Grahams Bush/Quarry Track

24 june grahams bush etc trampers len lye square. photo & caption pam.jpg.jpeg24/06/2026. 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.

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Town Belt/Bullock Track/Woodhaugh Gardens

20 may town belt hikers square20/05/2026. Town Belt/Bullock Track/Woodhaugh Gardens. Grade 2. Hikers.  Leaders: Jan Palmer & Sue Beal.
It was a bitterly cold start to the day. We had a brief gathering at Memorial Park before heading to the Southern Cemetery meeting the town folk who were joining us.

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Nyhon and Hereweka Tracks

20 may hereweka track trampers square20/05/2026. Nyhon and Hereweka Tracks. Grade 3.5. Trampers. Leaders: Esther Willis & Lyn Keene.

It was so chilly in our usual Mosgiel meeting place, our car at least discussed drinking our coffee and returning home, however the temperature at Portobello was balmy by comparison.

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Mt Allan area/Mullocky Stream to Parera.

150 square13/05/2026.  Mt Allan area/Mullocky Stream to Parera. Grade 3. Combined.  Leaders: Sylvie Watts and Carolyn Pridham.
On a beautiful day 43 persons, being the Trampers and the Hikers, headed into the Mt Allan Taioma area.

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Flax Clearing Day

Img 3348 thumbnail06/05/2026. Flax Clearing Day. Combined.  Leaders:  John Gardiner and Graham Thurlow

With a few slightly contradictory weather forecasts for the day, seventeen Taieri Recreational Tramping Club (TRTC) members, met with five Green Hut Track Group (GHTG) volunteers at Memorial Park car park.

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