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Taieri Recreational Tramping Club
Mid-week recreational and social walking group based in Mosgiel NZ
This page of club tramps and hikes in the area South via SH1 and groups together trips to the Mt Stuart Reserve (map) incorporating the Clutha Gold cycle track.
Proceed south on SH1 to the turn off onto SH8 to Central Otago just south of Milton. Mt Stuart Reserve is located on the right just before the Manuka Gorge about 10 -15 minutes drive from SH1 turn off. Parking is plentiful at the Reserve.
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
05/02/2025. Mt Stuart Reserve to Mt Stuart Tunnel (Clutha Gold cycle track). Grade 2.5 and 3 Combined. Leaders: Clare Banks, Barbara Shackell, Sue Beal.
This page of club tramps and hikes in the area South via SH1 and groups together trips to Gabriel’s Gully, the Otago Dam and located in the township of Lawrence. (map)
Gabriel’s Gully is located in the township of Lawrence. Proceed south on SH1 to the turn off to Central Otago just south of Milton. Lawrence is about 30 minutes from the turn off on SH8. The Gabriel’s Gully turn off is about half way along the main street of Lawrence – follow the road to the reserve where there is plenty of parking.
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
Gabriel’s Gully, Lawrence. Bus Trip. 2024 – 2000 (8 trips – 5 with reports and photos, 2 with photos only, 1 with no report or photos).
This page of club tramps and hikes in the area South via SH1 and groups together trips to the area around Lake Waihola, including Waihola Hill and Lawlor Farm. (map)
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
Access Permissions are required for trips incorporating Lawlor Farm – refer guidelines
04/12/2024. Waihola – new cycleway/walk. Trampers. Leaders: Heather Kirk and Jenny Wilton
Waihola Walk. 2024 – 2010. (4 trips, 3 with reports and photos, 1 with photos only)
Waihola Hill and Lawlor Farm. 2023 – 2022. (2 trips with reports and photos)
Finlayson, Wilkinson, Waihola, Skyline Roads. 2012 – 1988 (16 trips, 1 with report and photo, 1 with photos only, 14 no reports or photos)
This page covers the Club tramps and hikes to Hope Hill located on Wallace’s Farm off SH1 just south of Allanton. (map)
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
Parking is available through a gate off SH1 on the farm property.
Access Permissions are required as trips to Hope Hill venture over a working farm – refer guidelines.
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)
This page covers the Club tramps and hikes to the McNally’s Walkway located in Milton. (map)
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
The McNally Track was developed by the Milton Rotary in 1980 and is still maintained by them today. The track is clearly marked with marker poles and is suitable for a Combined trip.
(1) Milton township turn left opposite Presbyterian Church, turn left at Ossian Street and follow on down Moore and Tokoiti Streets to Cemetery near which is the entrance to the McNally Walkway. Park cars by the side of the road.
(2) Turn left off SH1 at the kink in the road onto Springfield Road. Follow Springfield Road to the sawmill and turn right onto Cemetery Road. Turn right onto Cemetery Road and continue to the Cemetery which is the entrance to the McNally walkway
11/09/2024. McNally Walkway. Grade 3. Trampers. Leaders: Graeme Souter & Theresa White.
McNally Walkway. 2023 – 1992, 20 trips with 10 reports.