Category Archives: 2017

Orari Gorge, Andrews Stream – Mount Francis Saturday 29 April 2017

Orari Gorge, Andrews Stream – Mount Francis Saturday 29 April 2017 This tramp was brought forward due to a pending cold front due through on the scheduled 30 April date . This was a well-attended tramp even though it was … Continue reading

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Lake Tennyson to St Arnaud 25th – 31st March

Lake Tennyson to St Arnaud 25th – 31st March This turned out to be a bit of a boys only trip. For Bruce it was on the Bucket List, to be able to relive a trip done many years ago … Continue reading

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Lake Christabel Circuit 23-25 September 2017

Lake Christabel Circuit 23-25 September 2017 Christine’s notice said three 6-7 hour reasonably big days so good fitness required…’. With earlier snow falls, windfalls and a forecast wet day 3 for a 69 year old this proved to be an … Continue reading

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Wanganui River Canoeing 18th – 26th February

Day 1 Saturday – Wayne On Saturday the 18th February Colin and Judy, Peter and Sandy, Christine, Hazel, Chris, John, Russell and Wayne met at the Timaru airport for an early morning flight to Wellington on the start of a … Continue reading

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Mt Dobson Report. Sunday 9th April 2017

Mt Dobson Report. Sunday 9th April 2017 We had a very large party of 23 climbing Mt Dobson and the North Spur. We were on our feet at 8.40am after meeting at Louise and Ian’s. A very clear day with … Continue reading

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Mt Oxford Saturday 18th November 2017

Mt Oxford Saturday 18th November 2017 Barry Wayne Ally and Christine had an early start departing from Timaru at 6.30am. It was a 2.5 hour drive from Timaru to the Coopers Creek car-park arriving on 9am. There were already a … Continue reading

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Arthurs Pass Weekend 5th & 6th August 2017

Arthurs Pass Weekend 5th & 6th August 2017 We drove to Arthur’s Pass departing 5.30pm from Timaru. After a couple of brief stops we arrived around 9.30pm. Our accommodation for the weekend was the Christchurch Tramping Club Hut. In no … Continue reading

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Mt Alford Saturday 16th September

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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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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