Bernard is planning to run a day-trip to climb Little Mt Peel. This is an interesting walk, initially through forest and then in open country once above the bush-line.  Along the way and at the top you will be rewarded … Continue reading →

Barry is planning a day-trip to an interesting old stone hut in the Waihi Gorge. This will be an easy walk along old farm tracks and through forest.  You will be able to eat your lunch at the hut. Those … Continue reading →

Our monthly meeting will be held on 10 August at the usual place (Church Street Bible Chapel Hall, corner Church Street and Avenue Road, Timaru), starting at 7:30 pm. As well as an update on recent and upcoming trips, Dorothy … Continue reading →

Andrew is planning a short trip to explore the coastline at Pareora and maybe some parts of the lower Pareora River near its outlet. This will be an easy, late afternoon short stroll.  As well as walkers, there will also … Continue reading →

Barry R. has offered to take a trip to these falls on Sunday 30 August. This is a loop track.  A moderate level of fitness will be required. As usual, an ice-cream or coffee stop on the way home is … Continue reading →

The Oamaru skyline walk is an easy-moderate two-part 1/2 day walk that starts below the skyline ridge behind the Waitaki Girls School at the northern end of Oamaru. It starts with a short uphill street walk which leads into open … Continue reading →

For our meeting this month we are very fortunate to have a presentation by Nicole Moerhuis, who has come all the way from Canada to speak to us. Nicole was a member of our club for several years and, if … Continue reading →

The walk to Scott's Saddle goes through parts of the Mt Hutt Forest and the Awa Awa Rata Reserve, remnants of forests that once covered much of the foothills and the plains. The track to the saddle is rated as … Continue reading →

This new hut, which replaces one destroyed by fire, was to be officially opened in August, but the event was unfortunately cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions. One of our Life Members, Robert B., who very generously helped with the funding … Continue reading →

Colin is planning to lead a group of intrepid cyclists along this section of the Alps to Ocean cycle trail.  As several other sections of the trail have already been completed on club trips over the last year or so, this … Continue reading →