Pioneer Park (Raincliff): Day Trip
2024-12-03 09:00 - 15:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Raincliff area
There are two tracks in this area: Homebush Track is 1 km / 30 minutes return; White Pine Track is 5 km / 2 hours return.
We will most likely walk both tracks. Good stands of native bush are present, as well as areas of introduced forest trees.
To put your name down for this trip or to find out more, please contact Hazel as below.
Grade: Moderate
Organiser: Hazel (03) 6882032 / 021 1705622

December Club Meeting
2024-12-09 19:30 - 21:30 | To Be Decided
End-of-year barbecue. Details coming!

Green Point Hut: Two-night Trip
2024-12-13 08:00 - 2024-12-15 18:00 | Pukaki area
This hut (6 bunks) is beside the Jollie River, at the top end of Lake Pukaki on the eastern side.
There is a walk of 11 km to get to the hut – all mostly flat river valley travel apart from an undulating section near the start. Jollie Hut is walked past at the 3 km stage.
The plan for this trip is to stay the first night at Green Point Hut, then explore further up the valley the next day – either camping out there or returning to the hut for another night – before returning to the road on the final day.
Grade: Moderate
Organiser: Catherine 027 7163518
Map references: BY16

Youngman Stream Hut: Weekend Trip
2025-01-25 08:00 - 2025-01-26 18:00 | Oxford area
Youngman Stream Hut is in the Puketeraki Forest Conservation Area, which is in the Lees Valley area, inland from Ashley Gorge near Oxford.
The track to the hut takes 4 to 5 hours to walk. From the hut you can return by the same route or by using a loop track which takes you past Tarn Hut (2.5 hours) before rejoining the main track further down. This trip will involve an overnight stay at Youngman Stream Hut. A possible alternative route is to go first to Tarn Hut (4.5 hours) and then on to Youngman Creek Hut.
More information will be available closer to the time.
Grade: Moderate
Organiser: Barry (03) 6885320 / 021 02689877

Dusky Track (Fiordland): Multi-day Trip
2025-01-29 08:00 - 2025-02-09 18:00 | Fiordland
A classic trip through the middle of Fiordland.
Please note: This trip is fully subscribed, so no more names can be added to the list.
Grade: Hard
Organiser: Hazel (03) 6882032 / 021 1705622

February Club Night
2025-02-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Timaru
Walk in Centennial Park, Timaru.
Meet at the carpark beside the lake at 7:00 pm for a nice leisurely stroll along some of the tracks.
All welcome!

North Temple Stream: Weekend Trip
2025-02-15 08:00 - 2025-02-16 17:00 | Ohau area
North Temple Stream is in the Lake Ohau area. According to DoC the walk in the valley is 10 km return and takes 5 to 6 hours. At the head of the valley is a large basin.
There is no hut in the valley, so tents will need to be taken for the overnight stay. The club has tents available if you don’t have your own.
The track should be easy to follow, but DoC notes that some wash-outs have occurred due to high river flows and some windfall damage has occurred – so care will need to be taken.
For more information, contact Barry as shown below.
Grade: Moderate
Organiser: Barry 03 6885320 / 021 02689877

Pioneer Park: Day Trip
2025-02-25 09:00 - 13:00 | Raincliff area
There are a couple of nice walks in this park in the Raincliff area – Homebush Track is 1 km / 30 minutes return; White Pine Track is 5 km / 2 hours return. Both will probably be walked on this trip, and you should be home for lunch.
Good stands of native bush are present, as well as areas of introduced forest trees.
To put your name down for this trip or to find out more, please contact Hazel as below.
Grade: Easy to Moderate
Organiser: Hazel (03) 6882032 / 021 1705622

Young - Wilkin (Makarora area): Multi-day Trip
2025-03-01 08:00 - 2025-03-09 17:00 | Makarora area
A “classic” NZ tramping trip. Spaces are limited, as huts and transport need to be booked in advance, so contact Catherine if you are interested.
Grade: Difficult
Organiser: Catherine 027 7163518

March Club Night (AGM)
2025-03-10 19:30 - 21:30 | Church Street Bible Chapel Hall, Corner of Church Street and Avenue Road, Timaru
Our 2025 AGM will be held on 10 March, starting at 7:30 pm at our usual meeting venue – Church Street Bible Chapel Hall, corner Church Street and Avenue Road, Timaru.
All members are welcome to attend, along with anybody else interested in finding out about the club’s activities. Don’t be afraid to come along. You won’t be press-ganged into joining the committee or taking any of the other roles up for grabs or organising trips – unless you want to!!
Once the AGM part is over we can all have a casual discussion about the sort of things we would like to see the club doing for the rest of the year.
There will also be an opportunity to show photos of any trips you have done – so if you can get them on a pen-drive we will display them on the screen.

