Podocarp Track Closure
The Podocarp Track in the Herbert Forest is now closed because of logging operations.
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Jul26Sun8:00 am Walk the A2O – Aviemore to KurowWalk the A2O – Aviemore to KurowJul 26 @ 8:00 amA 16 km walk on the A2O, taking in historic buildings and the Waitaki Dam. Two cars required. Contact: Bess (021 1800 941) Depart: Medway car park 8am Grading: EasyAug1Sat8:00 am Maitland HutMaitland HutAug 1 @ 8:00 am – Aug 2 @ 6:00 pmThis 4-bunk hut is reached by a 10km walk from the Lake Ohau Road with a 500 metre climb up a 4wd track leading into the Maitland valley. Contact: Jenny (027 819 6401) Depart:[...]Aug10Mon7:30 pm Club Night – Trip Planning @ NOSAR roomsClub Night – Trip Planning @ NOSAR roomsAug 10 @ 7:30 pmTime to set the Spring Programme, so come and contribute your brightest ideas to start the new season. Contact: John (439 5598)Aug15Sat8:00 am Rock and Pillar Range – Leaning ...Rock and Pillar Range – Leaning ...Aug 15 @ 8:00 am – Aug 16 @ 6:00 pmThe rebuilt Leaning Lodge hut lies at 1220 metres on the Rock and Pillar Range which has spectacular views from the top. It is reached by a 900 metre climb from SH87 near Middlemarch. Bring[...]Sep6Sun8:00 am Careys Creek TrackCareys Creek TrackSep 6 @ 8:00 amCareys Creek Track starts from Evansdale Glen and leads to a loop including the steepish Honeycomb and Rongomai Tracks. Contacts: Neville (027 955 8580) Depart: Medway car park 8am Grading [...]Sep13Sun8:00 am East Awakino WalkEast Awakino WalkSep 13 @ 8:00 amA stream walk up the East Branch of the Awakino River to a musterers hut. Contact: Geoff (021 183 2345) Depart: Medway car park 8am. Grading:[...]Sep20Sunall-day Herbert Forest TracksHerbert Forest TracksSep 20 – Sep 21 all-dayAn opportunity for club members to help maintain the Herbert Forest tracks and remedy any damage from nearby logging activity and track disuse. Contact: Robbie (021 044 9437) Depart Medway carpark 8.00am each day [...]Sep27Sun7:00 am Benmore Peak (1894 metres)Benmore Peak (1894 metres)Sep 27 @ 7:00 amA 1300 metre climb to the highest peak in the Benmore Range between the Mackenzie Basin and Lake Benmore. Snow likely. Option of 650 metre climb to The Buscot (1245 metres). Contact: Jonathan (021 833[...]