February Club Night

Timaru

Walk in Centennial Park, Timaru. Meet at the carpark beside the lake at 7:00 pm for a nice leisurely stroll along some of the tracks. All welcome!

North Temple Stream: Weekend Trip

Ohau area

North Temple Stream is in the Lake Ohau area.  According to DoC the walk in the valley is 10 km return and takes 5 to 6 hours.  At the head of the valley is a large basin. There is no … Continue reading

Pioneer Park: Day Trip

Raincliff area

There are a couple of nice walks in this park in the Raincliff area - Homebush Track is 1 km / 30 minutes return; White Pine Track is 5 km / 2 hours return.  Both will probably be walked on … Continue reading

Young – Wilkin (Makarora area): Multi-day Trip

Makarora area

A "classic" NZ tramping trip.  Spaces are limited, as huts and transport need to be booked in advance, so contact Catherine if you are interested. Grade: Difficult Organiser: Catherine 027 7163518

March Club Night (AGM)

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

Our 2025 AGM will be held on 10 March, starting at 7:30 pm at our usual meeting venue - Church Street Bible Chapel Hall, corner Church Street and Avenue Road, Timaru. All members are welcome to attend, along with anybody … Continue reading

Green Point Hut: Two-night Trip

Pukaki area

This trip was scheduled for December but had to be cancelled, so let's hope it's "second time lucky" this time! The hut has six bunks and is beside the Jollie River, at the top end of Lake Pukaki on the … Continue reading

Little Mt Peel: Day Trip

Mt Peel

For some, an easy training exercise. For others, a bit of an uphill grunt! Regardless, you get to walk uphill through bush and then open tops which give good views over a large part of South Canterbury.  On the way … Continue reading

Mt St Cuthbert (Omarama): Day Trip

Omarama

A nice walk just south of and overlooking Omarama.  Last time the club did this trip it was too windy to get to the top, so maybe this time it will be different. The track starts from a DoC easement … Continue reading

April Club Night

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

We will meet at our usual venue (Church Street Bible Chapel Hall, corner Church Street and Avenue Road, Timaru), starting at 7:30 pm. Our guest speaker will be Tia Matchitt from Environment Canterbury, who will be telling us what we … Continue reading