Scope:
This page of club tramps and hikes covers trips on the North Coast north of Dunedin City, Waitati involving club trips to Goodwood Road, Bobby’s Head, Mount Royal and Puketapu (Palmerston) (map)
Background Information:
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
Access Permissions are required as trips to Mount Royal venture over a working farm – refer guidelines
Restrictions: Tavora Reserve (Bobby’s Head) is closed to the public over the penguin breeding season (November to February).
Puketapu Track closed for lambing September – November
TRTC Grading Information – trips incorporating these tracks are generally given a TRTC grading of 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.
How To Get There:
Bobby’s Head (Tavora Reserve): Drive north on SH1, past Waikouaiti to Goodwood Road (before Palmerston). Turn right onto Goodwood Road and continue to Bobby’s Head Road (about 10 minutes), turn right and proceed to the carpark at the start of the track.
Puketapu Track is located in the township of Palmerston, north of Dunedin on SH1.
Links to tramps and hikes in this area:
22/01/2025. Mt Royal/Bobby’s Head (Tavora Reserve). Grade 3.5. Trampers. Leaders: Graham Thurlow, Graeme Souter.
Goodwood Road, Bobby’s Head, Puketapu. 2024 – 1987 (7 trips with 5 reports and 1 with photos only)