Monday's Walk - 26th March

Dry Creek - drive to Ardgour Road (by the Lindis River behind Tarras) to the DOC car park. After 4 km on the flat we turn left, cross Dry Creek (yes, it is usually dry) and climb the hill for lunch somewhere on the ridge leading to Cloudy Peak.
Leader: Brian Gilbert

Monday's Walk - 19th March

Plan A, B, C .. J have been ditched because of the approaching weather: rain and wind.
Plan K: Drive to Peregrine Wines and walk to the Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge and back. Bungy jumping and coffee are optional. Afterwards an optional visit to Rum Curries Hut.
Leader: Brian Gilbert

Monday's Walk - 12th March

Blue River Valley. Park at the Blue Pools carpark. Cross the Makarora River swingbridge but don't turn left to the pools - carry on straight ahead and up. The track stays in bush, going up and down and around. It is a bit rough in places. Usually we do not get as far as the flats by the river - stop for lunch when we want and return the same way.
Leader: Brian Gilbert

Monday's Walk - 5th March

Mount Dewar - park on Skippers Saddle, climb up Mt. Dewar (1310m) for a magnificent view of Mt.Gilbert (1787m) - also look down at the Moonlight Track 700m below. Down the ridge for lunch, then more down to Big Bend, Castle Rock and Hells Gate. Return up the Skippers Road.
Leader: Brian Gilbert

Monday's walk - 26th February 2018

Prospect Hill track

The forecast suggests drier conditions further east and clearing weather from late morning, so we'll explore the lower reaches of the Prospect Hill track behind Earnscleugh. From the DoC car park off the Fraser Dam Road we'll climb about 500 m on a good 4WD track to a suitable viewpoint / lunch spot with panoramic views over the Alexandra basin.

Walk leader: Martin Unwin

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Dunedin Astronomical Society
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Monday's walk - 19th February 2018

Newcastle track

With heavy cloud and possibly drizzle forecast for the morning we'll keep it local, low altitude, and easy. Newcastle track from Kane Road to Hawea swing bridge at Albert Town, with a car shuttle.

Walk leader: Martin Unwin

 

Monday 12th February

Lilico Spur
Drive to Clyde and turn off onto Springvale Rd. Travel along Springvale until Waikerkeri Valley Road. There is a DOC car park at the end of this road.
This walk is over a poled route on a farm track. The walk climbs up (approx 600 metres) until you are under Leaning Rock - an unusual view of this feature. Lilico Spur is also completely visible and if anyone is keen there is a route up this very steep spur.
The rest of us will lunch at a handily placed rock outcrop and enjoy the different views.
The track returns on the same route.

Trip Leader: Ruth Harrison

Ruth Harrison