27/10/2026. Davies, Rimu & Pineapple Tracks. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: Neil Hodgkin & Ross Davies.
‘Twas a team of fifteen tireless trampers who turned up at the top of Tanner Road at twenty past nine to tackle the tangled tracks and terrain on the town side of the towering Flagstaff.
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Frasers Gully
21/10/2026. Frasers Gully. Grade 3. Trampers. Leaders: Graham and Carol Thurlow.
The sun kick started our day creating smiles and enthusiasm. 26 trampers ventured into Frasers Gully then straddled up Graham’s short steepish historic track to Helensburgh Rd
Pulpit Rock
30/09/2026. Pulpit Rock. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: Martin and Robyn Hickley.
15 of us set off on the most beautiful day, no wind and a cloud free sky.
Cloud Forest / Sullivans Dam.
23/09/2026. Cloud Forest / Sullivans Dam. Grade 3. Trampers. Leaders: John Gardiner and Gwenda Farquharson.
When 22 optimistic trampers converged on Sullivans Dam in 6 cars, their optimism was tempered, not only by the weather forecast,
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Ross Creek – Redwoods Circuit (alternative trip due to rain forecast)
16/09/2026. Ross Creek – Redwoods Circuit (alternative trip due to rain forecast). Trampers. Leaders: Sandy Webb and Alison Evans.
The weather forecast was ominous, but early in the day it was merely overcast and
not raining. Continue reading “Ross Creek – Redwoods Circuit (alternative trip due to rain forecast)”
Millennium Track to John Bull Creek Return and Livingstone Green Wetlands
09/09/2026. Millennium Track to John Bull Creek Return and Livingstone Green Wetlands. Grade 3. Trampers. Leaders: Phil Morris, Clare Banks.
A good group of 17 Trampers headed out to Taieri Mouth, with the day warming up.
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Government Track to Pylons and Return
19/08/2026. Trip Government Track to Pylons and Return. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: John Barratt and Graeme Souter.
It was a chilly start (8 degrees Celsius) that greeted 19 walkers at the carpark next to the Waipori River.
Heyward Point from Aramoana.
12/08/2026. Heyward Point from Aramoana. Grade 3. Trampers. Leaders: . Janice Hodges, Lynley McArley
18 Keen trampers headed down to Aramoana to walk Hayward point. Continue reading “Heyward Point from Aramoana.”
Lawsons Farm
22/07/2026. Lawsons Farm. Grade 3. Trampers. Leaders: Graham and Carol Thurlow.
Twenty trampers started off from Mosgiel and Dunedin to begin a spectacular winter day and an 8.5km tramp on Lawsons farm which is situated at Merton on the top of the Kilmog. Continue reading “Lawsons Farm”
Chalkies Circuit, Powder Hill
15/07/2026. Chalkies Circuit, Powder Hill. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: Sarah McCormack, Heather Casey.
Seventeen trampers set out on a dull but fine morning. Rain had been forecast, but apart from
a few drops, we enjoyed a dry tramp—at least from above. Continue reading “Chalkies Circuit, Powder Hill”
Grahams Bush/Quarry Track
24/06/2026. Graham’s Bush/Mt Cargill Rd Quarry Track. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: John Gardiner & Alison Evans.
An overcast, but dry morning, saw 19 keen trampers convene at the end of Hall Rd, then set off at 10.15 am through Graham’s Bush for Mt Cutten and the nearby Len Lye memorial.
Boulder Beach
10/06/2026. Boulder Beach. Grade 3. Trampers. . Leaders: Pam Cocks and Gail Williams.
Twenty trampers met at the top of McMeeking road on a stunning Dunedin day, sunny with little wind. Continue reading “Boulder Beach”
Pineapple Track / Nicols Creek
27/05/2026. Pineapple Track / Nicols Creek. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: Karen McInnnes and Sarah McCormack
17 mud loving trampers met at Tanner Road on a brisk Dunedin morning for our “workout”.
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Signal Hill from Ravensbourne
29/04/2026. Signal Hill from Ravenbourne. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: Sandy Webb & Gail Williams.
23 trampers met at Rimu St and began the trek uphill via the Signal Hill and Telecom tracks.
Craiglowan Falls
22/04/2026. Craiglowan Falls. Grade 4. Trampers. Leaders: Katrina McKenzie and Julie McKenzie.
After much pondering and phone calls to the club kaumatua we decided to go ahead with the walk despite more rain since the recce. Continue reading “Craiglowan Falls”