Category Archives: 2023
Mt Horrible – 2 December 2023
Most locals will have heard of Mt Horrible and know that the basaltic loess-covered cliffs seen in many places around Timaru were formed by the volcanic eruption from this mountain thousands of years ago. It is probable though, that few … Continue reading
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Big Easy – 25th November 2023
On Saturday Hazel, Graham and Joan, Lindsay and Kay, Veronnica, Neville and Wayne drove up to the White Horse Monument from Te Kiteroa in Waimate. The weather was warm and sunny. We started walking from Te Kiteroa and took the … Continue reading
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River Crossing Practice – 18th November 2023
Hazel organised and led a river crossing exercise at the Opahi River on Saturday. There were ten of us there. We entered the riverbed via the Roaring Camp Road. The weather was fine and sunny with no wind and the … Continue reading
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Nina Valley Tramp – 6–12 November 2023
Catherine, Christine, Colin and Judy started walking up the Nina Valley about 2pm on a cool overcast day. We had left the car at the Boyle Outdoor Centre and had been advised the track was muddy, which it was, not … Continue reading
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Huxley Forks 26-28 August 2023
At 6am on Saturday Barry and Wayne met up with Ben and headed out of town for Huxley Forks in the Hopkins Valley. The weather predictions had been a bit uncertain, and still was, with some light rain and the … Continue reading
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Waihi Gorge Trip – Sat 24 June 2023
This was my first outing with the club. Got picked up by Barry with the others in another car – Catherine, Owen, Graeme, and Joan. Got to our destination, just past the Waihi Gorge Camp Area with a slight drizzle. … Continue reading
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Manuka Hut – 27-28 May 2023
The four of us left timaru not long after 7am on the Saturday morning with a good story or two along the way. Upon reaching the Lake Heron carpark we were blessed with relatively good weather besides a cool breeze … Continue reading
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Following the old 4WD road to the abandoned Erewhon Park Ski Field, 27 May 2023
Since April last year when Barry, Andrew and Ben climbed to the summit of Mt Potts (a big peak at 2184 metres) it had been Barry’s desire to return to the area and hike up to the tarn that they … Continue reading
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Woolshed Creek Hut Trip – 28-29 July 2023
Due to the weather predictions the week before we decided to postpone our trip to Woolshed Creek to the following weekend. Hazel asked if I worked on a Friday and I said “No – Lets go then” The other three, … Continue reading
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Claremont Bush – Saturday the 10th June 2023
Claremont Bush is situated on the farside of Mt Horrible. The goal for the day was to help Rose from the Friends of Claremont Bush to remove unwanted weeds, foxglove, gorse, blackberry in Clearmont Bush Scenic Reserve. We were pulling … Continue reading
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