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Paradise Valley – Ohau Conservation Area

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Trip Report

Paradise Valley – Ohau Conservation Area 14/15th December Christine, Robert, Catherine, Colin and Judy departed from Timaru at 7am. With partly cloudy skies but nice calm day to start out the forecast was for rain to come. After a scenic … Continue reading →

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Mt Studholme Sunday 24th November

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Trip Report

Mt Studholme Sunday 24th November Leaving Timaru at 8am on a misty Sunday morning with promise of the cloud to break and a sunny day Christine, Michelle and Barry drove up to the woolshed on the Mt Studholme Rd a … Continue reading →

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Takitimu Mountains and the Te Araroa Trail. (mid November)

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Trip Report

Takitimu Mountains and the Te Araroa Trail. (mid November) From Winton, where Stephen lives, we spent a couple of hours shuffling cars about in order to have a vehicle at either end of our trip. Then it was away tramping … Continue reading →

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Mt Sommers 2-3 November 2013

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Trip Report

Mt Sommers 2-3 November 2013 Nothing extraordinary about this much often repeated trip other than Christine hadn’t done it before. From the Staveley car-park we climbed the steep track up to Duke’s Knob negotiating many fallen trees en route. From … Continue reading →

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Little Peel 6 October 10, 2013

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Trip Report

Little Peel 6 October 10, 2013 8 members and 3 visitors walked up little Peel. The day was mild and the strong winds predicted never arrived. The track was in good condition and dry making a great day out. Views … Continue reading →

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Cass Lagoon 21st – 23rd September 2013

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Trip Report

Four of us left Timaru Sat morning heading for Arthurs Pass. As this trip involves a vehicle shuffle and as we only had one car Russell kindly said he would bike from the Bealy Hut car park where we had … Continue reading →

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Hoods Loop Track

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Trip Report

Hoods Loop Track Herbert Forest North Otago On Sunday Morning 11th August an energetic group of trampers set off from Timaru at around 0730 hrs, to travel south to the Herbert Forest and Hoods Loop track. On arrival the weather … Continue reading →

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Carroll Hut – Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st April

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Trip Report

Carroll Hut – Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st April The distance to travel meant that an early morning start was required if we were to enjoy a leisurely tramp into the Carroll Hut West of Otira over the weekend. This … Continue reading →

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Mt Hutt – Sunday 14th April

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Trip Report

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Mt Hutt – Sunday 14th April I have spent many years looking at Mt Hutt without ever having been up there, so with David having access to the key of the road gate, this was not an opportunity to be … Continue reading →

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Bendigo

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Trip Report

Bendigo An early departure meant we were walking the Bendigo loop by 11 am. The drive down was interesting. Through the Lindus Valley the fence posts beside the road were just visible above the flooded river. The snow from 2 … Continue reading →

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