Lee Stream/Scorgies Farm

Lee stream square 104/02/2026. Lee Stream/Scorgies Farm. Grade 2.5 (hikers), 3.5 (Trampers). Combined.  Leaders: Sylvia Watts, Lynley McArley, Phil & Raewyn Keene.

47 keen walkers assembled at Memorial Park and headed into the west to Mahinerangi Rd where the lucky 13th car was waiting and we dropped down to Lee Stream to commence the walk circa 9.30am.

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Whale Fossil Lookout, Clarendon Cemetery/Lime Springs

Square photo28/01/2026. Whale Fossil Lookout, Clarendon Cemetery/Lime Springs . Grade 3. Hikers. Leaders: Bruce Spittle, Eleanore Ryan.
Six km South of Waihola, just past the brick Ewing Phosphate Company Ltd building on the right, we turned right into Phosphate Road, and the end of the road, turned right into Berwick Road and then left into Cullen Road where we parked on the left at the foot of the hill. Continue reading “Whale Fossil Lookout, Clarendon Cemetery/Lime Springs”

Owaka / Catlins Environ

Square 15021/01/2026. Owaka / Catlins Environ. Grade 2.5. Hikers.  Leaders: Bill Cubitt and Peter Beal.
The weather (albeit a little windy) and tides turned up trumps for the 29 hikers who gathered on the Pounawea waterfront at 10.00am on Wednesday morning. Continue reading “Owaka / Catlins Environ”

Hoopers Inlet – Rutherfords – Stewarts – Lime Kilns – Nyhon track

Img20260114130726a 1 07pm lime kiln thumbnail14/01/2026. Hoopers Inlet, Rutherfords – Stewarts, Lime Kilns, Nyhon Track. Grade 3. Trampers.  Leaders: Spen Walker, Jane Bruce, Sandy Webb

The Mosgiel contingent had an 8.30 am start and arrived at Shore St before 9 am, ably coordinated by Neil Hodgkin.

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Lee Stream Area – hike before Christmas lunch

Square 15010/12/2025. Lee Stream Area – hike before Christmas Lunch. Grade 2.  Combined.  Leaders: Lyn Keene, Anne Ward, Janette Abbott, Shirley McRandle.
After a wet night, the weather cleared for our annual Christmas walk and lunch.

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Christmas Dinners / Lunches – Information and Trip Post

Scope:

This page groups together the Christmas dinners / lunches hosted by the club. These events are often preceded by a walk and as such are included in the reports / photos relating to the walk that is submitted for publication.

Links to previous Christmas dinners / lunches:

10/12/2025. Lee Stream Area – hike before Christmas Lunch. Grade 2.  Combined.  Leaders: Lyn Keene, Anne Ward, Janette Abbott, Shirley McRandle.

11/12/2024. Takitakitoa, Wetland, Waihola Hall. Grade 2. Combined hike and Christmas Lunch.  Leaders: Jan Butcher, Wendy Langley, John Gardiner, Graeme Souter.

13/12/2023. All North Taieri Church HallLeaders: Barbara Shackell/Jenni Wright/Raewyn Keene.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brighton Cafe

Square03/12/2025. Trip Cancelled. Hikers.  Leaders: Neville Griffith and Rhonda Wilson.
The Hike down Kuri Bush was abandoned. We drove down to the starting point and then as the rain had become quite heavy we made a decision to to head to the Brighton Cafe instead!

Only place to be when it rains sandra
Only place to be when it rains (Photo & Caption Sandra L)
Can’t beat the scones at brighton cafe sandra
Can’t beat the scones at brighton cafe (Photo & Caption Sandra L)

Sandra & Neville


Link to background information and earlier tramps and hikes in the same area.

 

Millenium Track from Taieri Mouth to Lookout

Square03/12/2025. Millenium Track from Taieri Mouth to Lookout. Grade 3. Trampers.  Leaders: Sandy Webb and Alison Evans.
The weather gods were not on our side, so the planned Silver Peaks tramp was reluctantly shelved for another day. Continue reading “Millenium Track from Taieri Mouth to Lookout”

Highcliff, Paradise and Buskin Tracks

26 nov trampers square 126/11/2025. Highcliff, Paradise and Buskin Tracks. Grade 4. Trampers.  Leaders: Clare Banks and Carol Thurlow

23 trampers left the entrance to the Highcliff Track carpark at 9.35am, knowing very hot and blustery conditions were forecasted for the day. Continue reading “Highcliff, Paradise and Buskin Tracks”

Hermits Cave via Pulpit Rock.

Img 3110 thumbnail19/11/2025. Hermits Cave via Pulpit Rock. Grade 5. Trampers.  Leaders: Graham Thurlow and John Gardiner.

The tramp to Pulpit Rock is a well known one to most of us, but today’s tramp there came with a twist.

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Out and About in Caversham and Kew

20251119 114848 thumbnail19/11/2025. Out & About in Caversham and Kew. Hikers. Grade 2  $5  14km. Leaders: Jenny Finnerty, Jay Devlin, Jan Butcher, Pam Clough.

25 hikers set out on a very pleasant morning for our walkabout.

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