Category Archives: 2022

Mt Barossa – December 2022

An enjoyable day walk up Mt Barrosa 1364m was shared by Dorothy, Juliet and myself Catherine. Starting by the roadside carpark and following poles up the DOC easement. Initially it climbs up quite steeply and you soon start gaining some … Continue reading

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Casey Hut – 5-8 November 2022

We set off from Timaru at midday on Saturday and planned to stay the night in Arthurs Pass so we could have an early start for our walk into Casey Hut on Sunday as we knew we had a 6 … Continue reading

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Skyline Walk Oamaru – 20 February 2022

On Sunday nine of us, John, Graham and Joan, Veronica, Vikki, Robert, Kaye and Lindsay and Wayne walked the Skyline Walk in Oamaru. The weather was perfect. There were blue skies and it was warm and sunny. After a quick … Continue reading

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Oteake Conservation Park – 18-20 March 2022

The party of 5 – Catherine, Barry, Dorothy Don and Catherine Y left Timaru at about 8am on Friday and were parked and ready to walk from the Broken Hut Road carpark, just outside Omarama, at 10.45. The flat, easy … Continue reading

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Bauchops Hill Station – 28 May 2022

After meeting the station owners we set off, first crossing Avalanche Stream and then making a short steep climb to reach the 4WD track that goes to the top of the RollesbyRange. Beginning at Burkes Pass this range runs south … Continue reading

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Tara Peak – 5 March 2022

Thanks to the kindness of Peter and Jane Bell in permitting us to walk over their farm property, eleven trampers had a wonderful day climbing to the trig on Tara Peak and from there continuing along the tops to complete … Continue reading

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Otamatapaio Hut 11 – 12 June 2022

Leaving early we headed for Kurow area. the weather forecast didn’t look too promising. Snow was forecast but checking with Weathecity first we knew it would be a bit challenging but still ok to go. Barry and I left at … Continue reading

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