Category: Fairfield, Green Island, Mosgiel surrounds

Wairongoa Springs, North Taieri Church – Information and Trip Post

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes in the Fairfield, Green Island and Mosgiel surrounds area and groups together trips incorporating Wairongoa Springs and the North Taieri area

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

TRTC Grading Information – trips incorporating these tracks are generally given a TRTC grading of about 2. This is indicative only, as trips can be allocated a higher or lesser grading depending on the route taken. For more detailed analysis refer to Grading Information.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

Wairongoa Springs and North Taieri Church. 2023 – 1990 (11 trips, 4 with reports and photos, 7 with no reports or photos), see All North Taieri Church Hall for 2023 Christmas dinner report.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lower Silverstream (inc Invermay) – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes in the Fairfield, Green Island and Mosgiel surrounds area and groups together trips incorporating Lower Silverstream and Invermay.

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

Access Permissions are required for trips incorporating Invermay- refer guidelines

TRTC Grading Information – trips incorporating these tracks are generally given a TRTC grading of about 2. This is indicative only, as trips can be allocated a higher or lesser grading depending on the route taken. For more detailed analysis refer to Grading Information.

Former Foot-bridge over Silverstream. Also Swing-bridge

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

Lower Silverstream tramps. 2023 – 1996 (23 trips, 8 with report and photos, 5 with reports only, 8 with no reports, 2 with photos only)
Invermay/Silverstream 29/6/2022 (1 trip with report and photos)

 

 

 

 

Chain Hills, Abbotts Creek, Friends Hill – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes in the Fairfield, Green Island and Mosgiel surrounds area and groups together trips incorporating Chain Hills, Abbots Creek and Friends Hill.

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

TRTC Grading Information – trips incorporating these tracks are generally given a TRTC grading of about 2. This is indicative only, as trips can be allocated a higher or lesser grading depending on the route taken. For more detailed analysis refer to Grading Information.

Restrictions: Crossing of main rail line is not permitted

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

03/09/2025. Fairfield via Abbotts Creek Track to Wingatui and Mosgiel. Grade 2.5. Combined.  Leaders: Barbara Shackell, Jenni Wright, Sandy Webb and Esther Willis.

Chain Hills-Friends Hill Tramps. 2024 – 1989 (47 trips, 20 with reports and photos, 2 with photos only, 25 with no reports or photos)

 

 

 

 

Saddle Hill – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes in the Fairfield, Green Island and Mosgiel surrounds area and groups together trips incorporating Saddle Hill.

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

Saddle Hill Hotel  – Historical background information

Access Permissions are required as trips to Saddle Hill venture over a working farm – refer guidelines

TRTC Grading Information – trips incorporating these tracks are generally given a TRTC grading of about 2. This is indicative only, as trips can be allocated a higher or lesser grading depending on the route taken. For more detailed analysis refer to Grading Information.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

04/03/2026. Saddle Hill. Grade 3-3.5. Combined.  Leaders: Esther Wills, Lynn Keene, Jill Dodd, Katherine Martin.

Tramps associated with Saddle Hill, (Makamaka). 2020 – 1989 (42 trips, 6 with reports and photos, 3 with photos only, 33 with no report or photos).
Saddle Hill, Fairfield. 2010 – 1990 (3 trips, 1 with report and photos, 2 with no reports or photos)

 

 

 

 

 

Abbotsford, Fairfield, Green Island – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes in the Fairfield, Green Island and Mosgiel surrounds area and groups together trips incorporating Abbotsford Fairfield and Green Island areas.

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

TRTC Grading Information – trips incorporating these tracks are generally given a TRTC grading of about 1.5. This is indicative only, as trips can be allocated a higher or lesser grading depending on the route taken. For more detailed analysis refer to Grading Information.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

Abbotsford and Environs. 2024 – 1993 (20 trips, 9 with reports and photos, 1 with photos only, 10 with no report or photos)