Category Archives: 2021

Timaru Bicycle ride – 13 June 2021

Tour de Timaru This was to be on the north side of the Ashburton River but due to flooding had to be changed. We met at Aorangi Stadium on Sunday at 9.30, biked down Douglas Street to Ashbury Park through … Continue reading

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Trotters Gorge – 15 August 2021

We started on Sunday morning leaving town at 8am heading south. Nine of us all go for a good days tramping. We arrived at the Gorge ready to do the Loop track – 2 hours all up. The forest was … Continue reading

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Opihi Gorge – 16 October 2021

On Saturday morning we all meet at Aorangi Stadium at 8am and then headed to the start of the Opihi track. The weather was good and once on with our gear we started the tramp by walking along the river … Continue reading

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Forest Creek – 28-29th November 2021

Only 2 keen participants for this trip myself and Barry. We left Timary early as we knew we had a good days walk ahead of us. Parked up behind a big pile of shingle at Forest creek and then scrambled … Continue reading

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Dunstan Downs – 19-20 June 2021

Three car loads (13 of us) left Timaru Saturday morning, after the coffee/pie/scone stop at Wrinkly Rams in Omarama we checked into the backpacker accommodation at Dunstan Downs and put dinner in the crockpot. The owner kindly offered to let … Continue reading

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Coal Hill – 9 January 2021

It was straight up! Yes, after crossing three undulating paddocks for the first 500 metres, the ascent to the 1617 metre summit is steeply up, following alongside a deer fence that marks the boundary between the Mt Peel/Waikari Hills Conservation … Continue reading

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Lake Brunner – Mt Te Kinga – 23-25 October 2021

On Saturaday of the Labour Weekend Barry and Wayne, Colin, Judy, Hazel and Veronica left Timaru for the Moana Motor Camp at Lake Brunner with the intention of Climbing Mt Te Kinga. The weather was good on the Canterbury side … Continue reading

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Arthurs Pass – 10-12 December 2021

On Friday evening, the 10 December 2021, John, Peter, Sandy, Colin, Judy, Catherine, Hazel, Barry, Bruce and Wayne left Timaru for a weekend at Arthurs Pass. John had booked the Christchurch Tramping Club Lodge for the weekend. We arrived about … Continue reading

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