derelict bits of furniture on the margin between the cleared farm land and the bush at the foot of the track.

Climbing a bit we crossed Ferguson Creek and continue on up to reach clearer ground. Markers took us on straight ahead before striking left past a large broadleaf to reach a fence at the beginning of dense manuka. There was an initial windfall to push around before the track cleared for us and took us on up again to the next clear ground. After crossing this a little to the right, it was into flax country and then tussock that eventually veered to the left and scraped us through a small patch of heavy gorse to finally discharge us onto the open Swampy Ridge track. Its boggy patches were boggier than usual, due, we thought to last weekend’s snowfall on the area.

Emma
Emma, Sabina near Burns Track sign.
Doug
Doug, Hazel, near Burns Track sign.

Eventually we reached the access track that leads around to to the Burns-Rustler intersection where we stopped for lunch. We chose the Burns Track as last week’s trampers had descended by the Rustlers, and on the way greeted some Green Hut Track Group members who were snipping the never-ending flax encroachments from the track. Through the bush lower down the drying mud had escaped the boggy-making effects of the snow we had experienced earlier. Then it was along the other pipe-line that supplies water to Sullivan’s Dam from the catchment area we had just traversed and out to the cars again. A very satisfying day. – Ian

28/4/2004 Leaders: Lex, Ian,Glenys

Stream
Ferguson Creek Crossing. Bill, Pat, Bob, Hazel, Peter, Bob, Wendy
Glenice
Glenice approaching Swampy Summit
Bruce
Bruce approaching Swampy Summit

14/10/1992 Leaders: Ria L, Catherine, Eleanor B, Ted

Mornington – Southern Cemetery

10/9/2008 Mornington – Southern Cemetery

Southern Cemetery scene

Very surprised and delighted to yet again have another fine Wed. after having 2-3 days of mist and rain. A bit cloudy but fine and not too cold. Ten keen hikers parked their cars in Lees St. and set off on a very convoluted walk to get to their final destination  which was the Southern Cemetery. It was up hill all the way to our morning tea stop which was the play area in the Mornington Park. After a refreshing cuppa it was off again on the ups and downs of the streets in the Maryhill/ Mornington area till we eventually got to Eglington Rd and the very top gate of the Southern Cemetery. We walked down through the area of very old graves and found a spot on a grave in the sun to sit and eat our lunch. Very peaceful and quiet. No people or traffic to disturb the peace! After lunching we strolled around among the graves, reading inscriptions where they were still legible and finding many of well known early citizens of Dunedin. Also the area where the early Chinese were buried in place that was supposed to be separate for the rest of the community.

All in all an interesting place to visit and the first time for most of the hikers there on Wed. From there it was a fairly short walk back to the cars. Everyone said how much they’d enjoyed the day. Bev.

Leaders:

10/9/2008

Annual Report 2008

Annual Report, 2008
It is with pleasure  that I present my report for the past year, when an average of 10 Trampers, 11 Hikers and 3 Ramblers have taken to the tracks and roads every Wednesday, with on 2 days cancelled by wet weather.
We have had two bus trips: one to Tawanui where 38 happy customers enjoyed their day in the Catlins, while earlier this year the 22 Km Knobbies way was ‘knocked off’ by 30 members, most of whom snored their way home after a strenuous day.
Our Christmas hike was at Whare Flat, followed by lunch at the Waiora Troupe Den, where 36 members enjoyed the peaceful bush surroundings.
47 attended the mid-year dinner at the Normanby Tavern.
The highlight of the year was undoubtedly our 20th Birthday Dinner held in the Mosgiel Railway Station Restaurant where 70 members and past members enjoyed fine food and wine, followed by the cutting of the cake by our life members.
After some speeches and various items by club members, the day concluded with community singing of some old favourites.
My thanks to Mary Young, Daphne McEwan and Peg Chisholm for organising this great day.
In conclusion I would like to thank:
1. The Programme Committee and Bev Harvey who prints it so well.
2. Hazel Leslie, who makes and sends sympathy and get-well cards.
3. Pat and Bill McLean who tick us off every week.
4. Ian, our Secretary-Treasurer who works countless hours for our club and only moans occasionally.
5. Tom Stratton, our auditor whose expertise has been of huge benefit to our club, especially this year with work required for notices of motion to comply with charitable organisations.
6. My committee, which has been so supportive of a “rookie” president.
And remember, we are always on the lookout for new members!! – Peter Bathgate.

