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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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Saturday 15th-Sunday 16th November: Ahuriri- Dingle
Drive to Ahuriri Base Hut, climb over the Dingleburn Saddle to the Dingle Valley, spend night at Top Dingle hut and return.
Contact: Colin (927 944 5405) Depart: 7.00 am Saturday.
Grading: Medium – Names to Colin by Monday 10th please.
Sunday 30th November: Waianakarua Reserve.
Climb to Tabletop from the Middle Branch of the Waianakarua Reserve, drop down to some old yards and return.
Contact: Robbie (021 044 9437) Depart: Medway carpark 8.00am
Grading: Medium
December 2025
Sun 7th December: Christmas Do
Celebrate the end of another year with a lunchtime barbecue. Watch for monthly update with details of place and associated events.
Contact: Mary and Geoff (021 183 2345) Meet TBA
Grading: Extremely Fit
Friday 12th-Sunday 14th December: Cass Saddle-Lagoon Saddle
This tramp starts and ends on SH73 near Bealey. It follows the Cass River, over a saddle into the Hamilton Creek, then up the Harper River and over another saddle to descend back to the road (or vice versa). Spend Friday night at Mt Somers Camp, tramp in on Saturday and out Sunday. Two carloads would facilitate starting at both ends and key swapping.
Contact: Jenny (027 819 6401) Depart: 6.00pm Friday
Grading: Medium – Names to Jenny by Monday 1st please