The track to Sharplin Falls re-opened last year after a lengthy period of closure. The idea for this trip is to go to the falls, then follow that by walking along the track towards Pinnacles Hut for as far as … Continue reading →

Meet at 7:00 pm at the first car-park (next to the beach) at the northern end of the bay for a walk around various parts of the bay. The exact route taken will be decided on the night. Grade: Easy … Continue reading →

If you think Little Mt Peel is a challenge, try this! (You will have the weekend to recover!) A steep walk to the top, but rewarded by great views of the upper Rangitata area and further inland. The starting point … Continue reading →

They don't get much easier than this! The longest part of this trip will be driving there and back. A nice, easy, almost completely flat walk (8.4 km, 3 hours each way) to a lovely lake 5km east of Springs … Continue reading →

Details coming in future updates. The AGM will be followed by photos you bring along of trips you and the club have done over the last few months, so get busy now putting them onto a pen drive.

Mt Alford (1171 metres) is between Mt Somers and Mt Hutt. The walk is 4.6 km each way and takes 4 to 5 hours return. It is initially through bush, then through tussock and subalpine vegetation to the top. From … Continue reading →

This area covers a lot of land approximately between Omarama and St Bathans. The plan for this trip is to start near Omarama on Friday morning, walk to Top Hut and stay there that night.  The following day will involve … Continue reading →

The Gammack Range sits between Jollie and Cass Rivers (near Mt Cook), and the Gammack Conservation Area is public land. The plan is to drive up early Saturday morning, walk past Jollie Hut (3 km in on the eastern side … Continue reading →

This trip has been postponed.  A new date has not been set, but it is hoped to be later in the year. We will start walking from Old Faithful Road, following poles up to the summit (1226m), where there will … Continue reading →

Our monthly meeting will be on Monday 8 April, starting at 7:30 pm, at our usual meeting place - Church Street Bible Chapel Hall, corner Church Street and Avenue Road, Timaru. All members, along with anyone else interested in the … Continue reading →