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Maps – Karitane, Split Rock, Maori Peak, Seacliff, Warrington
Category: North Coast
Map – Lawsons Farm
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Map – Trotters Gorge
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Dunback and surrounds – Information and Trips Library
Scope:
This page of club tramps and hikes covers trips on the North Coast north of Dunedin City, Waitati involving club trips to Dunback incorporating the Shag / Waihemo River
Background Information:
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
TRTC Grading Information – trips to the Dunback township are generally given a TRTC grading of 2. This is indicative only, as depending on the route taken, allocation of gradings can differ from this. For more detailed analysis refer to Grading Information.
Links to tramps and hikes in this area:
30/04/2025. Dunback Shag/Waihemo River Walk. Grade 2. Hikers. Leaders: Neville Griffiths, Dave Roberts. (see notes relating to the history of area linked this post)
Lawsons Farm Trips – Information and Trips Library
Scope:
This page of club tramps and hikes covers trips on the North Coast north of Dunedin City, Waitati involving club trips to Lawsons Farm. (map)
Background Information:
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
Access Permissions are required as this trip ventures over a working farm – refer guidelines
Links to tramps and hikes in this area:
Lawsons Farm. From Homestead. Clockwise or Figure of Eight. 1991 – 2023. 18 trips (9 with reports and photos, 4 with no reports or photos, 4 with photos only, 1 with report only)
Orbells Crossing, Northern Lawsons Farm. 1991 – 2018. 9 trips (4 with reports and photos, 5 with no reports or photos)
Maps – Herbert Forest
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Maps – Rustlers Ridge, Burns Track, Swampy Spur, Transmitter Tower
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Maps – Waikouaiti, Hawkesbury Lagoon, Matanaka
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Maps – Moeraki
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Maps – Mt Watkin
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Maps – Bobbys Head, Goodwood Road, Mt Royal
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Maps – Careys Creek, Rongamai
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Trotters Gorge – Information and Trips Library
Scope:
This page of club tramps and hikes covers trips on the North Coast north of Dunedin City, Waitati involving club trips to Trotter Gorge. (map)
Background Information:
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
TRTC Grading Information – trips incorporating these tracks are generally given a TRTC grading of about 3. 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:
09/04/2025. Trotters Gorge. Grade 3. Trampers. Leaders: Neil Hodgkin and Sarah McCormack.
Bus Trip: Trotters Gorge. 2022 – 2003 (4 trips, 2 with reports and photos, 1 with phots only, 1 with no report or photos)
Horse Range, Trotters Gorge. 2004 (1 trip, photos only)
Moeraki – Information and Trips Library
Scope:
This page of club tramps and hikes covers trips on the North Coast north of Dunedin City, Waitati involving club trips to Moeraki township / boulders. (map)
Background Information:
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
Links to tramps and hikes in this area:
15/01/2025. Moeraki Millennium Track Moeraki Township to Moeraki Boulders. Hikers. Leaders: Neville Griffiths and Dave Roberts
Moeraki. 2022 – 1989 (5 trips, 20 with reports and photos, 1 with photos only – 15/12/1997 TRTC 10th Anniversary Dinner, 2 with no reports or photos)
End of Year: Moeraki Boulders. 1997 – 1989 (3 trips, no reports or photos)
Camp: Moeraki Motor Camp. 1992 – 1989 (2 trips, no reports or photos)
Bobby’s Head, Goodwood Road, Mount Royal – Information and Trips Library
Scope:
This page of club tramps and hikes covers trips on the North Coast north of Dunedin City, Waitati involving club trips to Goodwood Road, Bobby’s Head and Mount Royal. (map)
Background Information:
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
Access Permissions are required as trips to Goodwood Road venture over a working farm – refer guidelines
TRTC Grading Information – trips incorporating these tracks are generally given a TRTC grading of 3. 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.
How To Get There:
Drive north on SH1, past Waikouaiti to Goodwood Road (before Palmerston). Turn right onto Goodwood Road and continue to Bobby’s Head Road (about 10 minutes), turn right and proceed to the carpark at the start of the track.
Links to tramps and hikes in this area:
22/01/2025. Mt Royal/Bobby’s Head (Tavora Reserve). Grade 3.5. Trampers. Leaders: Graham Thurlow, Graeme Souter.
Goodwood Road, Bobby’s Head, Puketapu. 2024 – 1987 (7 trips with 5 reports and 1 with photos only)