Monthly Report
July Club Meeting
Thursday, November 21st, 2024
Julian chaired this meeting.
A photo competition was held, and photos were shown on the screen in different categories for members to vote on. Results of the votes to be posted on the club website. Winner’s photos will be entered into the F.M.C. photo competition. There were beautiful photos, and we found it hard to choose winners.
Trip Reports
Ben Lomond
9 people enjoyed a walk up towards the top of Ben Lomond on a fine day
Conical Hill Walkers started at an easement from the Pig Route. A good day with views from the top as far as the Rock and Pillars.
Aoraki Mt Cook weekend. Based at the Canterbury Alpine club hut. Saturday some walked up to the Red Tarns then up on to a rocky outcrop with great views, Others attempted to walk the Hooker track but turned back because of congestion on the track. Sunday not so fine Some walked into the Hooker hut. Others to Kea Point, A lovely weekend.
Up and Coming Trips
Bike Ride Around the Enfield area. All levels.
Luxmore hut: Stay at Te Anau Friday night then walk to Luxmore Hut. Other options available
Trotters Gorge: Explore this area
Arthurs Pass: Walk into the Hawdon hut. Other options available
Wednesday walkers gave their report
Meeting closed 8.30pm followed by a cup of tea.
June Club Meeting
Thursday, November 21st, 2024
Our meeting was hosted by Bess this month
Trip Reports
No trips went ahead this month due to weather and other factors
Up and Coming Trips
Ben Lomond: A walk along the ridge between the Maraewhenua and Otekaieke rivers.
Conical Peak: This will go ahead if enough interest is shown as a car is needed at each end.
Mt Cook Base Camp: Stay at Canterbury alpine hut and do day walks. A pot-luck dinner on Saturday night.
Ewe Range: Good views up on the tops in the Omarama area.
The Wednesday walkers gave their report.
The July meeting will include a photo competition Entries needed
Our guest speaker was David Nind, one of our members. David spoke about Wikipedia “The National Park Project’. Wikipedia is an online open source of information. They have many different categories. “Commons” is the page where you can add photos and other media. Volunteers can edit and add to articles. David explained that in Wikipedia there was not much information about our National Parks and volunteers are welcome to add photos etc. to this resource. He also explained how to license and upload your images to Wikipedia.
Meeting closed at 8.25 pm followed by a cup of tea.
AGM and May Club Meeting
Tuesday, November 19th, 2024
Annual General Meeting 2024 Jenny chaired our A G M. Usual format was followed and minutes recorded. Jenny delivered her Presidents Report and Neville the Financial Report. Both the club and finances are going well but member numbers are declining. The committee remains the same as there were no new nominations for positions. Notice was given of a special meeting in July to ratify the changes to our constitution required by the Incorporated Societies Act. A set of Club rules were also introduced. A.G.M closed and we moved on to our general meeting. Club Meeting Trip Reports Herbert Forest Open Day: This was well attended by the public. Unfortunately 2 people had to be helicoptered out to hospital. Both were happy with the care received at the time. Communication lines were good, and people enjoyed the day. Snowy River Gorge: It turned out that the Ahuriri was too high to cross so an alternative into the Dingle Valley to Top Hut was undertaken. Day one was very cold with snow on the ground. Great views from the ridge. Next day was lovely and the walk out pleasant. Staircase Ridge: Seven people enjoyed this walk in the Waianakarua area. Fortunately, the track was quite dry which made the steep easier going. A good work out. Wednesday walkers gave their Report. Up and Coming Trips Silverpeaks: Will only go ahead if enough interest is shown. Ben Lomond: Climb Ben Lomond and explore the area. Mt Cook: Matariki Weekend Day walks from base hut. Trip planning then followed. Meeting closed 8.50pm with a cup of tea.
November 2024 Meeting Report
Monday, November 11th, 2024
NOTMC Meeting Report Nov.2024
Jenny chaired our meeting. A handbook has been produced by the club to be given to new members as a guide .
Trip Reports
Waianakarua river mouth to Kakanui river mouth. 5 people enjoyed .this coastal walk .They timed their walk according to the tide.Very successful.
Bike Trip
Weather not good for this ,only 2 people were keen. They enjoyed it Route kept under wraps for a fine day another time
Discovery of Cave at North Peak
This cave has been lost to the club for quite a few years,but found again after a lot of searching.Trees in the area had been felled so it was a good time to search.The cave was rediscovered on the south ridge of Nth Peak. A good result .
Mt Milne
4 people walked 4 hrs to the top of Mt Milne. There was still snow on the west side and it was foggy on top. A good day out.
Up and Coming Trips.
Paradise Gully in the Hopkins area.
Mt Sommers staying overnight in huts in Hakataere area.
Scout Hill in the Kakanui Ranges.
Love Our Huts
An expedition is planned to tidy up and check on some of the huts in the Ohau area.Hope to visit Cullers Hut ,Dazzler Biv,and Elcho huts.
Trip Planning then went ahead for the next 3 month period.
An idea to have night walks was put forward and supported by members.Looking to hold them in February.A discussion on locator beacons and emergency contacts was had also.
Meeting closed Followed by a cup of tea.
April Clubnight report
Friday, May 10th, 2024
This meeting was chaired by Julian.
Trip Reports
McKenzie basin Trip was cancelled
Instead of the Dingleburn trip the club walked in the Ahuriri valley Freehold creek.
Mt Obi 10 people on this trip including 3 from Dunedin From the Pig Route they walked up Pig route creek on to a 4wd track. 7 people made it to the top.Nice weather.
Up and coming trips
21st April Herbert Forest Open Day Planning well underway.Advertising is happening and jobs assigned.Hoping for good weather.
Snowy Gorge Hut Cross the Ahuriri river and on to hut.If the river is high an alternate tramp to Top Timaru hut could be on.
Staircase Ridge A good workout in the Waianankarua area.
Our guest speaker was Nick Shearer who talked about his trip to Italy and other countries with his wife and their friend.In August 2023 they headed to the Dolomites and Nick and his friend climbed the Via Ferrata(Iron Way) This is in the Northern Dolomites and in the mountains are ladders,cables,and even tunnels that were used during the war to help Italians evade the Austrians.The Dolomites are limestone with lots of verticle cliffs and being clipped on to the iron structures makes it possible to scale these.The three of them also did a trek starting from Cortina near the Austrian border.The accomodation was excellent and there were chair lifts up thousands of feet .
Nick and his wife also visited Ireland and climbed Crough Patrick the highest peak. They also spent time in Wales ,France,Slovenia and England.Nick had some lovely photos with amazing views. Their 2mth trip sounded great catching up with friends and lots of new experiences.
Meeting closed at 8.40pm followed by a cup of tea.