Annual General Meeting Minutes 22/8/2008

Minutes of the 21st Annual General Meeting of the Taieri Recreational Tramping Club held in the Mosgiel Presbyterian Church Halls on 22 August 2008 at 1.30 p.m.

 

ATTENDANCE. There were 25 present.

 

APOLOGIES. J Allen, S Cooney, L Gowans, A Heenan, L Hovell, T Hurst, H Leslie, C Lucas, D McEwan, B & I McIntosh, R Madill, J Shaw, L Smith, B & M Spittle, L Stapleton, N Strang, M Vaughan, M Young. (20).

 

MINUTES. I Fleming moved, C Hughes seconded that the minutes of the Annual Meeting of 16 August 2007, having been circulated, be taken as read and confirmed. Carried.

 

CORRESPONDENCE. There was no correspondence.

 

PRESIDENT’S REPORT. President P Bathgate presented his report, which had been circulated before the meeting. He moved that it be adopted. G Haggie seconded the motion. Carried.

 

FINANCIAL REPORT. The audited statement of accounts was circulated. I Fleming reported that the committee had resolved that the joining fee and subscriptions remain the same at $5.00 each.
I Fleming moved, B Harvey seconded that the statement be adopted. Carried.
I Fleming moved, B Harvey seconded that the honorary auditor, T Stratton B.Com be thanked for his services and be re-appointed. Carried.

 

ELECTION OF OFFICE BEARERS.

 

PRESIDENT.
I Fleming, as most immediate poast president present, took the chair and called for nominations.
G Haggie nominated P Bathgate, seconded R Lippers.
There were no further nominations.
I Fleming declared P Bathgate re-elected President.

 

P Bathgate resumed the chair.

 

VICE PRESIDENT.
M Smith nominated W McLean, seconded by G Haggie.
There were no further nominations.
P Bathgate declared W McLean elected Vice President.

 

SECRETARY.
P Bathgate nominated I Fleming, seconded R Lippers.
There were no further nominations.
P Bathgate declared I Fleming elected Secretary.

 

TREASURER.
L Weedon nominated I Fleming, seconded W Bathgate.
There were no further nominations.
P Bather declared I Fleming elected Treasurer.

 

COMMITTEE.
B Harvey nominated the current committee members en bloc, viz:
L Gowans, G Haggie, C Hughes, T Hurst, R Lippers and D Moir.
Seconded F Weedon. There were no further nominations.
P Bathgate declared the present committee re-elected.

 

GIFTS.
A book voucher was presented to B Harvey for her services in designing and copying the track programmes.
A petrol voucher was presented to H Leslie in absentia for her services in sending personaly-designed get-well and sympathyc ards.

 

Notice of Motion.
I Fleming moved, A Landrebe seconded:
That the OBJECTS and WINDING UP sections of the club’s constitution be amended as follows:
(3. OBJECTS.)
Amend From:
(a) To foster recreational tramping.
(b) To protect Flora and Fauna and promote an awareness of the environment.
(c) To arrange outings.

 

To:
(a) To be beneficial to the community by arranging outings that include recreational tramping. ALl activities will protect flor and fauna and promote an environmental awareness.
(b) No member of the Club, or anyone associated with a member, is allowed to take part in, or influence any decision made by the Cllub in respect of payments to, or on behalf of, the member or associated person of any income, benefit or advantage.

 

******

 

(29. WINDING UP.)

 

Amend From:
Upon the winding up of the Club, its assets shall be disposed of in accordance with directions given by an Extraordinary Meeting.

 

To:
If any property remains after the winding up or dissolution of the Club and the settlement of all the Club’s debts and liabilities, that property must be given or transferred to another organisation that is charitable under New Zealand law and has purposes similar to the Taier Recreational Tramping Club. Carried.

