• Rabbit Island - 23 November 2003

    Rabbit Island - Leader: Robyn Walsh The group met at 9.30am at Stoke. Quite a cool southerly blowing which meant we would be sheltered from any wind on the Rabbit Island beachfront which faces north. The sky was hazy but slowly getting sunnier and so...

  • Dew Lakes – 8 November 2003

    Dew Lakes – Leader: Uta Purcell When our two carloads of eager trampers got into their gear at the Maitai Dam a third car turned up, its occupant was Gary Davies, relieving caretaker at the Dam. He had dropped by to say hello. With his seal of approval...

  • Kahikatea Track, Grampians – 5 October 2003

    Kahikatea Track, Grampians – Leader: Robyn Walsh The day was clear and sunny, or so it seemed, when my party of 6 met at the southern end of The Grampians in Clifford Ave, Bishopdale, at 9am. It evolved into a day of passing snow-shower clouds and cool...

  • Happy Valley – 24 August 2003

    Happy Valley – Leader: Jim Maxwell From the carpark at the bridge on Maori Pa Road we followed a farm track across the river flats and up the road which leads up the valley to the new sky wire attraction. Onn the way, we inspected the large matai tree...

  • Cable Bay Walkway - 13 July 2003

    13 July 2003 - Cable Bay Walkway Leader: Gretchen Williams A gorgeous day!! After a minor transport problem the start time turned into a more leisurely departure from the Glen at 9.30 am. We followed the walk way track, stopped at the top of the...