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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
http://www.notmc.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Summer-Programme-2025-Public-Version.docx
http://www.notmc.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Autumn-Winter-Programme-2025-Public-Version.docx
Twilight Walk – Skyline Walkway
Club members will host members of the public on a walk around parts of the Skyline Walkway.
Contact: Neville (027 955 8580) Depart: Gardens car park 6.15pm
Sat 29th – Sun 30th March: Rabbiters Peak (2285 metres)
Rabbiters Peak stands above the North Temple cirque to the north. Walk in and camp above the North Temple on Saturday; climb Rabbiters Peak and return on Sunday. Tents required. Option for joining to camp and exploring the North Temple area
Contact: Robbie Verhoef (021 044 9437) Depart: 7am Saturday.
Grading: M/F Cost: $48
Names to Robbie by Mon 24th March please.
Easter: Friday 18th – Monday 21st April: Mount Heim (2205 metres)
Mt Heim stands to the west of the Canyon Creek. Leave on Friday, drive up the Ahuriri, walk in to Canyon Creek and camp in the upper valley. On Saturday climb Mt Heim. Sunday, walk out via the ridge to the east of Canyon Creek and Pt 1608. Tents and 4WDs required.
Contact: Robbie (021 044 9437) Depart: 8.00 am Fri
Grading: Medium-Fit Names to Robbie by Mon 14th April please.
Sunday 4th May: Ohau Peak (1916 metres)
A straightforward 1200 metre climb up the southern end of the Ohau Range. Option of walk to Egg Lake if weather not great.
Contact: Julian (021 716 685) Depart: 6.00am Medway car park
Grading: Medium
Saturday 10 – Sunday 11th May: Lake Coleridge Base Camp
Staying at a family crib, the Lake Coleridge area offers a range of walks from easy strolls to longer day walks.
Contacts: Jenny (027 819 6401). Depart: 4.00 pm Fri 9th May.
Grading: Easy- Medium
Sunday 18th May: Local Bike Ride
A 4 hour bike ride starting from Weston and taking in Enfield, Ridge Road, Tussocky Road, Fort Enfield and back to Weston.
Contact: Colin (027 944 5405) Depart: 10.00am Weston Hall
Grading: Easy
Sunday 25th May: Dave’s Track Working Bee
Dave’s Track in Trotters Gorge is named for a late club member, Dave Sinclair. The aim is do some track clearing and marking.
Contact: Neville (027 955 8580) Depart: 8.00am Medway carpark
Grading: Easy
King’s Birthday w/e: Saturday 31st May – Monday 2 June: Hopkins Valley
A trip up the Hopkins Valley, spending Saturday night at Elcho Hut, then walking up to the Dodger Hut and return to Elcho on Sunday. Walk out Monday. Tents may be required.
Contact: Jenny (027 819 6401) Depart: 8.00am Sat
Grading: Medium Names to Jenny by Mon 27th May please.
Sunday 8th June: Herbert Forest Working Bee
Help maintain the tracks through the native forest valleys in the Herbert Forest. Work will include vegetation clearing and track/step repairs.
Contact: Robbie (021 044 9437) Depart: 8.00am Medway carpark
Grade: Easy
Sunday 15th June: Otekaieke Hill (1172 Metres)
Start from the end of Special School Road, a round trip climbing to the top, then dropping down into Jacksons Creek and back along the Otekaieke Bridle Track.
Contact: Neville (027 955 8580) Depart: 8.00am Medway car park
Grading: Medium
Matariki w/e: Friday 20th- Sunday 22nd June: Silverpeaks
Take the River Track along the south branch of the Waikouaiti River, climb to Philip J Cox Hut, then to The Gap, down to the ABC Cave and Jubilee Hut, and then climb out past Pulpit Rock to complete the circuit.
Contact: Robbie (021 044 9437) Depart: 8am Friday
Grading: Medium Names to Robbie by Mon 16th please