What’s on?
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
Summer Programme 2023-Public Version
The nine bunk Cameron Hut lies under the Arrowsmith Range at the head of the Cameron Valley in the Hakatere Conservation Park. Walk in on Saturday (about 6 hours), explore on Sunday and return home on Monday.
Contact: Jenny (027 819 6401) Depart: 7.00am Saturday.
Grading: Medium Names to Jenny by Monday 30th Jan please.
From the historic Quailburn woolshed, walk over the Quailburn Saddle into the tussock-clad East Ahuriri Valley, cross the river, then climb 300 metres to Egg Lake. Return via the East Ahuriri Hut if time permits.
Contact: Bess (021 1800 941) Depart: Medway car park 8am.
Grading: Medium
Roll up with lots of ideas for the Autumn season.
Meeting at NOSAR club rooms, 1 Severn St, 7.30pm
East Ahuriri via Freehold Creek
Climb up the Freehold Creek track near Lake Ohau. Camp by Lake Dumbell or other tarns in the area. Return by same route or over the Ohau Skifield. Tents required.
Contact: Julian (021 716 685) Depart: Medway car park 7am
Grading: Medium-Fit
Local Bike Ride
Start from Weston Hall, A2O to Cormacks, road to Kia Ora, Burnside Road to Windsor, A2O through Enfield back to Weston. Suit all bikes.
Contact: Bev (437 1234) Depart: Weston Hall 9am.
Grading: Easy
Herbert Forest Working Bee
Help maintain and improve the tracks through the native forest valleys of the Herbert Forest.
Contact: Robbie (021 044 9437) Depart Medway car park 8am Grading: Easy
Clubnight – Frolics in Fiordland
Speaker: Vicki Jayne will give a photographic account of a recent trip into Fiordland by sea.
Meeting at NOSAR club rooms, 1 Severn St, 7.30pm
(Otago Anniversary Weekend): Mount Domett (1942 metres)
This classic trampers’ climb starts from near Danseys Pass and overnight at Chinaman’s Hut on the Otekaieke River. Day 2 continues up the river and on to a rocky ridge which leads directly to the summit. Return by the same route or a ridge to the west. Two day trip with a day in reserve.
Contact: Robbie (021 044 9437) Depart: Medway car park 12pm Saturday
Grading: Fit Names to Robbie by Mon 13th please.
Classic Trotters Gorge
Head up Trotters Gorge and Dave’s Track to South Peak (405 metres), then down to Pigeon Bush and back out by Pigeon and Trotters Creeks.
Contact: Neville (027 955 8580) Depart: Medway car park 8am.
Grading: Medium