 

GENERAL BUSINESS

 

STOCK. G Haggie advised cauthion when sighting evidence of stock ill-health, reporting first to the owner before proceeding further if warranted.

 

CAMPS. There was considerable discussion on the subject.
B Harvey moved, C Hughes seconded that the club hold a weekend camp of 3 nights in November at Sutton, W McLean to investigate and recommend arrangements to the committee. Carried.

 

There being no further business, P Bathgate declared the meeting closed at 2.32 p.m. ad an afternoon-tea social followed.

 

Confirmed: P H Bathgate. Date 27/8/09.

Street Walk: Wakari

9/7/2008 Street Walk: Wakari

Morning tea
Morning tea

What a beautiful day and absolutely perfect for our Street Walk round the Wakari area. The 13 Hikers who met to make the most of the warm sunny day parked their cars at the southern end of Helensburgh Rd, by the back entrance of Wakari Hospital, and set off down Hood St. Only a short walk before getting to our morning tea spot which was Dean St. Reserve. As the Reserve had no seats and was rather muddy and wet we sat on the footpath! Very pleasant in the sun. Then we set off, and with my co-leader, I took everyone on a real tour of discovery round streets and areas that most had never been. Lovely views.

Snow on the hills
Snow on the hills

Out to sea, over Kaikora Valley, Roslyn and Mornington and then after lunch, over the other way to Flagstaff and Three Mile Hill. We eventually arrived at Mayfield Reserve, a lovely childrens play ground at the back of Wakari School, which proved a very suitable & agreeable place to enjoy our lunch break. We soaked up the warmth the sun and made the most of the ‘amenities’!

Making use of the amenities
Making use of the amenities

From there it was another zigzag through a few more streets and walkways, back to the cars. Everyone agreed they had had an enjoyable and enlightening day, especially in such perfect weather. – Bev

Leaders: Bev H, Bev M

Burns – Rustler tramps

Location: 25 km.

(Rustlers Ridge Burns. Accessed from Waitati Rd. Tramping track – unbenched. Manager: DOC.)

Rustlers Ridge, Burns Track, Swampy Spur, Transmitter Tower – Information and Trips Library

7. 24/10/2007. Trampers. Rustlers, Burns. Medium. Leaders: Wendy and Peter.

6. 8/5/2002 Leaders: Nancy, Joyce S, Val
5. 31/1/2001. Rustler – Burns Track. Leaders: Nancy, Frank and Lesley.
7/9/2000 Leaders: Bob & Nadia, Shirley
4. 31/1/2000 Leaders: Nancy, Frank & Lesley
3. 13/5/1992. Burns Rustler Track. Combined bush and open country. Great views. Average. Leaders: George, Margaret S, Ivan & Bev
2. 18/10/1989 Burns Rustler Track. Average+ Native Bush. Leaders: Bob H, George H, Mary Y, Margaret S
1. 10/2/1989 Burns Rustler Track. Leaders: Eleanor B, Nancy, Lesley S

School House, Tunnels, McRaes, Steve Amies, Whare Flat Road Return

19/9/2007. School House, Tunnels, McRaes, Steve Amies Whare Flat road ret. Leaders: Ria L, Hazel

Ten trampers set off from the Old School House at Whare flat on a beautiful sunny day without a cloud in the sky. Another “Wonderful Wednesday” Leonie was heard to comment. We followed Tunnels Track which is part of the Racemans’ walkways. This follows the old black, and now somewhat dilapidated water pipe that used to take water all the way from here to the Southern reservoir in Dunedin. This has significant historical interest and brochures and maps about Racemans are available at the Tourist Centre.This led into the McRaes Track and then on to the Steve Amies Track. This climb got our hearts racing and our brows sweating but worth all the effort to arrive at that wonderful picnic spot at the top. Here there are picnic tables in all sorts of nooks and crannies with great views over to Chalkies and the Taieri Plains. There are many planted trees and plaques to well known trampers, and a recent plaque to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the WEA tramping club that was founded by Steven Amies. There are several options trampers can take from here but our leaders opted to go back via the access road and back to our cars. We enjoyed the company of a visitor, Ken, and despite unfortunately locking his keys in the car we hope he enjoyed it enough to come back again.

