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Clubnights
Club night is at 7.30 pm on the second Monday of each month except December and January. Meetings are held in the North Otago Search and Rescue Headquarters, 1 Severn Street. Entrance is the first on the left from the bottom of Severn Street. Potential members are welcome.
Trip Costs
Trip transport costs are shared among participants. Some trips involve additional accommodation and activity costs.
Trip Grading
E Up to 4 hours walking on tracks
M Up to 8 hours walking, reasonable fitness needed.
F Over 8 hours walking, usually rough terrain, a higher level of fitness and alpine equipment often needed.
Programme
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A 1300 metre climb to the highest peak in the Benmore Range between the Mackenzie Basin and Lake Benmore. Snow likely. Option of 650 metre climb to The Buscot (1245 metres).
Contact: Jonathan (021 833 379) Depart: Medway car park 7.00am Grading: Fit (The Buscot: Medium)
Deep Stream flows into the north side of Lake Aviemore just above the dam. The walk follows the gorge up to a broad valley, then over a saddle to return by another valley to Fishermans Bend.
Contact: Bess Allan (021 1800 941) Depart: Medway carpark 8.00am
Grading: E
A beach walk from the carpark where Beach Road meets the coast – walk along the beach to Old Bones and back along the road. (Low tide is 6.45pm.)
Contact: Neville Corry (027 955 8580) Depart: Beach Road carpark 6.30pm.
Grading: E Cost: Own transport
Start and finish at Jane Simpson’s place at 529 Tokorahi-Duntroon Road; then drive to Duntroon pub for debrief. Ride is about 42km and will suit e-bikes.
Contact: Jane Simpson (027 4434 278); Jenny Kitchin (027 819 6401) Depart: 9am
Grading: E Cost: Own transport
Julian and Lynette Hardy will talk about their trip on the Overland Track in Tasmania. This will be followed by a quiz to test your knowledge of New Zealand flora, fauna and geography with renowned quiz mistresses Bess and Margaret.
Contact: Lynette Hardy (027 371 3651) Meeting at NOSAR club rooms, 1 Severn St, 7.30pm
A weekend based on the Glen Mary Ski Club hut with a variety of walks,
Contact: Karyl Robertson (021 047 5159) Depart: Medway carpark 8.00am
Grading: E-M
A base camp at the South Mavora Lake campsite. Tents required. A range of walk options including the Kiwi Burn Track loop, Careys Hut, Taipo Hut and generally around the Mavora Lakes area.
Contact: Julian and Lynette Hardy ((027 371 3651) Depart Oamaru: 3pm Friday
Grading: E-M Names to Lynette by Sat 17th please.
Tara Peak is the second highest peak in the Campbell Hills at 909 metres. It involves a steady climb of 500 metres on beautiful tussock country with great views. Contact: Jonathan Bielby (021 833 379) Depart: 8.00 am Grading: M
Come along with lots of bright – or even inspired – ideas for the summer programme to make best use of the long days and good weather. The more the merrier.
Contact: John Chetwin (027 408 7185) Meeting at NOSAR club rooms, 1 Severn St, 7.30pm
The rebuilt Leaning Lodge hut lies at 1220 metres on the Rock and Pillar Range which has spectacular views from the top. It is reached by a 900 metre climb from SH87 near Middlemarch. Bring starter or dessert to share.
Contact: Karyl Robertson (021 047 5159) Depart: Medway car park 8 am Sat. Grading: Medium Names to Karyl by Mon 10th please
A 900 metre climb via the Deer Spur track.
Contact: Tania Dalzell (021 0226 8849) Depart: Medway carpark 7.00am Grading: M
Saturday 28th-Sunday 29th November: Rock of Ages Biv
Drive to Cameron Flat on Friday afternoon and walk 4km to camp at Glacier Burn. Saturday – 4 hour walk up the East Matukituki valley to the Kitchener River. Camp at Aspiring Flats and explore area, including Rock of Ages Biv. Sunday – walk out and drive home. Tents required.
Contact: Robbie Verhoef (021 044 9437) Depart: Friday, as early as poss. Grading: M
Climb up Freehold Creek, over the top of the Ohau Range and down to Dumb-bell Lake. Return over Mount Sutton (2007 metres) and down the Ohau ski field. Tents required.
Contact: Julian and Lynette Hardy (021 716 685) Depart: Fri pm or Sat am
Grading: M-F Names to Lynette by Sat 28th Nov. please
Celebrate the end of another year with a lunchtime barbecue at the Glencoe Reserve (next to Iona camp) starting at midday. Bring your own picnic gear, food and drinks. We will provide and set up a barbecue for anyone to use. Bring yourselves, family and friends.
Contacts: Mary and Geoff Korver (021 183 2345); Karyl Robertson (021 047 5159) Cost: Own transport