23/7/2025. Steve Aimes / North Coal Creek. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: Graham Thurlow and Neil Hodgkin.
On a crisp frosty morning 16 hardy trampers met in the frost at the Silverstream carpark…….
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Heyward Point from Aramoana
16/07/2025. Heyward Point from Aramoana. Grade 3.5. Trampers . Leaders: Karen McInnes, Gail Williams.
Twenty-three well rugged up trampers left cars at the bottom of the start of the Heyward Track and began the steep ascent to the top.
Taieri Mouth
16 /7/2025. Taieri Mouth. Grade 2.5. Hikers. Leaders: Alex Griffin, Adrienne Ensor.
25 hikers were greeted with a lovely sunny day when we assembled at Knarston Park in Taieri Mouth, with only a slight breeze coming off the sea. Continue reading “Taieri Mouth”
Coutts Farm
09/07/2025. Coutts Farm. Grade 3. Hikers. Leaders: Bruce Wright and Peter Beal.
Left Memorial Park carpark at 9.30am and travelled to Taieri Mouth, meeting up with Brighton hikers at Coutts Gully Road carpark.
Peak Bagging from Cedar Farm
09/07/2025. Peak Bagging from Cedar Farm. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: Sarah McCormack and Ross Davies.
It wasn’t the best of days; it wasn’t the worse of days. It was a day you might stay home in the warm, or it was a day you might go out peak bagging.
Mid-winter Lunch Photos
02/07/2025. Photographs of Mid-winter lunch at the Waihola Tavern. Photos supplied by Jenni and Helen.
Mid-winter Lunch at Waihola
02/07/2025. Mid Winter Lunch at Waihola. Grade 2. Combined. Leaders: Noel McRandle, Dave Roberts, Gwenda Farqharson, Karon Reid.
We met at Mosgiel 9.30am and travelled to Waihola. We parked our cars near the entrance to the walkway which was close to the lake and facilities for morning tea.
Akatore Narrowdale Forest
25/06/2025. Akatore Narrowdale Forest. Grade 3. Hikers. Leaders: Neville Griffiths, Cathy Ferguson.
On a mild winter morning 13 hikers set of on SH1 to Milburn. At intersection with Narrowdale Road we met up with Neville and 4 others who had come over the hill from Brighton. Continue reading “Akatore Narrowdale Forest”
Grahams Bush Track, Organ Pipes, Buttars Peak
25/06/2025. Grahams Bush, Organ Pipes, Buttars Peak. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: Phil Morris, Rod Ward.
We left 9.30 from PJ Park travelling to Sawyers Bay, to the end of Hall Road, meeting up with townies with really good numbers (26) at 10.10am.
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Millennium Track return from Henley
18/06/2025. Millennium Track return from Henley. Grade 3.5. Trampers. Leaders: Sarah McCormack and Heather Kirk
A very frosty morning greeted all 18 of us trampers as we arrived at the Henley end of the Millennium track.
Frasers Gully – Friends Hill
18/06/2025. Frasers Gully – Friends Hill. Grade 3.5. Hikers. Leaders: Janette Abbott and Maria MacNee.
Woollen hats, gloves and puffer vests were needed as twelve club members and one visitor, Alison……
Careys Creek / Black Gully
28/05/2025. Careys Creek / Black Gully. Grade 4.5. Trampers. Leaders: Ross and Wyn Davie.
All twelve of us met up in Waitati by the Turdis, after the Townie contingent had stashed a car at Evansdale Glen for shuttling at the end of the trip. Continue reading “Careys Creek / Black Gully”
Henley Loop
28/05/2025. Henley Loop. Grade 2.5. Hikers. Leaders: Rhonda Wilson and Jill Dodd.
On the last week of autumn 15 happy hikers arrived at Henley Road to walk the Henley, Christies Gully, Otokia-Kuri Bush West Roads Loop on a rather cold morning with low cloud covering parts of the Taieri Plain. Continue reading “Henley Loop”
Sandymount
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.
Craiglowan Falls
21/05/2025. Craiglowan Falls. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: Katrina McKenzie & Julie MacKenzie.
17 trampers set out on a lovely Wednesday morning.