Timaru Wetlands and Jacks Point Lighthouse: Day Trip
2025-03-18 09:00 - 12:30 | Timaru
An easy walk through the Wetlands area at the south of Timaru, and then along the coastal track to the lighthouse, then back to the start. You’ll be home in time for lunch!
Grade: Easy
Organiser: Hazel (03) 6882032 / 021 1705622

Green Point Hut: Two-night Trip
2025-03-21 08:00 - 2025-03-23 17:00 | Pukaki area
This trip was scheduled for December but had to be cancelled, so let’s hope it’s “second time lucky” this time!
The hut has six bunks and is beside the Jollie River, at the top end of Lake Pukaki on the eastern side. To get there it is an 11 km walk up the river valley. Apart from an undulating section near the start it is mostly flat going. Along the way you walk past Jollie Hut (at the 3 km stage).
The plan for this trip is to stay the first night at Green Point Hut, then explore further up the valley the next day – either camping out there or returning to the hut for another night – before returning to the road on the final day.
Grade: Moderate
Organiser: Catherine 027 7163518
Map references: BY16

Little Mt Peel: Day Trip
2025-03-30 08:00 - 17:00 | Mt Peel
For some, an easy training exercise. For others, a bit of an uphill grunt!
Regardless, you get to walk uphill through bush and then open tops which give good views over a large part of South Canterbury. On the way up you will be able to check out the seat the club installed three years ago to kick-off our 50th anniversary celebrations. Bring your lunch and enjoy it at the top.
The meeting place will be in the Aorangi Stadium car park at 8:15 on Sunday morning.
Grade: Moderate
Organiser: Hazel (03) 6882032 / 021 1705622

Mt St Cuthbert (Omarama): Day Trip
2025-04-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Omarama
A nice walk just south of and overlooking Omarama. Last time the club did this trip it was too windy to get to the top, so maybe this time it will be different.
The track starts from a DoC easement a few kilometres east of Omarama. The whole walk is approximately 15 km. From the summit (1558 m) there should be good views over Omarama, Ahuriri River, Lake Benmore and surrounding countryside.
Grade: Moderate to Fit
Organiser: Catherine 027 7163518
Map reference: CA15

April Club Night
2025-04-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Church Street Bible Chapel Hall, Corner of Church Street and Avenue Road, Timaru
We will meet at our usual venue (Church Street Bible Chapel Hall, corner Church Street and Avenue Road, Timaru), starting at 7:30 pm.
Our guest speaker will be Tia Matchitt from Environment Canterbury, who will be telling us what we can do to avoid spreading water-borne pests between different waterways.
Afterwards, Dorothy will show photos of trips she has done to the Mt Arthur Tablelands area of Kahurangi National Park, the Puponga Farm Park at the base of Farewell Spit, and (time-permitting) some short walks in the Golden Bay area.
All members are welcome to attend, along with anyone else interested in the club’s activities.

Maitland Hut: Weekend Trip
2025-05-10 08:00 - 2025-05-11 17:00 | Ohau area
This hut is up past the top end of Lake Ohau, and is situated in the valley to the south of the Ohau Ski Field. It is about 10 km to the hut from the road, taking around 4 to 5 hours. The first part of the track is across private land. Permission, which has been obtained, is needed to use this part of the track.
The hut has four bunks. A standard, blue Adult ($10) DoC Hut Ticket, or an Annual Hut Pass if you have one, will be required. Tickets are available locally – from memory, from Macpac, Kathmandu and the Timaru Visitor Centre. Tents will be taken in case the hut is already full.
If you’re interested in this trip please contact Barry, the organiser, as below.
Grade: Moderate
Organiser: Barry 021 02689877 / 6885320

May Club Night
2025-05-12 19:30 - 21:30 | Church Street Bible Chapel Hall, Corner of Church Street and Avenue Road, Timaru
Our monthly meeting will be held on Monday 12 May, at the usual place (Church Street Bible Chapel Hall, corner Church Street and Avenue Road, Timaru), starting at 7:30 pm.
This month Judy will be telling us about trips on the Dusky Track and the Paparoa Track.
As usual we will also have our regular round-up of recent and upcoming club events.
All members, along with anyone else interested in the club’s activities, are welcome to attend.

Kakahu Bush: Day Trip
2025-05-13 09:00 - 15:00 | Kakahu Bush (Raincliff area)
This is an interesting area not too far from Timaru. The main track is 8 km return, easy-going, and takes about 3 hours. It crosses varied countryside – river, native bush, open country, rocky outcrops and some forestry – and gives good views from the higher parts.
There is also another shorter (1 km, 20 minutes) walk to a very spectacular escarpment formation adjacent to the car park.
To find out more, or to put your name down, please contact Hazel, as below.
Grade: Easy
Organiser: Hazel 021 1705622 / 688 2032

Waimate "Big Easy": Day Trip
2025-05-25 08:00 - 16:00 | Waimate
A nice stroll from the former Te Kiteroa site to the White Horse, for great views over Waimate and the surrounding countryside.
Grade: Easy
Organiser: Wayne 027 9206638

Oamaru "Skyline Walk": Day Trip - Cancelled
2025-06-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Oamaru, Oamaru
This trip was cancelled due to adverse weather. It will be held at a later date (not yet set).
Grade: Easy
Organiser: Wayne 027 9206638

June Club Night
2025-06-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Church Street Bible Chapel Hall, Corner of Church Street and Avenue Road, Timaru
At our monthly meeting for June, Catherine will be telling us about a recent trip in the Wilkin River area near Makarora. We will also have our usual round-up of recent and upcoming trips, along with hot drinks and bikkies for those who are well behaved.
The meeting will start at 7:30 pm and will be at our usual venue – Church Street Bible Chapel Hall, corner of Church Street and Avenue Road, Timaru.
All members are welcome to attend, along with anyone else who is interested in hearing about the club’s activities.

