Category: Info Reports Library

The post that links all the known previous trips and information.

Quarantine Island – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes to the West Harbour area groups together trips to Quarantine Island. (map)

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

TRTC Grading Information – trips incorporating these trips 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.

General Information:
Wikipedia entry on Quarantine Island
And here is the St Martin Island Community web page. Click the photo at the bottom to see original buildings!
Quarantine Island: Botanical Report

How To Get There:

(1) Back Beach Port Chalmers – take SH88 to Port Chalmers. Continue through the township and turn right at the end of George St. Follow this road past the ports logging terminal to Back Beach.

(2) Portobello – take Portsmouth Drive, turn left to cross the causeway and onto Portobello Road. Continue on this road to Portobello township.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

Quarantine/St Martins Island. 2023 – 1997 (5 trips with 3 reports)

 

 

 

 

Lake Mahinerangi Farm Tramps – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes in the area West via SH87 (inland on the south side of SH87) groups together trips on farms in the Lake Mahinerangi area.

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

Lake Mahinerangi and Waipori (General Information)

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

Mahinerangi Farm Tramps. 2024 – 2011 (6 trips with 6 reports – 1 with photos only)
Mahinerangi Wind Farm. 2019 – 2011 (2 reports – photos only)
Lake Mahinerangi, Verterburn Road, Picnic Place. (6 trips, no reports)

 

 

Post Office Creek, Reid’s / Beatties Farms (Verterburn) – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes in the area West via SH87 (inland on the south side of SH87) groups together trips to Post Office Creek, Reid’s and Beatties Farms (Verterburn). (maps)

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

Access Permissions  may be required depending on how Post Office Creek track is accessed. Permissions must be obtained for those trips venturing onto either Reid and/or Beattie farms – refer guidelines

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.

How To Get There:

(1) Access via Reid’s / Beatties Farms (Verterburn)
Turn left of Lee Steam Outram Road (SH87) onto Mahinerangi Road. Follow this to the junction and turn right onto Kowhai Spur Road. This brings you to Verterburn and access to Post Office Creek at Lake Mahinerangi.

(2) Access via forestry walk – Lake Mahinerangi
Take the Waiporai Falls Road (off Maungatua Road) to the power station at Lake Mahinerangi. Cross over bridge below the power station and follow the unnamed road to the forest access and Post Office Creek track.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

25/03/2026. Post Office Creek from Mahinerangi Dam end. Grade 3. Hikers.  Leaders: Peter Dodds and Barbara Shackell.
19/03/2025. Post Office Creek via Reid Farm. Grade 3.5. Hikers.  Leaders: Bruce Spittle and Dave Roberts.

Post Office Creek, Reid’s Station. 2022 -1992 (18 trips with 7 reports including 1 with photos only)

 

 

 

 

Nardoo Scientific Reserve – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes in the area West via SH87 (inland on the south side of SH87) groups together trips to the Nardoo Scientific Reserve. (maps)

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

Suggest leave Mosgiel 8.30am to get to ‘Little Peak about 1km above ‘Walrus rock’.

TRTC Grading Information – trips incorporating these tracks are generally given a TRTC grading of 4. 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.

Access Permissions are required as this trip ventures over a working farm (Waiporai Station / Pamu Farms of NZ) – refer guidelines   Lambing season October – November.

How To Get There:

Take Lee Stream Outram Road and turn left onto Mahinerangi Road. Follow this road to the lake past the fisherman’s huts etc and turn right onto Lammerlaw Road. Stay on this road until you reach a small parking area near the Reserve.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

Walrus Bridge. Nardoo Scientific Reserve. Little Peak.
2022 – 1993 (10 trips with 6 reports)

 

 

 

 

Ship At Anchor – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes in the West via SH87 (inland on the South Side SH 87) and groups together trips to the Ship At Anchor. (map)

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

TRTC Grading Information – trips incorporating these tracks are generally given a TRTC grading of about 4. 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.

