Category: Info Reports Library

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St Clair, St Kilda, Caversham, Kew, Corstorphine, Ocean Grove, Tomahawk – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes in the Dunedin Central City area groups together trips incorporating suburbs Caversham, Kew, Corstorphine and Dunedin beaches at St Clair, St Kilda, Tomahawk / Ocean Grove.

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

TRTC Grading Information – trips incorporating these tracks are generally given a TRTC grading of about 1.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.

Ocean Grove, also known as Tomahawk, is a suburb in the southeast of the city of Dunedin. … The suburb was known as Tomahawk until the 1930s, the name not being a reference to the weapon, but rather possibly an anglicised form of the Māori words tomo haka, meaning “dance by a gravesite”.

Links to tramps and hikes in the same area:

19/11/2025. Out & About in Caversham and Kew. Hikers. Grade 2  $5  14km. Leaders: Jenny Finnerty, Jay Devlin, Jan Butcher, Pam Clough.
12/11/2025. Second Beach to Ocean Grove. Grade 3. Hikers.  Leaders: Sandra Lawn and Bruce Spittle.
26/03/2025. St Kilda / Tomahawk Beach. Grade 1.5 Hikers.  Leaders: Wendy Langley  and Val Cayford.
07/08/2024. City to Surf. Grade2 . Combined. Leaders: Gail Williams, Karen McInnes, Jenni and Bruce Wright.
24/07/2024. Delights of St Clair.  Grade 1.5. Hikers.  Leaders: Neville Griffiths, Wyn Davies.

Caversham – Street Walk. 2023-1999 (5 trips, 3 with reports and photos, 2 with no report or photos)
St Clair Beach Walks (1995 – 2023, 17 trips).
Street Walk: St Clair – Kew (2000 – 2022, 2 trips – 1 report).
Tomahawk Lagoon and Nearby Tracks and Areas (1989 – 2023, 43 trips, 19 reports; see 40, 38, 36, 35, 33, 29 and 26.)

Macandrew Bay, Company Bay, MacTaggart St, Camp Road, Boulder Beach, Pukehiki, Greenacres St – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes on the Otago Peninsula groups together trips incorporating Macandrew Bay, Company Bay, Camp Road, Greenacres St, McTaggart St, and Pukehiki. (map)

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
MacTaggart St track closed for lambing September and October.

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.

Restrictions: Lambing Sept – Nov.

How To Get There:

(1) Macandrew Bay – Greenacres Track – drive along Portsmouth Drive and turn left over the causeway and follow Portobello Road to Macandrew Bay township – ample parking available in front of playground. Take Greenacres Street to the start / ascent of Greenacres Track.

(2) Company Bay – McTaggart St. – as per above. Park at Macandrew Bay playground and take the cycleway walk to McTaggart St on the right approx 10 minutes from carpark towards Portobello.

(3) Boulder Beach – located off Highcliff Road and can be accessed via Buskins Road track or Paradise Track. Further go to Seal Point Road (right turn) past Pukehiki and right again onto Braidwood Road where a carpark is available before the decent to Boulder Beach.

Links to tramps and hikes in the same area:

29/04/2026. Macandrew Bay, Company Bay, Camp Road, Pukehiki, Greenacres Track. Grade 3.5. Hikers.  Leaders: Jenni Wright & Jill Dodd.
24/07/2024. Macandrew Bay, Company Bay, McTaggart St, Camp Road, Pukehiki, Greenacres Street. Grade 3. Trampers, Leaders: Yan Campbell, Jenny Flack.

Macandrew Bay, Greenacre Street (1989-2024, 12 trips with 6 reports). Hikers.
Macandrew Bay, Company Bay, McTaggart St, Camp Rd, Pukehiki, Greenacres St (1997 – 2022, 5 trips with 4 reports). Trampers, Hikers, Combined.

City to Surf – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes in the Dunedin Central City area groups together trips commencing in the City and culminating at St Clair, St Kilda beaches. It also incorporates trips along from Andersons Bay to the Otago Yacht Club marina.

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 earlier tramps and hikes in the same area:

07/08/2024. City to Surf. Grade 2. Combined. Leaders: Gail Williams, Karen McInnes, Jenni and Bruce Wright.

Stadium to the Sea  2022 (1 trip with report and photos)
Gardens to Surf 2015-2017 (2 trips with reports, 1 with photos)
Portsmouth Drive to Marina 2013-2017 (3 trips with reports)

 

Nicols Creek – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes to the Leith Valley area and groups together trips to Nicols Creek (map) incorporating the Pineapple Track, Nicols Falls, Moon Track and other tracks on Swampy.

Background and History

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

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.

