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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

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Jun
8
Mon
Club Night: Wikipedia and NZ National Parks
Jun 8 @ 7:30 pm

Monday 8th June: Club Night: Wikipedia and NZ National Parks
Speaker: David will update members on the project to improve Wikipedia articles about New Zealand’s national parks.
Contact: Jonathan (021 833 379) Meeting at NOSAR rooms, 1 Severn St, 7.30pm

Jun
13
Sat
Wanaka Base Camp
Jun 13 – Jun 14 all-day

Saturday 13th – Sunday 14th June: Wanaka Base Camp
A weekend based at the Wanaka camping ground with a choice of day trips.
Contact: Karyl (021 047 5159) Depart: Medway car park 7.30 am Saturday
Grading: Easy- Medium
Names to Karyl by Monday 1st June please.

 

Jun
28
Sun
Benmore Dam to Sailors Cutting
Jun 28 @ 8:00 am
 Sunday 28th June:  Benmore Dam to Sailors Cutting
A 16 km walk along a spectacular section of the A2O. Need at least two cars.
Contact: Bess (021 180 0941) Depart: Medway car park 8.00 am
Grading: Easy
 
Jul
5
Sun
Bike Ride in Livingstone-Tokorahi-Island Cliff Area
Jul 5 @ 9:00 am

Start and finish at Jane Simpson’s place at 529 Tokorahi-Duntroon Road; then drive to Duntroon pub for debrief. Ride about 42km and will suit e-bikes.  Contact: Jane Simpson (027 4434 278)    Depart: 9am   Grading: E            Cost: Own transport

Jul
10
Fri
Mesopotamia Station
Jul 10 @ 8:00 am – Jul 12 @ 5:00 pm

A long weekend based at historical Mesopotamia Station with day walks.

Contact: Jenny (027 819 6401)                                                          

Grading: Medium

Depart: 8am Friday   – Names to Jenny by Monday 29th June please

Jul
13
Mon
Club Night – Biking in Cambodia
Jul 13 @ 7:30 pm

Speakers: Jenny and Karyl 

Contact:   Lynette (027 371 3651)      Meeting at, NOSAR rooms, 1 Severn St, 7.30pm

Jul
26
Sun
Walk the A2O – Aviemore to Kurow
Jul 26 @ 8:00 am

A 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: Easy                                                                               

Aug
8
Sat
Maitland Hut
Aug 8 @ 8:00 am – Aug 9 @ 6:00 pm

This 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: Medway car park 8 am

 Grading: Medium           Names to Jenny by Monday 3rd please.