Monthly Report
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.
March Club Meeting Report
Friday, May 10th, 2024
Jenny welcomed us all.
Trip Reports
Dome Hills 5 people went on this.The weather was hot. A good walk around to the big rock then to Balmoral Rd.and back to the woolshed.
Clutha Gold Bike Ride This trip went from Waihola to Lawerence.12 bikers altogether.7 started at Waihola and 5 from Lawerence.The Waihola 7 had a head wind. A nice ride passing through two tunnels and timing was good from both ends.
Herbert Forest Working Bee
6 people helped out.Repairs to steps and track clearing was carried out.Track now in good condition.
Mt Domet from Chinamans Hut
8 people set off up to Chinamans Hut.Next morning some of the party set off for Domet.Lots of deer were sighted.Tussock was very high making it hard going on the way down.3 people made it to the top.A long day. Wednesday Walkers gave their report.
Up and coming Trips
Easter Trip Down the Dingleburn from the Ahuriri valley.
McKenzie Basin Visit McCauley Hut and surrounds.
Mt Obi from the pig route
Wanaka based walks ,a variety to choose from. Members Summer Trips
Julian showed lovely photos of his and Lyn`s trip to Ball hut in the Mt Cook area and talked about the Dusky Trail near Twizel.A 23km walking /biking track.
Vicki had some great shots of wildlife when she went kayaking in Surat Bay in the Caitlands.
Neville joined Julian and Colin and walked part of the Motatapu track to the Fernburn hut.He also had some photos and talked about his walk into the Aspiring hut which has been renovated then on to the Cascade hut.A lovely area to explore.
Jenny and Karyl had an adventure rafting with a group of others down the Clarence river.They spent the days navigating the river rapids and calms and stopped for the nights at different campsites They enjoyed excellent food and wine and spacious tent accomodation,all transported along with them in the freight raft.They showed lovely photos of the scenery and mountain views they passed on their way to the sea.The geology in the area was very interesting to.An amazingly well organised sojourn.
Meeting closed at 8.45pm followed by a cup of tea.
November 2023
Monday, December 18th, 2023
Jenny welcomed members.
Trip Reports
Bess took a trip up to the White Horse near Waimate .An enjoyable day.
Labour Weekend Bess also organised a trip to Glenorchy .7 people went and based themselves at Kinloch Lodge.They walked the Invincible Mine Track and Lake Rere track.Some explored Sugar Loaf Pass in lieu of the Rockburn as a bridge was out.Good weather for the weekend.
Julian gave us a report of his trip on the Saint James Walkway.Rain and wind had damaged
parts of the track but a new hut had been built to replace the old Anne Hut.An enjoyable few days.
Ross took a bike ride around the back roads north west of Oamaru,Great views and good weather.
Wednesday walkers gave their report.
Up and Coming Trips
Neville is taking a trip to Little Mount Peel with options
Mt Dalgety A fairly straight forward 900m climb.
North Temple Up to the circ and back
Snowy Gorge Hut .Overnight trip .Cross the Ahiriri river at the start.
Robbie gave a report about the Herbert Forest .The Swallows Track and Hoods Creek Track need work after storm damage.Some new auto. traps have been donated and need to be installed to replace the old centinal traps.2 dates have been put on calendar for this work.
A sub committee is to organise a Herbert Forest open day for the 21st April 2024.
A draft constitution is to be drawn up to meet the new requirements of the Incorporated Societies Act.John will oversee this with input from other members.
Trip planning for the summer season then took place.
Meeting closed 8.35pm followed by a cup of tea.