Mt Fyffe (Kaikoura): Weekend Trip - Cancelled
2025-06-14 08:00 - 2025-06-15 18:00 | Kaikoura area
This trip was cancelled, and replaced by one to Rex Simpson Hut.
Organiser: Ben 027 388 0671

Rex Simpson Hut (Two Thumb Range - Tekapo area): Weekend Trip
2025-06-14 08:00 - 2025-06-15 18:00 | Tekapo area
This hut is owned by Alpine Recreation but is available this weekend. It is near the top end of Lake Tekapo. You can find details of the hut on the Alpine Recreation website.
This trip replaces the previously-advertised one to Mt Fyffe near Kaikoura.
Contact: Ben 027 3880671

Peel Forest Short Walks: Day-Trip
2025-06-17 09:00 - 15:30 | Mt Peel
The intention for this day is to walk some of the shorter walks in this area (e.g. Rata Falls, Emily Falls, Dennistoun Bush).
Grade: Easy
Trip Organiser: Hazel 021 1705622 / 6882032

Club Mid-Year Weekend - Camp Iona (Herbert): Weekend Escape
2025-06-20 08:00 - 2025-06-22 16:00 | Herbert area
Our annual mid-year getaway! This year it will be at Camp Iona, just inland from Herbert and on the fringes of the Herbert Forest.
Flexibility is the name of the game for this one. You can come for both nights or one of them – your choice. There is a range of accommodation options – a lodge sleeping 10, three cabins sleeping 6 each, and motorhome/caravan sites – at around $10 to $20 per person per night.
The club will supply the food for the Friday and Saturday night evening meals, but bring your own breakfasts and lunches. Food costs will be determined at the time.
There are several walks in the area that we can tackle.
Organiser: Hazel 021 1705622 / 6882032

Opihi Rock Art (Weeding): Day Trip - Cancelled
2025-06-28 09:00 - 15:00 | Raincliff area
Please note: This trip was cancelled due to bad weather and wet ground conditions. It may be rescheduled for September.
Once again, we will be helping our friends who manage this area, by assisting with one of their weeding days.
Organiser: Hazel 021 1705622 / 6882032

July Club Night
2025-07-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Church Street Bible Chapel Hall, Corner of Church Street and Avenue Road, Timaru
We will meet at our usual place (Church Street Bible Chapel Hall, corner Church Street and Avenue Road, Timaru), starting at 7:30 pm. All members and others are welcome to attend.
This month we will have a presentation from personnel from the local branch of Search and Rescue. We will also hear from two of our members who have had to be rescued in recent years.
As usual, we will have a round-up of past and upcoming events, and finish with tea, coffee and biscuits.

Lake Clearwater and/or Mt Guy: Day Trip
2025-07-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Ashburton Lakes area
Depending on the weather(and snow) conditions this trip will either be the round the lake walk or a stroll up Mt Guy (adjacent to the lake). Bring your lunch!
Grade: Easy to Moderate
Trip Organiser: Dorothy 03 6881333

Chetwynd Conservation Area: Day-Trips (2)
2025-08-02 08:00 - 18:00 | Fairlie area
Chetwynd Conservation Area is on the Albury Range, about 6 km south of Fairlie.
Two options will be available this day: a long trip or a shorter one. You can choose which one you want to do.
Long trip: From the carpark at the end of O’Neils Road, the track begins on a farm easement after which there is a descent on a track leading down to Tramway Stream. We will cross the stream and continue uphill on private property to Pt 1145. The 4WD track continues along the top of the Albury Range and after about 5 km enters the Chetwynd Conservation Area. From there we will descend on the track back to the carpark. This is a long trip of around 19 km so a good level of fitness will be required.
Short trip: Start from the carpark as above, follow the easement, then continue along the track in the Conservation Area. Go as far as those present want to go, then return by the same route to the carpark. The trip will involve a gradual uphill walk, followed by a gradual downhill walk. A moderate level of fitness will be required. Total distance is likely to be about 10 km.
Regardless of which trip you want to do, please contact Dorothy beforehand (as below).
For further information contact the Organiser, as below.
Grade: Moderate to Hard
Organiser: Dorothy 03 6881333

August Club Night
2025-08-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Church Street Bible Chapel Hall, Corner of Church Street and Avenue Road, Timaru
We will meet at our usual venue – Church Street Bible Chapel Hall, corner Church Street and Avenue Road, Timaru – starting at 7:30 pm.
This month we will hear about a short biking trip made in Europe last year by a couple of our members.
We will also have a round-up of recent and upcoming trips, followed by tea/coffee and biscuits.
All members are welcome to attend, along with anyone else interested in hearing about the club’s activities.
