June Club Meeting

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

This 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

Waihi Gorge: Day Trip

Waihi Gorge, Geraldine area

Barry will be taking a walk through the gorge to an old stone hut.  You will be able to have your lunch near the hut.  The walk is easy, and about two hours each way. If you are interested in … Continue reading

Mt Somers (Summit): Day Trip

Mt Somers

Andrew is planning a trip to ascend to the top of the east face of Mt Somers - through the trees from the Staveley car park, then via Hookey Knob, the South Face track and the Summit Track.  From the … Continue reading

July Club Meeting

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

Our monthly meeting will be held on Monday 10 July, starting at 7:30 pm, at our usual venue - Church Street Bible Chapel Hall, corner Church Street and Avenue Road, Timaru. As well as a round-up of recent and upcoming … Continue reading

Mt Dobson (Dobson Peak): Day Trip – Postponed

Mt Dobson

This trip has been postponed.  A new date (possibly sometime in August) will be advised as soon as possible. Providing landowner permission is obtained, Andrew is planning a trip to walk to Dobson Peak. The intention is to drive to … Continue reading

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