Category: Info Reports Library

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

Eucalypts Spur, Possum Hut Route, Gold Miners Direct – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes in the Silver Peaks area groups together trips to incorporating the Eucalypts Spur, Possum Hut and Gold Miners Direct tracks (maps)

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

TRTC Grading Information – trips to the Possum Hut track, Eucalyptus Spur and Gold Miners track 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.

How To Get There:

Take the Northern Motorway to Waitati and just past the store take a left turn onto Double Hill Road. Continue on this road which merges into Semple Road and onto Mountain Road. Access to Possum Hut  / Gold Miners Direct tracks are clearly marked (DOC signs) on the left off Mountain Track Road.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

Possum Hut 2023-1988 (15 trips , 9 with reports and photos, 6 with no report or photos)

 

 

 

Chingford Park, Cleghorn Street, Opoho Circuit

Square 15013/11/2024.  Chingford Park, Cleghorn Street, Opoho Circuit. Grade 4. Trampers.  Leaders: Ross and Wyn Davies.
20 trampers met up up North Road in North East Valley, on the corner of Crown Street. We headed off at about 9:45am up the valley in sunshine.

Continue reading “Chingford Park, Cleghorn Street, Opoho Circuit”

Daisybank , Hyde – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes in the area West SH87  groups together trips to the Daisybank and Hyde township / rail trail. (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.

How to Get There:

Take SH87 from Outram and continue through Middlemarch to Hyde township (approx 20 minutes) and onto Daisybank a further 10 minutes. The Daisybank trail is part of the Otago Central Rail Trail and is clearly marked with signage on the right side of the road.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

Bus Trip: Daisy Bank to Hyde. Rail Trail  2021 to 2002 (4 trips 3 with report and photos, 1 with no report or photos)

President’s Updates – Information Library

Scope:

The following groups together the President’s Updates, issued periodically to ensure that all club members are kept informed of the goings on within the club.

Updates:

Written By John Gardiner
April 2026
October 2025

Written By Phil Keene
May 2025
November 2024
July 2024
April 2024
November 2023
May 2023
February 2023
November 2022
August 2022
June 2022
April 2022 

 

Akatore Forest, Narrowdale Road – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes in the South Coast via SH1 area groups together trips incorporating Akatore Forest and  Narrowdale Road. (map)

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

Access Permissions are required for trips to Narrowdale Road / Akatore Forest- 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:

Drive south on SH1 to Milburn and turn left onto Narrowdale Road. Continue past the Otago Correction Facilities and veer left at the Golf Course corner and continue on Narrowdale Road.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area: 

25/06/2025. Akatore Narrowdale Forest. Grade 3. Hikers.  Leaders: Neville Griffiths, Cathy Ferguson.

Akatore Forest: Narrowdale Rd, Gorge Hill, Stewarts Farm. 2023 – 1989 (11 trips, 2 with reports and photos, 1 with photo only, 8 with no report or photos)

 

 

Mosgiel Urban Area, Wingatui – 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 the Mosgiel Urban Area and Wingatui.

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.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

Mosgiel-Wingatui Area – 2023 – 2005 (10 trips, 6 with reports and photos, 1 with report only, 3 with no report or photos)
Mosgiel Ramble – 2024 (1 trip with report and photos)

 

 

 

 

 

Peggy’s Hill – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes on the Otago Peninsula groups together trips to Peggy’s Hill (map).

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

TRTC Grading Information – trips to Peggy’s Hill are generally given a TRTC grading of 4. 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 – refer guidelines  

Restrictions: Lambing season August – October.

Hereweka / Harbour Cone Background Information
Hereweka Trust website

How To Get There:

Peggy’s Hill is situated behind Larnach Castle off Camp Road. Access options v ary but the simplest access point is over a fence just before you reach the Larnach Castle entrance. This will take you directly over farm land behind the Larnach Castle Estate which is on the right just past Castlewood Road that comes from Company Bay.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

27/08/2025. Peggy’s Hill from Macandrew Bay. Grade 4. Trampers.  Leaders: Graeme Souter and Gwenda Farqharson.