Category: Trampers

Tomahawk, Soldiers’ Memorial, Karetai Track

Rugged Coastline John 2 Square23/10/2024. Tomahawk, Soldiers’ Memorial, Karetai Track. Grade 4.  Trampers. Leaders: Di Bezett, Gail Williams and Lyn Keene
24 people set off on a very humid day, straight up the 4wheeldrive track, the views were spectacular. Continue reading “Tomahawk, Soldiers’ Memorial, Karetai Track”

Graham’s Bush, Organ Pipes, Buttar’s Peak, Mt Cargill

Grahams Bush Square09/10/2024. Graham’s Bush to Mt Cargill. Grade 4. Trampers.  Leaders: Karen McInnes and Gail Williams
Eleven hardy trampers met at the end of Hall Road in Sawyer’s Bay on Wednesday morning, very aware that the weather was dodgy to say the least.

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Ross Creek and Davies Track

Img 0382 Thumbnail 28/08/2024. Ross Creek and Davies Track. Grade 4. Trampers.  Leaders: Ross Davies and Sarah McCormack.

There was a throng of people in Malvern Street in Woodhaugh by the time the leader arrived. It was a sunny and calm morning, and the throng numbered exactly 27 keen people. Interestingly, as the day wore on, the number diminished, but always exactly
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Tunnel Gully, McRaes, Racemans, Powder Creek Detour

Crossing Silverstream Upper (1)14/08/2024. Tunnel Gully, McRaes, Racemans, Powder Creek Detour. Grade 3. Trampers.  Leaders: Phil Keene & Gary Mort.
27 trampers in 6 cars all managed to end up at the Tunnel Gully entrance at the same time and after arranging for two cars to be parked at the main Silverstream car park we all set off just after 10.00am.

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Macandrew Bay, Company Bay, McTaggart St, Camp Road, Pukehiki, Greenacres Street

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Macandrew Bay, Company Bay, MacTaggart St, Camp Road, Pukehiki, Greenacres St – Information and Trips Library

24/07/2024. Macandrew Bay, Company Bay, McTaggart St, Camp Road, Pukehiki, Greenacres Street. Grade 3. Trampers, Leaders: Yan Campbell, Jenny Flack.

It was a spectacular Dunedin morning, bright, sunny and calm. 26 of us set off from the playground in Macandrew Bay. We began by walking through the streets above the main road towards Company Bay and ended up on a path that drops down through Jenny’s pleasant, terraced property Continue reading “Macandrew Bay, Company Bay, McTaggart St, Camp Road, Pukehiki, Greenacres Street”

Millennium Track Return (from Henley)

Trampers 15024/07/2024.   Millennium Track return, Henley Start. Trampers. Grade 4   Leaders: Gwenda Farqharson. &  Alison K.

Millennium – a strange name for a track?  By definition. A period of one thousand years, especially one which begins and ends in “000”. Continue reading “Millennium Track Return (from Henley)”

Nicols Creek, Moon Track, Pepper Tree Track, Pineapple Track

Out Of The Mist Ross Square26/06/2024 2024. Trampers. Nicols Creek, Pineapple Track. Grade 4. Leaders: Wyn and Ross Davies.

The weather forecasts were not very encouraging. Nevertheless, 12 courageous trampers arrived at the meeting point at Booth Road Continue reading “Nicols Creek, Moon Track, Pepper Tree Track, Pineapple Track”

Goodwood Road, Bobby’s Head, Puketapu

Bobby’s Head, near Palmerston. Also Puketapu.

69 km from car-park

Image Thumbnail 27. 19/6/2024 Bobby’s Head expand. Grade 2.5 Leaders Barbara Shackell and Dave Mellish

The weather report was not that exciting for the planned trip to the Bobbys Head area east of Palmerston.

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