13/08/2025. South Dunedin Street Art. Grade 1.5. Hikers. Leaders: Val Crayford and Wendy Langley.
After parking up at the Southern Cemetery 25 of us headed into the South Dunedin area to view the street art. Continue reading “South Dunedin Street Art”
Bethunes Gully to Mt Cargill
13/08/2025. Bethunes Gully to Mt Cargill. Grade 3. Trampers. Leaders: Esther Willis, Graeme Souter.
Twenty two people set off- and returned- on a stunningly beautiful day. Destination, Mountain Cargill. Continue reading “Bethunes Gully to Mt Cargill”
Halo Project
06/08/2025. Halo Project. Combined. Leader: Jill Dodd
Mosgiel woke today with the countries national low weather temp – 3.5, this was the second or third time we have had the lowest temperature, so everything was very white and invigorating!
Purakaunui/ Mopanui
30/07/2025. Purakaunui/ Mopanui. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: Carol and Clare.
After a very foggy departure for some from Mosgiel, 16 trampers gathered at the top of Osborne to head up Mopanui Hill at 10.30am, in overcast but still conditions. Continue reading “Purakaunui/ Mopanui”
Waldronville
30/07/2025. Waldronville. Grade 2. Hikers. Leaders: Avis and Rhonda.
On a questionable weather day 15 of us set off to meet up with the Brighton contingent at the estuary’s car park which brought our number up to 20. Continue reading “Waldronville”
Nichols Farm
23/7/2025. Nichols Farm. Grade 3.5. Hikers. Leaders: Wendy Langley and Carol-Anne Buchanan.
19 hikers set off on a chilly, crisp morning which provided us with a perfect blue sky and no breeze.
Steve Aimes / North Coal Creek
23/7/2025. Steve Aimes / North Coal Creek. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: Graham Thurlow and Neil Hodgkin.
On a crisp frosty morning 16 hardy trampers met in the frost at the Silverstream carpark…….
Heyward Point from Aramoana
16/07/2025. Heyward Point from Aramoana. Grade 3.5. Trampers . Leaders: Karen McInnes, Gail Williams.
Twenty-three well rugged up trampers left cars at the bottom of the start of the Heyward Track and began the steep ascent to the top.
Taieri Mouth
16 /7/2025. Taieri Mouth. Grade 2.5. Hikers. Leaders: Alex Griffin, Adrienne Ensor.
25 hikers were greeted with a lovely sunny day when we assembled at Knarston Park in Taieri Mouth, with only a slight breeze coming off the sea. Continue reading “Taieri Mouth”
Coutts Farm
09/07/2025. Coutts Farm. Grade 3. Hikers. Leaders: Bruce Wright and Peter Beal.
Left Memorial Park carpark at 9.30am and travelled to Taieri Mouth, meeting up with Brighton hikers at Coutts Gully Road carpark.
Peak Bagging from Cedar Farm
09/07/2025. Peak Bagging from Cedar Farm. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: Sarah McCormack and Ross Davies.
It wasn’t the best of days; it wasn’t the worse of days. It was a day you might stay home in the warm, or it was a day you might go out peak bagging.
Mid-winter Lunch Photos
02/07/2025. Photographs of Mid-winter lunch at the Waihola Tavern. Photos supplied by Jenni and Helen.
Mid-winter Lunch at Waihola
02/07/2025. Mid Winter Lunch at Waihola. Grade 2. Combined. Leaders: Noel McRandle, Dave Roberts, Gwenda Farqharson, Karon Reid.
We met at Mosgiel 9.30am and travelled to Waihola. We parked our cars near the entrance to the walkway which was close to the lake and facilities for morning tea.
Akatore Narrowdale Forest
25/06/2025. Akatore Narrowdale Forest. Grade 3. Hikers. Leaders: Neville Griffiths, Cathy Ferguson.
On a mild winter morning 13 hikers set of on SH1 to Milburn. At intersection with Narrowdale Road we met up with Neville and 4 others who had come over the hill from Brighton. Continue reading “Akatore Narrowdale Forest”
Grahams Bush Track, Organ Pipes, Buttars Peak
25/06/2025. Grahams Bush, Organ Pipes, Buttars Peak. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: Phil Morris, Rod Ward.
We left 9.30 from PJ Park travelling to Sawyers Bay, to the end of Hall Road, meeting up with townies with really good numbers (26) at 10.10am.
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