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.
Taieri Mouth Millennium Track
23/04/2025. Taieri Mouth/Millennium Track. Grade 3. Hikers. Leaders: Linda Partridge & Bill Cubitt.
On a cool but fine morning 18 hikers gathered at Riverside Rd, Taieri Mouth near the entrance to the track for a lovely walk through the bush to the lookout.
Historic Port Chalmers
16/04/2025. Historic Port Chalmers. Grade 2.5. Hikers. Leaders: Mike Webb. Jenni Wright.
17 Hikers met at the carpark opposite the Careys Bay pub for a walk around Careys Bay and Port Chalmers. Continue reading “Historic Port Chalmers”
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”
East Harbour Cycleway, Waverley, Andersons Bay, Musselburgh – Information and Trips Library
Scope:
This page of club tramps and hikes in the Dunedin Central City area groups together trips from to the Eastern side of Otago Harbour incorporating the cycle / walkway on Portobello Road, Glenfalloch, Waverley, Andersons Bay, Musselburgh, Highcliff, Rotary Park. (map)
Background Information:
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
TRTC Grading Information – trips incorporating these tracks are generally given a TRTC grading of about 2. This is indicative only, as trips can be allocated a higher or lesser grading depending on the route taken. For more detailed analysis refer to Grading Information.
How To Get There:
(1) Bayfield Park – drive along Portsmouth Drive and turn right into Shore Street. Bayfield Park is located about 100 meters from the intersection with Portobello Road on the left. Toilets are available at the pavilion located on the sports fields.
(2) Vauxhall Yacht Club– drive along Portsmouth Drive and turn left over the causeway and follow Portobello Road to the Vauxhall Yacht club carpark located on the left about 5 minutes from the end of the causeway. Toilets are available at the carpark.
Links to tramps and hikes in this area:
01/07/2026. Wander Windy Waverley. Grade 2. Combined. Leaders: Bruce & Jenni Wright, Pam Cocks, Graeme Souter
22/04/2026. Bayfield Park/Around Eastern side of Harbour. Grade 2. Hikers. Leaders: Jenny Finnerty,
Bayfield carpark to Glenfalloch. 2023 (1 trip with report and photos)
Waverley, Andersons Bay, Musselburgh. Street Walks 2022 – 2000 (7 trips, 3 with reports and photos, 1 with photos only, 3 with no reports or photos)
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.
Old County Track, Waikouaiti
09/04/2025 Old Country Track, Waikouaiti Grade 2 Hikers or Combined. Leaders: Jan Butcher, Shirley and Noel McRandle.
The animal encounter! The day started off from PJP in perfect hiking temperature with a purrfect farewell during briefing by a little grey cat. Continue reading “Old County Track, Waikouaiti”
Inch Clutha
02/04/2025. Inch Clutha. Grade 2.5. Combined. Leaders: Phil Keene, Graeme Souter, Bruce & Jenny Wright.
“Well it may be a case of third time lucky that we finally made this trip, especially with the help of Graeme’s map. 43 members in 11 cars enjoyed the ‘sunday’ drive to Kaitangata where we met up at the local you know what, before travelling on in convoy up and over that impressive bridge onto the island and around to the pumping station where we all parked up.
Catch Up and Chin Wag
28/03/2025. Catch up and chin wag. Combined.
We sent an invite to members who, for one reason or another, hadn’t been out for sometime. We also opened the invite up to current active members to join us. What a great response we had.
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.
St Kilda/ Tomahawk Beach
26/03/2025. St Kilda / Tomahawk Beach. Grade 1.5 Hikers. Leaders: Wendy Langley and Val Cayford.
The proposed hike for today was to head up the Pineapple track and check out the surrounding area.
Deep Stream Pipeline – Information and Trip Library
Scope:
This page of club tramps and hikes in the area West via SH87 (inland on the south side of SH87) groups together trips to Deep Stream pipeline. (map).
Background Information:
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
TRTC Grading Information – trips incorporating these tracks are generally given a TRTC grading of about 3. This is indicative only, as trips can be allocated a higher or lesser grading depending on the route taken. For more detailed analysis refer to Grading Information.
Access Permissions are required as trips following the Deep Stream pipe line venture over a working farms – refer guidelines.
General Information – Deep Stream Water Supply
How To Get There:
Follow State Highway 87 from Outram past the Clarks Junction turn off at the bridge that traverses Deep Stream. Permission to park on farmland will be required.
Links to tramps and hikes in this area:
03/06/2026. Deep Stream Pipeline. Grade 3. Combined. Leaders: Sylvie Watt and Wendy Langley
Deep Stream-Hindon Pipe Line from Highway 87. 2019 – 1989 (13 trips, 4 with reports and photos, 1 with report only – photo lost, 8 with no reports or photos)
Deep Stream, Rocklands Station. Welshs Road. Lawlors Old Farm. 2018 – 1989 (14 trips, 5 with reports and photos, 1 with photos only, 8 with no reports or photos)
Deep Stream Pipeline by Highway 87 (upstream) 2017 – 2007 (4 trips, 4 with reports and photos)
Track Clearing 21 March 2025
21/03/2025. Track Clearing. Leader: Phil Keene.
Post Office Creek via Reid Farm
19/03/2025. Post Office Creek via Reid Farm. Grade 3.5. Hikers. Leaders: Bruce Spittle and Dave Roberts.
After leaving Peter Johnston Park at 0900, seven cars regrouped and collected more passengers at Traquair Junction before 30 hardy outdoor enthusiasts proceeded in convey about 11 km down Mahinerangi Road to park near the woolshed about 500 m past the entrance to Verterburn Station at Rapid Number 1013. Continue reading “Post Office Creek via Reid Farm”