Woolshed Creek (Mt Somers): Weekend Trip

Mt Somers

Hazel is organising a weekend trip to Woolshed Creek Hut for the weekend of 22 and 23 July.  The plan is to walk to the hut, drop off your overnight gear, walk further to the saddle, then return to the … Continue reading

Lake Clearwater: Day Trip

Ashburton Lakes area

If you are looking for a nice easy walk this will be the one for you - a stroll around Lake Clearwater. As well as being great for those new to tramping it will also give others a chance to … Continue reading

August Club Meeting

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

At this meeting there will be a round-up of recent and future trips, and then Judy will tell us about (and show photos of) a couple of recent kayaking trips in the Marlborough Sounds.  This will be followed (for those … Continue reading

Huxley Forks Hut: Weekend Trip

Ohau area

The Huxley valley branches off the Hopkins valley at the top end of Lake Ohau.  Reaching the hut involves a walk of six to nine hours, depending on how far you can get with your vehicle before you have to … Continue reading

Mystery Lake: Day Trip

Ashburton Lakes area

Mystery Lake is in the Ashburton Lakes area. There are a number of ways to get to the lake, but this trip will be an out and back one from the Potts River carpark, after leaving town around 7:00 am. … Continue reading

September Club Meeting

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

Our monthly meeting will be at our usual venue (Church Street Bible Chapel Hall, corner Church Street and Avenue Road, Timaru), starting at 7:30 pm. All welcome! This month we have a video by Hugh Wilson, about regenerating the Hinewai … Continue reading

October Club Meeting

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

This month our guest will be Phil Brownie, who will give us a presentation on the Te Ngawai Rock Art at Hanging Rock and the ecological restoration work he is involved with. He will also talk about the planting on … Continue reading

Tribulation Hut: Weekend Trip

Upper Rakaia area

Tribulation Hut is a small musterers' hut in Hakatere Conservation Area, and is tucked behind Mt Hutt ski field. It is approximately a 4 hour (10 km) walk in. The track starts from Redcliffe Stream and is initially through bush … Continue reading