Taieri Recreational Tramping Club
Mid-week recreational and social walking group based in Mosgiel NZ
5. 17 November 2021. Hikers. McIntosh Bush. E-M. Leaders: Jan Yardley & Pam Clough A good number of hikers and trampers (23 in total) travelled up to McIntosh Bush, formerly owned by Marjorie Orr and Colin MackIntosh, now owned by Marjorie’s niece, Hilary Lennox. I was unaware that it was previously owned by Eleanor and … Continue reading “McIntosh Bush, formerly Watts Bush”
Abt 15 km from carpark. 9. 11/08/2021. Trampers. Roulston Farms and Weka Falls. M-H Leaders: Jill and Karen On a clear morning with the promise of a sunny day 25 keen trampers made their way 4km up the George King Memorial Drive to assemble on Glencairn, the Roulston farm. After a brief background regarding the … Continue reading “Weka Falls”
No. 20 on old hardcopy list of 113 club tramps. “Powder Ridge – Long Ridge. J Roy. Year Round.” No. 45 on old hardcopy list of 113 club tramps. “Chalkies Return Long Ridge D Jenkins Year Round” Location: 7.5 km. Click Silver Peaks Forest for background information on the nearby area. DCC land. Powder Ridge … Continue reading “Powder Ridge tramps”
3. 27/11/2019. Trampers. Maungatuas Meander via Kempshall Road. M Margreet and Neil It was warm and balmy as 20 eager trampers set out on our ‘meander’ today. Several in the group were adamant that ‘meander’ slightly understated the nature of the outing – and thought a better description would be ‘a very long Baldwin street’!! … Continue reading “Kempshall Road, Maungatua”
Distance from car park: 38 km. Permissions from Mt Gowrie Station, Strathview Station, Calder Station. 13. 20/6/2019.Trampers. Deep Stream Pipeline from SH 87. M. Neil M. and Carol. A fine but cool day dawned for the 10 trampers to depart for the big bend to start the Deep Stream walk to the East. Now just … Continue reading “Deep Stream-Hindon Pipe Line from Highway 87”
No. 1 on old hardcopy list of 113 club tramps. “Maugatua Microwave. J Roy. Year Round.” Permissions from Horsehoof. Distance from car-park: 24 km. 29/5/2019. Horsehoof, – Maungatua. M. Arthur. 18 of us set off from Mosgiel and travelled through Outram and turning left off on a road into Horsehoof Station. Clear looking sky and … Continue reading “Horsehoof Station Tramps”
Location: 20 km. 12. 9/5/2018. Trampers. McKendry Road to Maungatuas tramp. Leader: Jill. On a glorious May morning 13 trampers parked in Horsehoof Station’s paddock at the top of McKendry Road – and immediately began our ascent of “the Hill”. Gaining height quickly we were afforded great views over the Taieri. Morning tea was a … Continue reading “McKendry Road, Roseburn, Woolshed Road, Horsehoof Station.”
No. 37 on old hardcopy list of 113 club tramps. “DCC Forest. Three Mile Hill. W Bathgate. Permit DCC. Year Round” Location: 10 km. Click Flagstaff Creek Walking Track for background information. Park at Three Mile Hill lookout, or Bullring or Pottery, Whare Flat. Permit from City Forest, Dunedin 455 5512. click to enlarge 21. … Continue reading “Flagstaff forest walks.”
1. 22/3/2017. Flood bank walk from Otokia to Allanton. E. Leaders: Lester and Ian. This flood bank walk from Otokia to Allanton was a first for the Club. It was Lester’s idea, with his knowledge of the Taieri River plain, to vary from the programmed regular one from Allanton to Outram.We had to car-shuttle. We … Continue reading “Flood Bank Otokia to Allanton”
12 km from car park No. 103 on old hardcopy list of 113 club tramps. “Concord – Blackhead – Brighton Rd Year Round” 1. 1/7/2015. All. Midwinter Dinner. Concord Tavern. E. Leaders: Elaine and Eric. Well! Records set. At least for the tramp. 40! Yes, 40. And 50 for the meal. Much due, this reporter … Continue reading “Concord Blackhead”
Abt 30 km from car park. 5. 30/10/2013. Trampers. Old Lee Stream Hotel and Valley. A small group of keen trampers set off to Lee Stream Bridge on a fine day. The planned farm track turned out to be a formed, gravel road which we followed through lush, green paddocks across James Reid’s property. Half-an-hour … Continue reading “Old Lee Stream Hotel and Valley”
Trip Organisation Guidelines for leaders and trip participants and Track Grading information. Trip Programme for printing (likely not up to date). Distances and costs are for road travel from Mosgiel car park. Gradings and costs may change – check latest notices. This page has all current updates. Last updated 15/09/2024. Meeting time at the car … Continue reading “Upcoming Trips”
Distances by road from Mosgiel carpark to start of trip (one-way) (Members help wanted. Feedback welcome on destination groupings, likely destinations not listed and any errors.) South via SH1 Hope Hill (Wallace’s Farm off SH1) 17 km Taieri Ferry Rd/ Henley Rd bridge 24 km Millenium Track (Taieri Ferry Rd) 27 km Lake Waihola / … Continue reading “Road Travel Distances”
Click Swampy ridge track for background information 5. 12/06/2024. Smithys, McQuillans, Swampy Ridge Road and Swine Spur. Trampers. Grade 3.5. Leaders Esther and Gail. Twenty-two hardy trampers met at PJ park, and headed to Rollinson Road where we parked.
No. 99 on old hardcopy list of 113 club tramps. “Mt Charles Mr Neil Farm”. 27 km from car-park. Click here to read about Cape Saunders Lighthouse and the two graves 12. 10/4/2024 Mt Charles Grade 4 Leaders: Graham and Carol Thurlow 28 trampers gathered at Allan’s Beach.