Annual Report 2007

Presidents Report 2007
As Acting President, due to the sudden passing of our President, I have much pleasure in presenting the 20th Annual Report of the Taieri Recreational Tamping Club.
Our club has enjoyed a very successful tramping programme over the past 12 months. No Wednesday tramps were cancelled due to weather. An average of 24.5 have turned out each Wednesday with averages of 10.5 Trampers, 11 Hikers and 3 Ramblers.
The Christmas Lunch was at the Brighton Football Club Buildings with 35 attending. 52 travelled to the Outram Hotel for the Mid-Winter Lunch, the highlight of the day being the reading of George Haggie’s Poem.
Another highlight of the year for many was the 8-day bus tour, taking in Methven, Greymouth and Hanmer. 29 members enjoyed excellent tramps, accommodation, and the bus, ending with a wind-up dinner at Hanmer.
The Club held a camp at Alexandra in April 2007 with 19 attending. Good accommodation and enjoyable tramps were a feature of the camp.
The trampers walked the length of the Knobbie Range, and various distances were achieved alongside Lake Roxburgh.
The Club had 84 financial members for the year, including 6 Life Members. We welcomed 5 new members – Neil Buckley, Lorna Casey, Dinane Gillett, Abe Oskam and Helen Robb.
Again I want to acknowledge the good work of the Track Committee, who met twice during the year to set the Club’s tramping programme. Thank you also to the weekly tramp leaders for carrying out their duties so willingly. Thank you to Peter for taking the weekly roll call at the carpark.
I want to give a special thanks to our Secretary/Treasurer, Ian, and to all members of the committee and to all others who have contributed to our Club over this past year.
Thank you and happy tramping. – Arthur Heenan – August 2007.

Aramoana, Heyward Point, Murdering Beach Road

No. 59 on old hardcopy list of 113 club tramps. “Aramoana to Heyward Point. Farm.”
40 km from carpark

7. 10/8/2005 Aramoana, Heyward Point, Kaikai Beach. Leaders: Ian, Hazel

Mole
Mole
6. 3/5/2004. Trampers. Aramoana, Heyward Point, Kaikai Beach. Medium. Leaders: Arthur H, Lex.
5. 20/8/2003. Trampers. Heyward Point, Murderers Beach. Medium. Leaders: Arthur H, Lex.
4. 27/3/2002. Aramoana – Kaikai Beach – Murdering Beach Road. Medium. Leaders: Doug M, Margaret and Les.
3. 10/5/2000. Heyward Point – Kaikai Beach from Aramoana. Leaders: Bill H< Lesley S, Graham.
2. 28/4/1999. Aramoana – Heyward Point. Leaders: Barbara McC, Marion M, Shirley McN
1. 22/10/1997. Murdering Beach from Heyward Point to Aramoana. Park at Aramoana. Leaders: Colleen, Evelyn M, Barbara McC.

Chalkies Loop, Dodds Gully

8. [chat] with the owner of one of the houses up the Chalkies track road. He tells us that the grumpy one has now gone, & the new owners are quite ok with groups like ours going down [or up] the track through their properties, then down [or up] their driveway. I think permission should still be sought first though, especially for the first time at least. – Ken, date 10/9/2014.
Loop blocked by owner of one of two houses in Dodds Gully. (4/5/2005)

 

7. 4/5/2005. Hikers. Chalkies area. Leaders: Colleen, Betty B, Nancy
6. 17/9/2003. Trampers. Chalkies. Medium. Leaders: Wendy, Molly.
5. 1/9/1999. Chalkies Loop Track. Leaders: Claude, Myrie, Ian
4. 11/11/1998. Chalkies – round trip. Leaders: Doug J, Irene, Molly
3. 27/8/1997. Chalkies Track. Leaders: Jack R, Claude, Irene.
2. 13/12/1995. Chalkies. Park cars at Judy C’s – bring a plate – lunch on lawn at Judy’s.
1. 26/7/1995. Chalkies. Medium. Leaders: Ted, Les W, Rob C, Eleanor B