Oteake Conservation Park covers a lot of ground in the Omarama/St Bathans/Danseys Pass area.  This trip will take three full days. Friday 18/3: We will start from the car park at twin Burn on the Broken Hut Road, 16 km … Continue reading →

Cancelled due to Covid-19 concerns

NOTE: This trip has been cancelled, due to an unfavourable weather forecast.  It is hoped that the trip can be run later in the year, possibly over the summer months.  A revised date will be notified as soon as possible. … Continue reading →

Our 2022 AGM will be held in conjunction with this meeting.

NOTE:  This trip has been postponed until later in the year and has been replaced by a walk at Lake Alexandrina on Sunday 15 May.  The new date for the Herbert Forest walk will be advised as soon as it … Continue reading →

Walk around the shores of this picturesque lake near Lake Tekapo and enjoy the autumn colours.  Afterwards, take part in the compulsory ice-cream or coffee stop on the way home! This walk will be suitable for all levels of fitness. … Continue reading →

This trip will involve walking up to the recently renovated Whitehorse Reserve behind Waimate township, then continue walking across the hills and down to Studholmes Bush, finishing at the carpark on the Waimate Gorge road. It will be a full … Continue reading →

On your bike!  Follow the Ashburton River Trail, on the northern side of the river, from the main road to the sea (27 km).  Stop for lunch, then bike back to the starting point. Grade: Easy to Moderate Contact: Colin … Continue reading →

Bauchops (Beauchops?) Hill Station is in the Rollesby Valley near Burkes Pass.  The Trip Leader,  Dorothy, has been in contact with the farm owner who has very kindly agreed to let us walk across his farm land on this day. … Continue reading →

This hut is in the Oteake Conservation Area, just to the south of the Waitaki Valley.  It is 15 km and 4 to 5 hours to get to the hut.  The plan for the weekend is as follows ... Saturday:  … Continue reading →