Leisman Falls, Powder Hill, Chalkies Circuit

Img 3209 (1)16/04/2025. Leisman Falls, Powder Hill, Chalkies Circuit. Grade 4. Trampers.  Leaders: Katrina McKenzie, Julie MacKenzie
It was a lovely morning after not so great forecasts. 16 trampers set out from Whare Flat car park for a 10 minute walk back up the road to the start of the track. Continue reading “Leisman Falls, Powder Hill, Chalkies Circuit”

Flax/ Track clearing

Square11/04/2025 Flax/ Track Clearing.  Trampers.  Leader: Phil Keene.

The famous 5 emerged to take on the challenge ‘up on Swampy’ and were underway on Upper Swinespur by just after 9am; a stunning drive up through Rollinsons Rd – no haze, just a big panorama.

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Yellow Ridge via Walkers Road, River Track/out via Tunnel Track

Square Image19/03/2025. Yellow Ridge via Walkers Road, River Track/out via Tunnel Track. Grade 5. Trampers. Leader: Ross Davies.
Three of us showed up for an adventure in the South Waikouaiti River. Continue reading “Yellow Ridge via Walkers Road, River Track/out via Tunnel Track”

Queenstown Camp 2025 Day 1: Queenstown Hill, Wilson’s Bay, Bobs Cove

View From Qtown Hill Pam Thumbnail09/03/2025 to 14/03/2025 . Queenstown Camp. Queenstown Hill, Wilsons Bay, Bobs Cove. Trampers, and Hikers.  Leaders: Anne and Rod Ward, Di and Chris Bezett.

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Queenstown Camp 2025 Day 3: Mt Crichton Loop, Sawpit Gully, German Hill, Bush Creek.

Views Over Lakes Etc Phil Thumbnail09/03/2025 to 14/03/2025 . Queenstown Camp – Mt Crichton Loop, Sawpit Gully, German Hill, Bush Creek. Trampers & Hikers. Leaders: Anne and Rod Ward, Di and Chris Bezett.

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Queenstown Camp 2025 Day 4: Wye Creek, Kawarau Bike Trail, Gibbston Tavern.

Kawarau Gorge Thumbnail09/03/2025 to 14/03/2025 . Queenstown Camp. – Wye Creek, Kawarau Bike Trail, Gibbston Tavern. Trampers, and Hikers.  Leaders: Anne and Rod Ward, Di and Chris Bezett.

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Hope Hill

Hope Hill Square29/01/2025. Hope Hill. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: John Gardiner and Martin Hickley.
The last club tramp here was almost exactly two years ago and Diane and Marijke’s description is quite excellent, so I’ll not repeat that. Undertaken in ever warming conditions and rising afternoon winds, over exposed farmland, twelve trampers were very glad to get down to the cars some five hours after leaving.

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Mt Royal/Bobby’s Head (Tavora Reserve)

Square Phil22/01/2025. Mt Royal/Bobby’s Head (Tavora Reserve). Grade 3.5. Trampers.  Leaders: Graham Thurlow, Graeme Souter.
Parking at Tavora Reserve in the long grass on a warm summer’s day with a slight breeze we, 15 trampers, made our way up the gravel on Bobby’s Head Rd turning left onto the Goodwood Rd passing a familiar sign, “Adam Sutherland Road”. Continue reading “Mt Royal/Bobby’s Head (Tavora Reserve)”