DCC land. Nicols Creek circuit maintained by Green Hut Track Group.
David Nicol was an early settler and dairy farmer. He reputedly bought land here in the hope that the railway line would be routed north through Leith Valley.
Antony Hamel’s YouTube video showing his exploration of the 5 falls of Nicols Creek.
Neighbours at War Background and photos to the Finnerty Family and their house site on the Moon Track by Nicols Creek.
Swampy ridge track background information.
Pineapple Track for background information.
Pineapple and Flagstaff walk for background information.
Nicols Creek Glow-worms

How To Get There:

Take SH1 north and turn left onto Duke St. Continue on Duke St into Malvern St and onto Leith Valley Road. Continue to the sign indicating the Nicol’s Creek Track and mountain bike track. There is limited parking the track entrance. Parking therefore is often best in Booth Road (left off Malvern St) and then take Islay St (off Booth Road) back to Malvern and Leith Valley Roads to the track.

Links to tramps and hikes to the same area:

27/05/2026. Pineapple Track / Nicols Creek. Grade 4. Trampers.  Leaders: Karen McInnnes and Sarah McCormack
10/09/2025. Nicols Creek, Moon Track, Swampy Ridge, Pineapple and Shortcut Tracks. Grade 4. Trampers.  Leaders: Gwenda Farqharson, Lyn Keene.
26/06/2024. Nicols Creek, Pineapple Track. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: Wyn and Ross Davies.

Nicols Creek, Swampy, Pineapple Track, Moon Track, Booth Road 2023 – 1989 (27 trips, 9 with reports and photos, 1 with report only, 17  with no reports or photos)
Bull Ring, Swampy, Nicols, Pineapple Point, Davies, return 2020 – 1989 (4 trips, 2 with reports and photos,
Nicols Creek Bridge, Morrisons Burn, Poleline Road, Swampy, Nicols or Pineapple  2016 – 2006 (6 trips, 2 with reports and photos, 1 with photos only, 3 with no reports or photos)
Nicols Creek, Swampy Saddle, Davies Track  2011 – 2001 (3 trips, 1 with report and photos, 2 with reports only)
Moon, McQuilkan, Possum Hunters, Jim Freeman, Pineapple, Nicols  2008  (1 trip with report and photos)
Nicols Creek, McQuilkans (no reports).
Booth Rd, Nicols Creek, McQuilkan, Jim Freeman, Pineapple. Either direction (no reports)
Leith Valley, Nicols Waterfall, Sullivans Dam (no report)

Big Easy, Signal Hill, Ravensbourne, Opoho, Northern Cemetery – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This grouping of Club tramps and hikes covers trips involving the Big Easy to Signal Hill Memorial, Ravensbourne, Opoho (incorporating Willowbank), the Northern Cemetery. (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.

Town Belt Article – good links to Signal Hill and Green Belt.
Opoho Historical Background Notes

How To Get There:

The Big Easy is one of the cycle tracks that ascends to the Signal Hill lookout. To access this track take SH88 to the Dunedin Stadium. Turn left at the roundabout then right onto Butts Road (by Palmers Quarry). Follow this road to Logan Park High School and turn right on the road just past the school. This road to the carpark and toilets located behind the school.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

29/04/2026. Signal Hill from Ravenbourne. Grade 4. Trampers.  Leaders: Sandy Webb & Gail Williams.
26/11/2025. Bid Easy Track. Grade 2.5. Hikers.  Leaders: Barbara Shackell and Avis Williamson
16/10/2024. Ravensbourne, Signal Hill, Big Easy. Grade 3. Trampers.  Leader: John Gardiner.
21/08/2024. Big Easy. Grade 2.5. Hikers. Leaders: Pam Clough, Jay Devlin.

Signal Hill Centennial Memorial, Ravensbourne, Big Easy (2023 – 1998, 24 trips with 9 reports).
Botanic Garden, Logan Park, Northern Cemetery, Chingford, Big Easy (2021 – 1996, 25 trips with 16 reports inc. 19/05/2021 and 30/09/2015 for Big Easy).
Signal Hill Tramps (2023 – 1992, 19 trips  with 8 reports inc. 22/08/2018 for Big Easy).
Street Walk – Willowbank-Opoho area. (2022 – 2017, 2 trips with reports)

Tunnel Beach – 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 Tunnel Beach. (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.

Tramping Track managed by DOC. Tunnel Beach Road accessed from Blackhead Road. Plenty of parking at end of Tunnel Beach Road. Concord Tavern park for longer walk.

Tunnel Beach Walkway (general information and history).
Dunedin’s Hills’ History (brief mention of Tunnel Beach geology at the end).

How To Get There:

Take SHI north to the Green Island exit ramp. Proceed through the roundabouts and take a right turn at the exit to Waldronville. Continue on the main road and turn left onto Blackhead Road (before Waldronville), and drive to Tunnel Beach Road located past the quarry on the left to reach the track and parking.

