Sefton Biv: Day Trip
Mt CookA day trip to Sefton Biv (there and back from Mt Cook village) has been scheduled for Saturday 22 April. Although a day trip, the plan is to travel to the Whitehorse camping area at Mt Cook on the Friday … Continue reading
May Club Meeting
Church Street Bible Chapel Hall Corner of Church Street and Avenue Road, TimaruOur meeting for this month will be on Monday 8 May, at our usual venue - Church Street Bible Chapel Hall, corner Church Street and Avenue Road, Timaru - starting at 7:30 pm. All members and anyone else interested in … Continue reading
Huxley Forks: Two-day Trip
Ohau areaHere is what is planned for this trip ... Leave Timaru around 7 am on Tuesday the 9th. Drive to Lake Ohau and leave the vehicle at the start of the Hopkins valley. From the vehicle it will be an … Continue reading
Erewhon Ski Field Area: Day Trip
ErewhonErewhon Ski Field and above: Saturday 13 May Barry will be taking a day trip in the area of the Erewhon Ski Area. The intention is to walk up the access road and then to continue on to a tarn … Continue reading
Herbert Forest: Day Trip
Herbert areaHerbert Forest is a pine forest with native forest in the gullies to the south of Oamaru. There are three separate tracks which can link up with short walks on forestry roads. The full loop of the three tracks is … Continue reading
Manuka Hut (Ashburton Lakes area): Weekend Trip
Ashburton Lakes areaCatherine is organising this trip and has sent through the following information ... Manuka Hut, Hakatere Conservation Area, May 27 and 28th, Topo map BX 19, Grade moderate. I plan to start our walk from Lake Heron car park, walking … Continue reading
Claremont Bush: Weeding and Walking Afternoon
Claremont BushFollowing-on from the talk we had at our May club meeting, where we heard about the activities of the Friends of Claremont Bush, those present agreed that it would be a good idea for the club to help with their … Continue reading
Spurs Hut (Fairlie area): Day Trip – New Date: Sunday 11 June
Fairlie areaNOTE: This trip has been brought forward, from Saturday 17 June to Sunday 11 June. This quaint hut is a relic from the mustering days, but has had a makeover in recent years. It is nestled beneath a hill in … Continue reading
June Club Meeting
Church Street Bible Chapel Hall Corner of Church Street and Avenue Road, TimaruThis will be at our usual venue (Church Street Bible Chapel Hall, corner Church Street and Avenue Road, Timaru), starting at 7:30 pm. This month we will have a guest speaker - Geoff, who was a very active member of … Continue reading
Winter Weekend: Glen Mary Ski Club Lodge – Lake Ohau
Ohau areaFor our mid-winter do this year we have been fortunate to be able to have the use of the Glen Mary Ski Club lodge, situated beside Lake Ohau, roughly halfway between Ohau village and Lake Ohau Lodge. This is the … Continue reading