Oteake Conservation Area: Multi-day Trip

Oteake Conservation Area

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

Gammack Conservation Area: Overnight Trip

Gammack Conservation Area (Mt Cook area)

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

April Club Night

Church Street Bible Chapel Hall Corner of Church Street and Avenue Road, Timaru

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

Opihi Rock Art: Day Trip

Raincliff area

Following on from the talk we had at one of our meetings last year (where we offered our assistance), we will be helping with maintenance at the site in the morning, then go for a walk round the area in … Continue reading

Herbert Forest: Day Trip

Herbert area

The North Otago Tramping and Mountaineering Club is holding an Open Day at Herbert Forest on 21 April, and has invited us to take part, as below ... The North Otago Tramping and Mountaineering Club would like to invite members … Continue reading

Allans Track (Peel Forest): Day Trip

Mt Peel

An easy 2 to 3 hour 5 km (return) through bush and undulating terrain close to hand. Suitable for all levels of fitness.  If time permits other tracks in the area could also be walked. Grade: Easy Organiser: Hazel 021 … Continue reading

May Club Meeting

Church Street Bible Chapel Hall Corner of Church Street and Avenue Road, Timaru

In May we will have a presentation of Paramo outdoor clothing, by Nigel Barrett from Perspire Ridge.  Nigel has supplied the following information: My name is Nigel Barrett.  I have recently formed a company called Perspire Ridge and am working … Continue reading

Huxley Forks: Three Day Trip

Ohau area

Celebrate King's Birthday weekend by tramping in this lovely valley up past the head of Lake Ohau. At this stage the plan is to go to Huxley Forks Hut on the first day, and maybe go on to Brodrick Hut … Continue reading

Spurs Hut (Fairlie area): Day Trip

Fairlie area

A nice easy 2 to 3 hour walk each way in the valley at the foot of the Fox Peak ski area. Suitable for all levels of fitness. Grade: Easy Organiser: Andrew 027 9365040 (text him after 01 May - … Continue reading