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St Kilda/ Tomahawk Beach

20250326 104608~2 Thumbnail26/03/2025. St Kilda / Tomahawk Beach. Grade 1.5 Hikers.  Leaders: Wendy Langley  and Val Cayford.

The proposed hike for today was to head up the Pineapple track and check out the surrounding area.

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Post Office Creek via Reid Farm

Lake Mahinerangi Square19/03/2025. 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”

Yellow Ridge via Walkers Road, River Track/out via Tunnel Track

Square Image19/03/2025. Yellow Ridge via Walkers Road, River Track/out via Tunnel Track. Grade 5. Trampers. Leader: Ross Davies.
Three of us showed up for an adventure in the South Waikouaiti River. Continue reading “Yellow Ridge via Walkers Road, River Track/out via Tunnel Track”

Queenstown Camp 2025 Day 1: Queenstown Hill, Wilson’s Bay, Bobs Cove

View From Qtown Hill Pam Thumbnail09/03/2025 to 14/03/2025 . Queenstown Camp. Queenstown Hill, Wilsons Bay, Bobs Cove. Trampers, and Hikers.  Leaders: Anne and Rod Ward, Di and Chris Bezett.

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Queenstown Camp 2025 Day 3: Mt Crichton Loop, Sawpit Gully, German Hill, Bush Creek.

Views Over Lakes Etc Phil Thumbnail09/03/2025 to 14/03/2025 . Queenstown Camp – Mt Crichton Loop, Sawpit Gully, German Hill, Bush Creek. Trampers & Hikers. Leaders: Anne and Rod Ward, Di and Chris Bezett.

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Queenstown Camp 2025 Day 4: Wye Creek, Kawarau Bike Trail, Gibbston Tavern.

Kawarau Gorge Thumbnail09/03/2025 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.

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Gardens, Pine Hill Return

Square 15x15026/02/2025. Gardens, Pine Hill Return. Grade 2. Hikers.  Leaders: Jenny Finnerty, Kay Seddon.

8.40 and only me in the carpark? I thought everyone had gone with the trampers. Luckily, I managed to scrounge up another 6 plus met up with another 5 in town

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Stonehurst Track

150x15026/02/2025 Stonehurst Track. Grade 4. Trampers.  Leaders: Jill Reid, Sylvie Watt.
19 keen trampers left Mosgiel at 8.30am on a lovely Wednesday morning. It did not take long to reach McHardy Gladbrook Rd near Middlemarch then a short drive to the DOC track.

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Hereweka Road / Portobello

Square19/02/2025. Hereweka Road / Portobello . Grade 3.5. Trampers.  Leaders: Di Bezett, Lyn Keene.
Twenty three of us set off in lovely sunshine. We had to stop on Hereaweka road for rain jackets but it wasn’t cold, although it was very muggy. Continue reading “Hereweka Road / Portobello”

Moores Bush and Sullivans Dam

Square Image19/02/2025. 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”

Mt Cargill / Forrester Park

Img20250212111106 Thumbnail12/02/2025. Mt Cargill / Forrester Park Grade 3. Hikers.  Leaders: Bill Cubitt and Peter Beal.

The best laid plans of mice and men! We discovered late in the piece that most of the Mt Cargill track was closed for maintenance.

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