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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
A classic trip up into one of the wonders of the Waitaki District – the upper cirque of Canyon creek. Overnight at Bivvy Rock. Tents and 4wd vehicles required.
Contact: Julian (021 716 685) Depart: Medway car park 8 am Sat
Grade: Medium/Fit Names to Julian by Mon 24th please
Participants must have a valid NZ Government Vaccine Pass.
The track start is by Old Faithfull Road, near the old Lindis Pass Hotel off SH8. The track to the
summit has great panoramic views of the surrounding area, from the impressive St Bathans Range in
the east, to the Southern Alps and Mount Aspiring/Tititea in the west. A tramp of 16kms/800 metre
climb taking 5-6 hours. Plan is to climb Lindis Peak on Sunday, camp overnight at Lindis Pass Historic
Hotel campsite, return Monday. Tents required.
Contact: Jenny (027 819 6401) Depart: Medway car park 7am.
Grade: Medium Participants must have a valid NZ Government Vaccine Pass.
Roll up with lots of ideas for the Autumn season.
Contact: John (439 5598) Meeting at NOSAR club rooms, 1 Severn St, 7.30pm
Starting from Port Chalmers, we will cross the harbour by ferry to Portobello and ride the now completed Harbour Cycleway to Dunedin, stopping at Macandrew Bay for lunch. We will then return to Port Chalmers by the West Harbour Cycleway, including some back road riding.
Contact: Jane (027 433 5795) Depart: Medway car park 8.30am or Port Chalmers by 11am.
Grade: Easy Names to Jane by Mon 14th please.
Participants must have a valid NZ Government Vaccine Pass.
Scramble, paddle and wade up the river bed from Camp Iona. Be prepared to get wet and carry everything in a waterproof dry bag.
Contact: Jonathan (021 833 379) Depart: Medway car park 8am
Grade: Easy
Participants must have a valid NZ Government Vaccine Pass
Cameron Creek joins the Makarora River 8 kms south of the Haast Pass after passing through a spectacular gorge. We will travel over on Friday evening, stay at Hawea, Makarora or Cameron Flat. Walk into hut (4 bunks) on Saturday and explore the area. Back out and home on Sunday. May need tents.
Contact: Julian (021 716 685) Depart: Friday 5.30pm
Grade: Medium/Fit Names to Julian by Mon 28th Feb please.
Participants must have a valid NZ Government Vaccine Pass.
Help with track maintenance and improvements in the Herbert Forest.
Contact: Robbie (021 044 9437) Depart: Medway car park 8am.
Grade: Easy
Participants must have a valid NZ Government Vaccine Pass.
Speaker: TBA
Meeting at NOSAR club rooms, 1 Severn St, 7.30pm
Saturday and Sunday – rides around Twizel, including Tekapo to Twizel; Monday – ride to Omarama, drive home.
Contact: Karyl (439 5518) Depart: Medway car park 9.00am Saturday
Grade: Medium Names to Karyl by Sun 12th please.
Participants must have a valid NZ Government Vaccine Pass.
Climb Ben Ohau from Lake Ohau – a climb of 1000 metres. Return via Greta Stream. Great views of
the Mackenzie basin and lakes and surrounding mountains. Mostly on track.
Contact; Neville (027 955 8580) Depart: Medway car park 7.30am
Grading: Medium
Participants must have a valid NZ Government Vaccine Pass.