Lake Mahinerangi. From Eldorado Track, Cox’s Reef, Cosmopolitan battery, Timber Gully Waterfalls, old gold workings. (data lacking)
Eldorado Track (Waipori) year round. Locked gates. Key from DCC Water Dept.)
Long tramp. Tussock now heavy. Summer too hot? Autumn may be preferable.
How to Get There:
Take SH87 through Outram township and past Lee Stream School to Black Rock Road then turn left. Follow this road onto Lee Flat Road and to the intersection with Mahinerangi Road. Turn right and continue to Eldorado Track which is on the left before the cribs etc at Mahinerangi. Follow this road past the wind farm to the end (about 15 minutes) for parking.
Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

Ship at Anchor, Lammermoors, Deep Stream, Gold tailings, Mahinerangi.
2024 – 1989 (14 trips with 7 reports)

Port Chalmers, St Leonards, Mia, Deborah Bay, Rangi Park – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes in the West Harbour area groups together trips for Port Chalmers, St Leonards, Mia, Deborah Bay and Rangi Park walkway.

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

TRTC Grading Information – trips to Port Chalmers and surrounds 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.

Click Dunedin’s Hills’ History for background Information.

How To Get There:

Drive to Forsyth Barr Stadium and take SH88 through Ravensbourne, Mia, St Leonards and Sawyers Bay to reach Port Chalmers.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

18/02/2026. Maia to Port Chalmers. Grade 1.5. Hikers.  Leaders: Mike Webb & Dave Roberts.
16/04/2025. Historic Port Chalmers. Grade 2.5. Hikers.  Leaders: Mike Webb. Jenni Wright.

Maia to Port Chalmers. 2024 – 2023 (2 trips with 2 reports)
Port Chalmers and environs. 2022 – 1995 (24 trips with 10 reports)
Port Chalmers, Deborah Bay. 2001 – 1995 (3 trips, no reports or photos)
Port Chalmers Rangi Park. 1997 – 1996 (2 trips, no reports or photos)

 

Mihiwaka, Mt Kettle, Mt Cutten, Cedar Farm – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes in the West Harbour area groups together trips to Mihiwaka, Mt Kettle, Mt Cutten and Cedar Farm. (map)

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

No permission needed to reservoir.
Cedar Farm: Seek Access Permission DCC Forestry.

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:

(1)  Cedar Farm – take SH88 to Port Chalmers and at the south end of George Street turn sharp left onto Borlases Road then right onto Blueskin Road. Continue on this road past Scott Memorial to Cedar farm Road on the left (about 10 – 15 minutes further on). Limited parking is available.

(2) Mihiwaka – proceed past Cedar Farm Road (about 5 minutes) past the “S” bend in the road to the start of the track. Limited parking is available.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

15/04/2026.  Cedar Farm to Mount Cutten. Grade 3.5. Hikers.  Leaders: Wendy Langley and Jill Thomas.
09/07/2025. Peak Bagging from Cedar Farm. Grade 4. Trampers.  Leaders: Sarah McCormack and Ross Davies.
22/01/2025. Cedar Farm to Mt Cutten. Grade 3. Hikers.  Leaders: Heather Reid, Val Cayford.

Mihiwaka, Mount Kettle, and Cedar Farm. 2024 – 1998 (10 trips with 6 reports, 1 with photos only)

Heyward Point – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes in the West Harbour area groups together trips to Heyward Point,(map) from both Heyward Point Road and Aramoana.

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

Part: Tramping Track, Managed by DOC.
Rest: Not during lambing September-November.

Access Permissions maybe required as this trip can venture over a working farm – refer guidelines

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.

How To Get There:

(1) Heyward Point – drive SH88 to Port Chalmers. Just before the township turn sharp left onto Borlases Road then right onto Blueskin Road. Follow this road past the Scott Memorial to Purakaunui Road, turn right and continue to Heyward Point Road, again turn right. Parking is available at the end of this road  at the start of the Heyward Point track.

(2) Aramoana – drive via SH88 to Port Chalmers. Proceed through the township to the roundabout and take the left exit onto Aramoana Road. This road passes Careys Bay, Deborah Bay etc and continues to Aramoana township. Take Moana Street which leads to the Mole, for parking.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

14/01/2026. Heyward Point Track. Grade 3. Hikers.  Leaders: Sue Beal and Jan Palmer
16/07/2025. Heyward Point from Aramoana. Grade 3.5. Trampers .  Leaders: Karen McInnes, Gail Williams.

