Category: South Coast

Akatore Area – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes in the South Coast area groups together trips to the Akatore Area.

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

Access Permissions are required for trips to Akatore Farm – contact TRTC Committee Member or Webteam for contact details.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

Akatore Farm Walk or Beach Walk. 2019 – 1991 (15 trips, 8 with reports and photos, 2 with photos only, 5 with no report or photos)
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)
Akatore Forest. 2016 – 1991 (8 trips, 4 with reports and photos, 4 with no reports or photos)

 

 

 

 

Takitakitoa Wetlands – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes in the South Coast area groups together trips to the Takitakitoa Wetlands Reserve.

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

The Takitakitoa Wetlands is located about 40 minutes drive south of Dunedin and is at the end of Takitakitoa Road off Otokia-Kuri Bush Road.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

7/4/2021. Takitakitoa Wetland/Lester Harveys 90th Birthday. All. Leaders. Raewyn, Phil and Jill D

 

 

 

 

 

Bull Creek, Quion Point Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes in the South Coast area groups together trips to Bull Creek and Quion Point.

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

“quoin” definition:
1. An exterior angle of a wall or other piece of masonry.
2. Any of the stones used in forming such an angle, often being of large size and dressed or arranged so as to form a decorative contrast with the adjoining walls.
Seek permissions. Coast and farm walk. Bull Creek nature walk to waterfall (tiny!) recommended.
Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

Quoin Point Bull Creek. 2023 – 1996. (16 trips, 7 with reports, 1 with photos only, 8 with no reports or photos)

 

 

 

 

Inch Clutha, Kaitangata – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes in the South Coast area groups together trips to Kaitangata and Inch Clutha

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

Kaitangata. 2003 – 1992 (3 trips. 1 trip (14/9/2023) as guests of Trixie Trampers (Blaclutha) with report and photos)

 

 

 

 

Waldronville, Blackhead, Kaikorai Estuary – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes in the South Coast area groups together trips to Waldronville and incorporates Blackhead, Kaikorai Estuary, Ocean View and Brighton.

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

Waldronville 2024 – 2003 (14 trips, 10 with reports, 4 no reports or photos)
Beach Walk, Blackhead, Kaikorai Estuary, Ocean View, Brighton Tramps. 2009 – 2004 (6 trips, 2 with reports, 1 with photos only)

 

 

 

Chrystalls Beach, Toko Mouth, Cooks Head – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This page of club tramps and hikes covers trips on the South Coast and includes trips to Chrystalls Beach, Toko Mouth and Cooks Head.

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

Chrystalls Beach, Toko Mouth. 2023 – 1989 (22 trips with 10 reports)

Kuri Bush Forestry, Big Stone Road, – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This grouping of Club tramps and hikes covers trips involving Kuri Bush (Big Stone) area located  on Taieri Mouth Road between Brighton township and Taieri Mouth beach. It includes Big Stone Road, Daphne Road, Margaret Road and Kathleeen Road.

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

11/09/2024.Big Stone Road. Grade 3. Hikers. Leaders: Bill Cubitt & Adrienne Ensor.

Kuri Bush Forestry, Daphne/Margaret Road, Kathleen Road, Big Stone.  2021 – 1988 (19 trips with 5 reports)

Kuri Bush, Taieri Mouth Beach – Information and Trips Library

Scope:

This grouping of Club tramps and hikes covers trips from Kuri Bush to Taieri Mouth beach. Kuri Bush is located on Taieri Mouth Road between Brighton township and Taieri Mouth.

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.

Links to tramps and hikes in this area:

Kuri Bush – Taieri Mouth Beach.  2022 – 2012 (6 trips with 4 reports)

Millennium Track from Taieri Ferry Rd, Finlayson Rd, Galloway Rd, Bells Farm, Kennedys Farm, Wenita (Morrisons Block) – Information and Trips Library

Background Information:

Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
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.
“High tides flood the access road and this has happened to us more than once. N.B. Programme Committee! Avoid high tides forecast near the the hours of 9.00 a.m. or 2.00-3.00 p.m.” Continue reading “Millennium Track from Taieri Ferry Rd, Finlayson Rd, Galloway Rd, Bells Farm, Kennedys Farm, Wenita (Morrisons Block) – Information and Trips Library”