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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 9th – Sunday 10th May: Spurs Hut
Spurs Hut is a hidden South Canterbury gem. An easy overnight trip with a 2 ½ hour walk up the North Opuha River to a restored musterers’ hut. Tents advisable.
Contact: Jenny (027 819 6401) Depart: Medway car park 7.00am Saturday
Grading: Easy
Names to Jenny by Monday 4th May please
Sunday 17th May: Mount Meyer (795 metres)
Start from Little Roderick on the north side of the Waitaki River, climb 400 metres to Mt Meyer, drop down to Mt Orr Stream then climb up a side valley to the saddle above little Roderick and back down.
Contact: Neville (027 955 8580) Depart: Medway car park 8.00am Grading: Medium
Sunday 24th May: Mount Ida (1690 metres)
A 1300 metre climb from near Wedderburn led by Rodney. 4WDs desirable.
Contact: Jenny (027 819 6401) Depart: Medway car park 8.00am
Grading: Medium-Fit
King’s Birthday weekend: Saturday 30th May – Monday 1 June: Herbert Forest-Waianakarua Reserve
Starting at the Swallows car park, walk up forest tracks to Mt Misery Road and over to the Kahikatea Hut to stay the night. Day 2 go down to the middle branch of the Waianakarua River and climb up a ridge to the Staircase Hut for the second night. Day 3 walk out via Staircase Ridge and Herbert Forest tracks to the Swallows car park. Tents required.
Contact: Robbie (021 044 9437) Depart: Swallows car park 8.00am Saturday
Grading: Medium
Names to Robbie by Monday 25th May please.
Sunday 7th June: Herbert Forest
A day enjoying the native forest tracks in the Herbert Forest coupled with maintenance work if required.
Contact: Robbie (021 044 9437) Depart: Medway carpark 8.00am
Grade: Easy
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.