Heyward Point, Kaikai Beach, Whareakeake Road. 2024 – 1989 (20 trips with 13 reports).
Aramoana, Heyward Point, Murdering Beach Road. 2005 – 1997 (10 trips, 1 with photo only)

Aramoana – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes covers trips in the West Harbour area and groups together trips to Aramoana township including the Mole, Shelley Beach also known as The Spit, Spit Beach (known as Big Beach) and the Salt Marsh board walk. (map)

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.

Definitions:
Aramoana: Pathway of the Sea.
The Spit, known as Shelley Beach.
The Mole: The mole has deprived the Spit of its natural supply of sand.
In 1992 a short board walkway was constructed at this point to try and stop further erosion. Managed by Port of Otago.
Spit Beach. Known as Big Beach. Rock to explore. Great sand slope, towering volcanic cliffs.
Key Rock.
Salt marsh flats. Path. Conservation area. Managed by DOC.

A Brief History of the Mole

How To Get There:

Take SH88 to Port Chalmers. Proceed through the township to the roundabout and take the left exit onto Aramoana Road. This road passes Careys Bay, Deborah Bay etc and continues to Aramoana township. Take Moana Street which leads to the Mole, for parking.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

10/09/2025. Aramoana. Grade 2. Hikers. Leaders: Peter Horrell, Jan Palmer.

Aramoana. 2022 – 1989 (17 trips with 8 reports)

Doctors Point, Mopanui, McKessar, Purakaunui, Osborne – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of Club tramps and hikes to  West Harbour and groups together trips to Doctors Point, Mopanui, McKesslar Track, Purakaunui and Osborne townships. (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.

Note: check tides for beach at Doctors Point

The stone-walled ruins on Mckessar Track (General Information)
Mapoutahi Pa (General Information)

A short Purakaunui timeline taken from Te Pari Rehu, The Misty Cliffs by Stan Durry and Dawn Paterson- see Purakanuai and environs trip.

How To Get There:

(1) Doctors Point – take SH1 North to Waitati and at the end of the motorway turn right into Harvey Street. Continue through the township and turn left onto Doctors Point Road. Follow this road which crosses Michies Crossing and descends to the beach where ample parking is available.

(2) Purakanui – take SH88 to Port Chalmers and just prior to the township turn sharp left onto Borlases Road then right onto Bluskin Road. Continue past the Scott Memorial to the intersection and turn right onto  Purakaunui Road. Follow this road and turn left onto Boundary Road which will descend to the domain and parking.

(3) Osborne – as per Purakaunui directions above until the intersection on Purakaunui Road with Purakaunui School Road and  turn left. This road descends to the inlet, turn left and continue to Purakaunui Station Road. Turn left, the road ascends to the railway line and Osborne where parking is available.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

08/04/2026. Purakaunui Curcuit. Grade 2. Hikers.  Leaders: Katrina Mc Kenzie and Cathy Ferguson.
18/03/2026. Doctors Point/Mopanui. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: Graeme Souter and John Barrett.
27/08/2025. Purakaunui and environs. Grade 3. Hikers.  Leaders: Katrina McKenzie and Jill Thomas
30/07/2025. Purakaunui/ Mopanui. Grade 4. Trampers.  Leaders: Carol and Clare.

Doctors Point, McKessar, Mopanui, Ridgeline. 2024 – 1992 (16 trips with 14 reports)
Orokonui, Mopanui, South Face. 2024 – 1992 (16 trips with 14 reports)
Purakaunui, Mopanui, north face, ret. 2022 – 2010 (6 trips with 6 reports)
Doctors Point area tramps. 2023 – 2008 (25 trips with 20 reports)
Purakaunui. 2021 – 1989 (16 trips with 6 reports)
McKessar Track. 2018 – 2016 (3 trips with 2 reports, 1 photos only)
Potato Point, Purakaunui. 2011 – 2003 (5 trips, 3 with photos only)

Mount Hyde Station – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes in the West via SH87 (inland north side SH87) area groups together trips to the Mount Hyde Station (map)

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

TRTC Grading Information – trips to Mount Hyde Station are generally given a TRTC grading of 3. 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.

Access Permissions are required as this trip ventures over a working farm and forestry operations – refer guidelines  Lambing season September – November.

