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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

http://www.notmc.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Summer-Programme-2025-Public-Version.docx

 

 

Feb
6
Thu
Mt Titiroa
Feb 6 – Feb 9 all-day

Mt Titiroa (1715 metres) 

With Waitangi Day being on Thursday 6th February, taking the Friday off gives a four day weekend.

Wednesday 5th Feb: Drive to Borland Lodge, stay overnight in cottage;

Thursday 6th: Walk in to North Borland Hut, camp;

Friday 7th: Mt Titiroa summit and return to camp;

Saturday 8th: Walk out to Borland Lodge, overnight there or in Te Anau;

Sunday 9th: potential short walk, then home.

If there are sufficient participants for two vehicles, we could do a cross-over trip between Borland Lodge and Lake Manapouri. Tents needed

Contact: Jenny (027 819 6401) Depart: 4pm Wednesday 5th

Grading: Fit

Names to Jenny by Monday 6th January please.

Feb
10
Mon
Clubnight –Trip Planning
Feb 10 @ 7:30 pm

Roll up with lots of ideas for the Autumn season.

Meeting at NOSAR club rooms, 1 Severn St, 7.30pm

Feb
16
Sun
North Peak Cave
Feb 16 @ 8:00 am

North Peak Cave

Starting at Trotters Gorge campsite, we will head up Dave’s Track to South Peak then on to North Peak, visiting North Peak Cave on the way. We will return to Trotters Gorge via forestry roads.

Contact: Neville (027 955 8580) Depart: Medway car park 8am

Grading: Medium

Feb
17
Mon
Twilight Walk – Cape Wanbrow
Feb 17 @ 6:15 pm

Twilight Walk – Cape Wanbrow

Club members will host members of the public on a walk through the Victorian Precinct and up on to Cape Wanbrow.

Contact: Neville (027 955 8580) Depart: Medway car park 6.15pm

Feb
23
Sun
Dusky Trail
Feb 23 @ 7:00 am

Dusky Trail

This 23km walking-cycling track runs around the foot of the Ben Ohau Range behind Twizel. Will need two vehicles.

Contact: Julian (021 716 685) Depart: Medway car park 7am

Grading: Medium

Mar
1
Sat
Hakatere Conservation Park
Mar 1 – Mar 2 all-day

Hakatere Conservation Park

Plan is to walk from Lake Emily to Lake Heron or reverse with an overnight in either Double Hut or Manuka Hut.  This is something different for our club but it is not a demanding walk.  No big hills or long distances. A good one if you haven’t done an overnighter before.  Some tents may be required as huts are not big. Hopefully two cars so we can swap keys. 

Contact: Karyl (021 047 5159) Depart: 8.00am Saturday

Grading: Medium

Names to Karyl by Monday 24th February please

Mar
9
Sun
Mount David
Mar 9 @ 8:00 am

Mount David (1412 metres)

Mt David sits between Mt Domett and the Otekaieke River. The plan is to approach it from the Danseys Pass Road, climb a ridge more or less directly to the summit, then carry on north-east along the top ridge and return via a 4wd track along the valley below.

Contact: David (021 0537 847) Depart: Medway car park 8am

Grading: Medium

Mar
10
Mon
Clubnight – What I did in my Summer Hols
Mar 10 @ 7:30 pm

Clubnight – What I did in my Summer Holidays

Club members to talk, with pictures, about trips they did over the summer with family or friends.

 Meeting at NOSAR club rooms, 1 Severn St, 7.30pm

Mar
16
Sun
Elephant Hill
Mar 16 @ 9:00 am
Elephant Hill (510 metres)
This is a steady 300 metre climb up a distinctive hill in South Canterbury with an optional extension up another hill behind. Good views.
Contact: Karyl (021 047 5159) Depart: 9.00am Medway carpark 
Grade: Easy
Mar
24
Mon
Twilight Walk – Skyline Walkway
Mar 24 @ 6:15 pm

Twilight Walk – Skyline Walkway

Club members will host members of the public on a walk around parts of the Skyline Walkway.

Contact: Neville (027 955 8580)                                                      Depart: Gardens car park 6.15pm