Purakaunui and environs

800 img 3005 thumbnail27/08/2025. Purakaunui and environs. Grade 3. Hikers.  Leaders: Katrina McKenzie and Jill Thomas

After meeting the town members at Port Chalmers, 27 hikers drove in to Long Beach for morning tea and a toilet stop.
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Peggy’s Hill from Macandrew Bay

1000012783 thumbnail27/08/2025. Peggy’s Hill from Macandrew Bay.  Grade 4. Trampers.  Leaders: Graeme Souter and Gwenda Farqharson.

Peggy – who on earth was Peggy? Read on ….
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Nichol’s Farm (Michelle’s Farm)

150 square20/08/2025. Nichol’s Farm (Michelle’s Farm) . Grade 4. Trampers.  Leaders: Gail Williams, Lynley McArley.

After parking under the Outram Bridge, nineteen trampers made their way alongside the Northern aspect of the Taieri river on the flat and then began an ascent up into the hills along a farm track. Continue reading “Nichol’s Farm (Michelle’s Farm)”

Purakaunui/ Mopanui

Square 15030/07/2025. Purakaunui/ Mopanui. Grade 4. Trampers.  Leaders: Carol and Clare.

After a very foggy departure for some from Mosgiel, 16 trampers gathered at the top of Osborne to head up Mopanui Hill at 10.30am, in overcast but still conditions. Continue reading “Purakaunui/ Mopanui”

Heyward Point from Aramoana

Fantail in flight16/07/2025. Heyward Point from Aramoana. Grade 3.5. Trampers .  Leaders: Karen McInnes, Gail Williams.
Twenty-three well rugged up trampers left cars at the bottom of the start of the Heyward Track and began the steep ascent to the top.

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Taieri Mouth

Taieri Mouth16 /7/2025. Taieri Mouth. Grade 2.5. Hikers.  Leaders: Alex Griffin, Adrienne Ensor.
25 hikers were greeted with a lovely sunny day when we assembled at Knarston Park in Taieri Mouth, with only a slight breeze coming off the sea. Continue reading “Taieri Mouth”

Peak Bagging from Cedar Farm

Img 6858 thumbnail09/07/2025. Peak Bagging from Cedar Farm. Grade 4. Trampers.  Leaders: Sarah McCormack and Ross Davies.

It wasn’t the best of days; it wasn’t the worse of days. It was a day you might stay home in the warm, or it was a day you might go out peak bagging.

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Grahams Bush Track, Organ Pipes, Buttars Peak

Square25/06/2025. Grahams Bush, Organ Pipes, Buttars Peak. Grade 4. Trampers.  Leaders: Phil Morris, Rod Ward.
We left 9.30 from PJ Park travelling to Sawyers Bay, to the end of Hall Road, meeting up with townies with really good numbers (26) at 10.10am.
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Frasers Gully – Friends Hill

20250618 113339 thumbnail18/06/2025. Frasers Gully – Friends Hill. Grade 3.5. Hikers. Leaders: Janette Abbott and Maria MacNee.

Woollen hats, gloves and puffer vests were needed as twelve club members and one visitor, Alison……

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