How To Get There:

Take George King Memorial Drive (turn right after crossing the bridge over the Taieri River just out of Outram) and follow the road to Mount Hyde Road (approx 15 km) and turn right. Continue to the end of the gravel road for parking.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

Mount Hyde Station. 2023 – 1988 (16 trips, 4 with reports and photos, 1 with report only, 1 with photos only, 10 with no reports or photos)

 

 

 

 

Bobby’s Head, Goodwood Road, Mount Royal, Puketapu – 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, Mount Royal and Puketapu (Palmerston) (map)

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

Access Permissions are required as trips to Mount Royal venture over a working farm – refer guidelines

Restrictions: Tavora Reserve (Bobby’s Head) is closed to the public over the penguin breeding season (November to February).
Puketapu Track closed for lambing September – November

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:

Bobby’s Head (Tavora Reserve): 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.

Puketapu Track is located in the township of Palmerston, north of Dunedin on SH1.

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)

 

 

 

 

Hope Hill, Wallace’s Farm – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page covers the Club tramps and hikes to Hope Hill located on Wallace’s Farm off SH1  just south of Allanton. (map)

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

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

Restrictions: lambing August-November

TRTC Grading Information – trips incorporating these tracks are generally given a TRTC grading of 4. 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:

Proceed south on SH1 just past Allanton to a farm gate on the left of the highway. Parking is available through the gate on the farm property.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

29/01/2025. Hope Hill. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: John Gardiner and Martin Hickley.

Wallaces Farm on Hope Hill. 2023 – 1993 (14 trips with 6 reports)

 

 

 

Herbert Forest – 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 Herbert Forest (map).

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

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:

Take SH1 north towards Herbert township. Turn left off SH1 just before the hill over the railway line just past Waianakarua onto Breakneck Road. Take an immediate right on Breakneck Road and continue past the camping ground to Reid Road. Turn left for parking and the Herbert Forest track.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

Herbert Forest. 2022 – 2019 (2 trips with 2 reports)

Karitane, Split Rock, Maori Peak, Seacliff, Warrington – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes covers trips on the North Coast north of Waitati and groups trips to Karitane (Huriawa Pa site), Split Rock (including Maori Peak), Seacliff and Warrington. (map)

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

Access Permissions are required as trips to Split Rock and Maori Peak ventures over a working farm – refer guidelines

TRTC Grading Information – trips incorporating these tracks are generally given a TRTC grading of 2-3. 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.

History of Huriawa Pa, Sir Truby King or early Methodist missionary James Watkin, it’s all just a click away here.
Background Notes on Maori Peak
Seacliff Hospital Fire (Backgound information)
Brinns Point to Seacliff (General Information)
Seacliff Dam Historical Track (General Information)
Seacliff Hospital (General Information)

How To Get There:

(1) Warrington – take SH1 North around Blueskin Bay to Evansdale and turn right onto Coast Road and follow road to Warrington. Take right turn down Bank Road and left into Bay Road that ends at the beach domain.

(2) Seacliff (Maori Point, Split Rock) – take SH1 North as above and continue on Coast Road past Warrington and turn left onto Russell Road to the Truby King Reserve.

(3) Karitane – as above, follow Coast Road past Warrington and Seacliff directly to Karitane, or continue on SH1 to Hawksbury (formerly Cherry Farm) and turn sharp right onto Coast Road, follow to Karitane township. Park at the Karitane Domain.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

16/10/2024. Warrington, Seacliff. Grade 2. Hikers.  Leaders: Maria MacNee, Julie MacKenzie..

Karitane beach to Huriawa Pa, Beach walk. 2022-1989 (24 trips with 9 reports)
Maori Peak, Split Rock (Trampers). 2024 – 1989 (18 trips with 8 reports)
Seacliff, Split Rock (Hikers). 2021 – 1988 (14 trips with 3 reports)
Warrington. 2024 – 1993 (11 trips with 7 reports)
Warrington, Omimi, Slaughterhouse. 2012 – 1991 (9 trips with 4 reports)
Warrington, Porteous Hill, Hammond Hill, Guilds Hill. (2004 – 1996 (3 trips with 1 report – photos only)