Category Archives: Trip Reports

Mid Winter Christmas – Camp Iona Herbert – 20th-22nd June 2025

Hazel, Dorothy, Catherine and Owen, Justine and Don, Joan and Grahame, John, Wayne attended the Mid Winter Christmas at Camp Iona near Herbert in North Otago. The weather was cool and overcast, but no rain was expected. On Friday we … Continue reading

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Waimate Big Easy – 25th May 2025

On Sunday Hazel, Catherine and Don, Catherine and Owen, Bronson, Terry and Wayne did the Big Easy cycle trail on foot. The day was overcast, but not cold, with a light breeze at the start of the day. Wayne had … Continue reading

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Young Wilken – 28th Feb – 9th March 2025

With travel on Friday 28 February and arriving to a sunny and hot day at Makarora with accommodation booked at Wonderland Holiday Park, Christine, Catherine and Hazel settled in to a swim in the pool and the usual arranging of … Continue reading

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Dusky Sound Trip – 30/1/25 – 6/1/25

A bunch of 4 intrepid ladies decided to take on this adventure. Well that it was! For 8 days we tramped and toiled our way along the Dusky Track. We knew it was going to be tough but we were … Continue reading

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Jollie River – 21st-23rd March 2025

On Friday the 21st March Catherine and Wayne headed up to the Green Point Hut in the Jollie River near Mt Cook Station. We parked the car opposite the locked gate and noted there was a new A20 cycle trail … Continue reading

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Moeraki River and Paringa Cattle Track 3rd-8th November 2024

The group: Catherine, Hazel, Christine, Colin and Judy. After a night at Haast, and the aid of the motel owner taking us in his car allowed us to leave our vehicle at the southern end of the Paringa Cattle Track, … Continue reading

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Oteake Conservation Area – Easter 2024

Good Friday morning had Catherine and I driving up to Omarama and to the end of Broken Hut Road. We started walking from here, following the 4wd easement until reaching the Oteake Conservation Area. The 4wd track carried on up, … Continue reading

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Maori Rock Art Trip – 13 April 2024

On Saturday Hazel, Graham and Joan, Dorothy, Catherine and Owen, Don, Mark and Wayne drove out to the Raincliff area near the Opihi River to view an historic Maori rock art site under conservation action. The weather was cool and … Continue reading

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Green Point Hut, Jollie Valley – 6 – 7 April 2024

The Jollie River flows into the eastern side of the Tasman River not far above the head ofLake Pukaki. A public access easement up the Jollie Valley begins from the Braemar Mount Cook Station Road. Arriving at the carpark mid-morning … Continue reading

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Wainono Lagoon – 6 July 2024

We began this walk at the end of Hook Beach Road beside the memorial that commemorates the chance meeting in 1844 of Bishop Selwyn who was travelling south and Edward Shortland who, with two Maori companions, were camping overnight at … Continue reading

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