Mt Nimrod 3 March 2018 It is a long, long way to the summit of Mt Nimrod! A group of ten of us began at the Reserve carpark at 8 am, initially following the Scenic Reserve track. Before descending to … Continue reading
Category Archives: 2018
Taipo Easter 30 March – 2 April 2018
Taipo Easter 30 March – 2 April 2018 Five members, Wayne, Wayne, Christine, Catherine and Ralph set out after work on Thursday 29th departure from Timaru at 5.30pm driving to Rata Lodge Backpackers at Otira. We took 2 cars which … Continue reading
Otamatakou Scenic Reserve Saturday 19 May
Otamatakou Scenic Reserve Saturday 19 May Departing at 7am from Timaru, Christine, Catherine, Christine, Lindsay, Neville and Barry set out for a day’s walk. We arrived at the start which is on SH 83 next to the Glenburn Camping Ground … Continue reading
Waiau Hut 1 – 4 June
Waiau Hut 1 – 4 June This Queens Birthday Weekend trip was made possible solely because of the most generous donation by our club member, Robert Birks, for the building of a new DOC hut in the upper Waiau Valley. … Continue reading
Mt Edwards Saturday 24th February
Mt Edwards Saturday 24th February It was an early start leaving town at 7am with around and hour drive. Wayne had arranged with the land owners that we drive through to a spot in between the two ridges that lead … Continue reading
Dry Acheron Sunday 15th April 2018
Dry Acheron Sunday 15th April 2018 The forecast was great and 9 keen walkers departed for a good day out. The Dry Acheron is a normally dry river but this trip we knew we were going to have wet feet. … Continue reading