Mt Alford Saturday 16th September Two cars with nine trampers left Timaru at 0800. Weather looked changeable but did improve as we approached Mt Alford Scenic Reserve and the start of the walk. The track is well poled with orange … Continue reading
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Elco – Hopkins 15th-16th July
Elco – Hopkins 15th-16th July As planned the two of us departed Timaru at 7am on Saturday morning. The sky was clear with no wind. We drove in to the base of the track that climbs up to Dasler Biv. … Continue reading
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Flagpole Whitecliffs 20th November 2016
Flagpole Whitecliffs 20th November 2016 After worrying about the weather Sunday morning turned out to be a great day for a climb up a hill, seven o’clock we all meet up at the Morgan’s Road car park jump in four … Continue reading
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Kayaking at Milford Lagoon Sunday 26th March
Kayaking at Milford Lagoon Sunday 26th March What a wonderful day out six of us had kayaking at the Milford Lagoon. With the patience. guidance and expertise of Colin and Judy we explored in and out of several inlets and … Continue reading
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Mt Grey Amberley 4th – 6th February 2017
Mt Grey Amberley 4th – 6th February 2017 Day One – Dawn As the planned Wilberforce Trip had to be postponed due to high river levels a group of 8 trampers headed for Amberly to camp out at the beautiful … Continue reading
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Snowy Gorge & Hide-away Biv 2-3 December 2017
Snowy Gorge & Hide-away Biv 2-3 December 2017 Departing Timaru at 7am and with a brief stop at Omarama it was approximately a 2 hour 45 min drive to the car park alongside the Ahuriri River. Ready and walking at … Continue reading
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Cass Lagoon 11th – 12th November 2017
Cass Lagoon 11th – 12th November 2017 We drove from Timaru on Friday after work (5.30pm) and arrived at our destination of Lake Pearson at 8.30pm still in daylight and a beautiful still clear evening with time to put tents … Continue reading
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Scott’s Saddle 29th July 2016
Scott’s Saddle 29th July 2016 Beginning with pick up at 8am on a cold but clear morning, with myself and three others we headed out of town through Geraldine we picked up another willing trampers which gave us a grand … Continue reading
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Squires Bridge on Back Line Road Saturday 15th May
Squires Bridge on Back Line Road Saturday 15th May The hills were alive A party of 15 enthusiastic trampers set of for Squires Bridge on Back Line Road. Parking alongside Silver Stream woolshed we climbed a gate on the west … Continue reading
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Oteake Conservation Area 24-26 September
Oteake Conservation Area 24-26 September Oteake is a nice area and less than 2 hours from Timaru. This trip we headed into the area from the Otamatapaio River opposite Sailors Cutting. We parked at the car park, 15m from the … Continue reading
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