Annual General Meeting

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

Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday 9 March, starting at 7:30 pm, at our usual venue - Church Street Bible Chapel Hall, corner of Church Street and Avenue Road, Timaru. Come along to hear how the club … Continue reading

Double Hut – Weekend Trip

Double Hut is in the Ashburton Lakes area.  Barry R. will be taking this trip. The plan is to leave Timaru on Saturday morning (14th March), walk to the hut (a 2.5 to 3 hours, 9 km valley walk along … Continue reading

Twizel Area – Weekend Biking Trip

Colin and Judy B. and John H. are arranging this trip, the third instalment of the club's attempt to complete the Alps to Ocean ride in less than five years! Accommodation has been arranged in Twizel, and the plan is … Continue reading

Wainono Lagoon – Day Trip – Postponed

POSTPONED Wayne K. was planning a day-trip to this area. It was originally scheduled for 19 April, but due to the COVID-19 restrictions currently in place it cannot be held on that date, so will be held at a later … Continue reading

May Club Meeting – Cancelled

Due to the current Coronavirus /  COVID-19 level 3 restrictions we will not be able to hold our meeting this month. If we can hold a meeting in June we will do so.  We will keep you posted on developments.

Acland Shelter (Mt Somers) – Day-trip

There will be a day-trip this Saturday to the Acland Shelter, which is located part-way along the track on the southern side of Mt Somers. The plan is to leave town at 7 am, drive to Staveley, tramp to the shelter, … Continue reading

June Club meeting – Cancelled

Due to the current Covid-19 situation the committee has reluctantly decided to cancel the monthly meeting which would normally have been held on Monday 8 June. We did not feel confident about being able to maintain the social distancing requirements … Continue reading

Stour River Biking Trip – Day-trip

There will be a bike trip next Saturday along the Stour River track, near Mt Somers in Mid-Canterbury. Starting from the carpark on Ashburton Gorge Road, the Conservation Area is reached after 3 km.  The plan is to continue along … Continue reading

July Club Meeting

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

Our monthly meetings will resume in July, on Monday 13/7. Come and hear what the club has planned for the next few weeks. One of our members (Dorothy) will show photos of some of the trips she has made in … Continue reading

Little Mt Peel – Day-trip

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