Taieri Recreational Tramping Club
Mid-week recreational and social walking group based in Mosgiel NZ
29/04/2026. Macandrew Bay, Company Bay, Camp Road, Pukehiki, Greenacres Track. Grade 3.5. Hikers. Leaders: Jenni Wright & Jill Dodd.
The weather gods were on our side as we left Mosgiel and arrived for our destination, Macandrew Bay car park, where we met our Dunedin and Brighton contingent
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This page of club tramps and hikes on the Otago Peninsula groups together trips to Peggy’s Hill (map).
Background Information:
Road distances from Mosgiel carpark.
TRTC Grading Information – trips to Peggy’s Hill are generally given a TRTC grading of 4. This is indicative only, as depending on the route taken, allocation of gradings can differ from this. For more detailed analysis refer to Grading Information.
Access Permissions are required as this trip ventures over a working farm – refer guidelines
Restrictions: Lambing season August – October.
Hereweka / Harbour Cone Background Information
Hereweka Trust website
Peggy’s Hill is situated behind Larnach Castle off Camp Road. Access options v ary but the simplest access point is over a fence just before you reach the Larnach Castle entrance. This will take you directly over farm land behind the Larnach Castle Estate which is on the right just past Castlewood Road that comes from Company Bay.
27/08/2025. Peggy’s Hill from Macandrew Bay. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: Graeme Souter and Gwenda Farqharson.
This page of club tramps and hikes on the Otago Peninsula groups together trips to Boulder Beach from Macandrew Bay (Greenacres St), Braidwood Road. These trips will often include the Paradise, Buskins, Highcliff Tracks.
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 to Boulder Beach is closed to the public for penguins breeding (November – February). Other tracks remain open year round.
(1) From Macandrew Bay proceed up Greenacres St / Track which exits onto Highcliff Road. Turn right onto Highcliff Road and proceed to the start of Paradise Track. This track will take you to Boulder Beach.
(2) Proceed along Highcliff Road and turn left (past Pukehiki) onto Seal Point Road. Follow this road and turn right onto Braidwood Road. At the end of this road is Highcliff Track. Follow this track through the dunes to the junction with Paradise Track then right to Boulder Beach.
10/06/2026. Boulder Beach. Grade 3. Trampers. . Leaders: Pam Cocks and Gail Williams.
Boulder Beach (2024 – 1991) 18 trips – 6 with reports and photos, 2 with photos only, 11 with no reports or photos.