Links to tramps and hikes in the same area:

03/07/ 2024.  Tunnel Beach, Concord Tavern Lunch – Mid Winter Catchup. Combined. Grade 2. Leaders: Phil and Helen Morris, Jay Devlin and Margaret Maxwell.

Tunnel Beach Archive (Hikers, Trampers, Combined)
Midwinter Dinner Occasions (including Tunnel Beach 23/06/2010).

Midwinter Dinners – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page groups together the midwinter dinners / lunches hosted by the club. These events are often preceded by a walk and as such are included in the reports / photos relating to the walk that is submitted for publication.

Links to midwinter dinners:

17/06/26. Mid Winter Luncheon – Concord Tavern. Leaders: Committee Members.
02/07/2025. Mid Winter Lunch at Waihola. Grade 2. Combined.  Leaders: Noel McRandle, Dave Roberts, Gwenda Farqharson, Karon Reid.
03/07/ 2024.  Tunnel Beach, Concord Tavern Lunch – Mid Winter Catchup. Combined. Grade 2. Leaders: Phil and Helen Morris, Jay Devlin and Margaret Maxwell.

5 July 2023. 35th Birthday/ Mid winter lunch
Midwinter Dinner Occasions (2010-2020)
Midwinter Street Walk – Street Art (includes Midwinter dinners 2016-2021)
Waihola Walk (2017)

Millennium Track from Taieri Mouth – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page covers the Club tramps and hikes in the area South Coast and groups together trips to the Millennium Track  located on Lower Taieri River commencing at Taieri Mouth. (map)

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

TRTC Grading Information – trips to the Millenium Track are generally given a TRTC grading of 3. This is indicative only, as depending on the track conditions, allocation of gradings can differ from this. For more detailed analysis refer to Grading Information.

Taieri River Geology for some background information.
Legends of the Lower Taieri includes a section about John Bull if you persist in reading down far enough.

How To Get There:

Drive to Brighton and proceed through the township to Taieri Mouth Road that follows the coast road to Taieri Mouth. Crossing the over the bridge turn immediate right onto Riverside Road there is parking and the start of the track at the end of this road.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

03/12/2025. Millenium Track from Taieri Mouth to Lookout. Grade 3. Trampers.  Leaders: Sandy Webb and Alison Evans.
23/04/2025. Taieri Mouth/Millennium Track. Grade 3. Hikers.  Leaders: Linda Partridge & Bill Cubitt.

John Bull Gully Track and Millennium – from Henley and Taieri Mouth (1993 – 2016, 17 trips with 6 reports).
Taieri Mouth – Inc Millennium, Moturata Island, Akatore, Alanton Block (1989 – 2023, 15 trips with 13 reports including 29/03/2023 Millennium Track).

Street Art Walks Dunedin – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes in the Dunedin Central City area groups together trips focused on viewing the Street Art found on many buildings within the city.

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 art walks in the same area:  

13/08/2025. South Dunedin Street Art. Grade 1.5. Hikers.  Leaders: Val Crayford and Wendy Langley.
21/08/2024 . Street Art Walk.  Grade 1.5. Trampers Leaders: Wendy Langley, Val Cayford.
10/07/2024. Street Art Trail and Surrounds. Grade 1.5. Hikers. Leaders: Wendy Langley, Val Cayford.

Midwinter Street Walk – Street Art (2015 – 2021)
Follow the Leith (2022 – 2023) University campus.

Racemans, Steve Amies Loop, Coal Creek – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes in the Whare Flat area groups together trips within the Silverstream catchment and includes Racemans, Steve Aimes and Coal Creek tracks.  (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.

Racemans Track, Weir, Origins

How To Get There:

Upon leaving Peter Johnston Park, turn left onto Factory Road and follow this until it merges into Dukes Road North. Continue towards Three Mile Hill and  turn left onto Silverstream Valley Road. Continue on this road to the carpark just past Flagstaff Whare Flat Road.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

25/03/2026. Whare Flat-Racemans-North Coal Creek-Steve Amies-Return. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: Robyn and Martin Hickley.
23/7/2025. Steve Aimes / North Coal Creek. Grade 4. Trampers.  Leaders: Graham Thurlow and Neil Hodgkin.

Racemans, North and Little Coal Creeks, Steve Amies (2020 – 2023, 2 tramps with reports).
Steve Amies and Associated Tracks (2000 – 2018, 19 trips with 12 reports).
Trig Q, Steve Amies Track Tramps (1995 – 2013, 9 trips with 2 reports).
School House, Tunnels, McRaes, Steve Amies, Whare Flat Road Return (2007, 1 trip with report).