18/06/2025. Millennium Track return from Henley. Grade 3.5. Trampers. Leaders: Sarah McCormack and Heather Kirk
A very frosty morning greeted all 18 of us trampers as we arrived at the Henley end of the Millennium track.
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Careys Creek / Black Gully
28/05/2025. Careys Creek / Black Gully. Grade 4.5. Trampers. Leaders: Ross and Wyn Davie.
All twelve of us met up in Waitati by the Turdis, after the Townie contingent had stashed a car at Evansdale Glen for shuttling at the end of the trip. Continue reading “Careys Creek / Black Gully”
Craiglowan Falls
21/05/2025. Craiglowan Falls. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: Katrina McKenzie & Julie MacKenzie.
17 trampers set out on a lovely Wednesday morning.
Pulpit Rock
14/05/2025. Pulpit Rock. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: Graham Thurlow, Lyn Keene.
On a beautifully sunny and calm day 15 trampers tackle a well-known, and thanks to the Green Hut Group, well maintained track. Continue reading “Pulpit Rock”
Pipeline, Burns, Swampy Summit, Rustlers Ridge Circuit
30/04/2025. Pipeline, Burns, Swampy Summit, Rustlers Ridge Circuit. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: Carolyn Pridham and Esther Willis.
Seven (7) intrepid trampers set off from the Leith Saddle car park looking forward to ‘tiptoeing’ through bogs on a mud-filled adventure.
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West of Flagstaff via Spiers Track
23/04/2025. West of Flagstaff via Spiers Track. Grade 4.5. Trampers. Leaders: Pam Cocks & Karen McInnes.
Heavy rain overnight put the Tramp Grade up to 4.5 where John and his Harem of 8 departed at 9.20 from Spiers road. A short walk up a shingle road over a style took us onto Spiers Track. We followed the 4 wheel drive track uphill over scruffy farmland for 30 mins before entering Spiers Track proper.
Leisman Falls, Powder Hill, Chalkies Circuit
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
11/04/2025 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.
Trotters Gorge
09/04/2025. Trotters Gorge. Grade 3. Trampers. Leaders: Neil Hodgkin and Sarah McCormack.
Two cars from Mosgiel and another one from Dunedin arrived at Trotter’s Gorge Scenic Reserve on a clear windless day.
Flax / Track Clearing
26/03/2025. Flax / Track Clearing. Trampers. Leader: Phil Keene.
A splendid day attracted 8 splendid machinists/trimmers/hackers/rakers or…….and we headed up on to Swampy.
Yellow Ridge via Walkers Road, River Track/out via Tunnel Track
19/03/2025. 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
09/03/2025 to 14/03/2025 . Queenstown Camp (Kelvin Heights)
Sunday 9th March 2025 travel to Lakeland Park Christian Camp on Kelvin Heights Peninsula.
Queenstown Camp 2025 Day 1: Queenstown Hill, Wilson’s Bay, Bobs Cove
09/03/2025 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.
09/03/2025 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.
Queenstown Camp 2025 Day 4: Wye Creek, Kawarau Bike Trail, Gibbston Tavern.
09/03/2025 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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