Maia to Port Chalmers

18 feb maia to port chalmers walkway square 118/02/2026. Maia to Port Chalmers. Grade 1.5. Hikers.  Leaders: Mike Webb & Dave Roberts.

The Mosgiel contingent, townies and a solitary bus passenger from Port met at Maia for a leisurely walk to Port Chalmers on the shared cycle/walkway.

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Sandymount

18 feb sandymount square 118/02/2026. Sandymount. Grade 3. Trampers.  Leaders: John Gardiner & Graeme Souter.
With 93.6mm of rain on Tuesday, the prospects for Wednesday’s tramp weren’t great. However, after a cool and overcast start, the weather improved to comfortable, if at times slightly windy, conditions.

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Jim Freeman, McQuilkans, Swampy Summit Track Rolleston Road Circuit

800 img 3283 thumbnail11/02/2026. Jim Freeman McQuilkans Swampy Summit Track Rolleston Road Circuit. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: Phil Morris and Carolyn Pridham.

The Trampers travelled to Rolleston Road and parked at the locked gate on Rolleston Road.

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Kuri Bush Road/Otokia Road/Forest Walk

1000009867 thumbnail11/02/2026. Kuri Bush Road/ Otokia Road Forest Walk. Grade 3. Hikers.  Leaders: Neville Griffiths and Rhonda Wilson

A convoy of cars left the Brighton Cafe for a trip of 13 kms downTaieri Mouth Road ……

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Lee Stream/Scorgies Farm

Lee stream square 104/02/2026. Lee Stream/Scorgies Farm. Grade 2.5 (hikers), 3.5 (Trampers). Combined.  Leaders: Sylvia Watts, Lynley McArley, Phil & Raewyn Keene.

47 keen walkers assembled at Memorial Park and headed into the west to Mahinerangi Rd where the lucky 13th car was waiting and we dropped down to Lee Stream to commence the walk circa 9.30am.

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Whale Fossil Lookout, Clarendon Cemetery/Lime Springs

Square photo28/01/2026. Whale Fossil Lookout, Clarendon Cemetery/Lime Springs . Grade 3. Hikers. Leaders: Bruce Spittle, Eleanore Ryan.
Six km South of Waihola, just past the brick Ewing Phosphate Company Ltd building on the right, we turned right into Phosphate Road, and the end of the road, turned right into Berwick Road and then left into Cullen Road where we parked on the left at the foot of the hill. Continue reading “Whale Fossil Lookout, Clarendon Cemetery/Lime Springs”

Owaka / Catlins Environ

Square 15021/01/2026. Owaka / Catlins Environ. Grade 2.5. Hikers.  Leaders: Bill Cubitt and Peter Beal.
The weather (albeit a little windy) and tides turned up trumps for the 29 hikers who gathered on the Pounawea waterfront at 10.00am on Wednesday morning. Continue reading “Owaka / Catlins Environ”

Hoopers Inlet – Rutherfords – Stewarts – Lime Kilns – Nyhon track

Img20260114130726a 1 07pm lime kiln thumbnail14/01/2026. Hoopers Inlet, Rutherfords – Stewarts, Lime Kilns, Nyhon Track. Grade 3. Trampers.  Leaders: Spen Walker, Jane Bruce, Sandy Webb

The Mosgiel contingent had an 8.30 am start and arrived at Shore St before 9 am, ably coordinated by Neil Hodgkin.

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Lee Stream Area – hike before Christmas lunch

Square 15010/12/2025. Lee Stream Area – hike before Christmas Lunch. Grade 2.  Combined.  Leaders: Lyn Keene, Anne Ward, Janette Abbott, Shirley McRandle.
After a wet night, the weather cleared for our annual Christmas walk and lunch.

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Brighton Cafe

Square03/12/2025. Trip Cancelled. Hikers.  Leaders: Neville Griffith and Rhonda Wilson.
The Hike down Kuri Bush was abandoned. We drove down to the starting point and then as the rain had become quite heavy we made a decision to to head to the Brighton Cafe instead!

Only place to be when it rains sandra
Only place to be when it rains (Photo & Caption Sandra L)
Can’t beat the scones at brighton cafe sandra
Can’t beat the scones at brighton cafe (Photo & Caption Sandra L)

Sandra & Neville


Link to background information and earlier tramps and hikes in the same area.

 

Millenium Track from Taieri Mouth to Lookout

Square03/12/2025. Millenium Track from Taieri Mouth to Lookout. Grade 3. Trampers.  Leaders: Sandy Webb and Alison Evans.
The weather gods were not on our side, so the planned Silver Peaks tramp was reluctantly shelved for another day. Continue reading “Millenium Track from Taieri Mouth to Lookout”