TEN TRAMP MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATION YEAR: 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026
The cost of all tramps is $25 unless otherwise noted.
1 October 8.30am Halswell Quarry – Kennedys Bush – Sign of the Bellbird – Sign of the Takahe
2nd P/U: Princess Margaret Hospital Bus(bush) stop.
Moderate walk on the Port Hills up to the Crater Rim and around.
Standard Route: As per Alternates but continue to the Sign of the Takahe via the Harry Ell Track.
Alternate Route: Distance 16km. Steep track up the side of the quarry, then a long steady climb up (380m vertical) Kennedys Bush Track to the Summit Road. Turn right and follow track through Kennedys Bush to the Sign of the Bellbird. Cross the Summit Road, Take Ellas Track (Crater Rim Walkway) to the Sign of the Kiwi.
Statistics: distance 16km/14km, elevation 462m, Time 4hr 30mins
8 October 8.30am Mt Grey – Ashley Forest
2nd P/U Woodend
Moderate, steady climb to the top of the mountain, return to Lake Janet Picnic Area. Standard Route: From junction/corner of Mt Grey and Okuku roads 1km downhill to Grey Track start, up this to the Mt Grey trig and then return via Lake Janet Track to the picnic area. 690m climb.
Alternate Route: From Lake Janet to Mt Grey returning of the same track. 480m climb.
Statistics: 16.2km/14km, elevation gain 816m/417m, Time 4hr
15 October 8.30am Morgans Valley to Summer/Lyttelton
2nd P/U Trampers who wish to can leave their cars at the start of the tramp, the small
Reserve opposite No 12 Morgans Valley. All trampers will be returned by coach to this point.
Standard Route: Starting from the small reserve, take the track up from Morgans Valley until the T junction below houses. Turn right and continue following track past transmitters and arrive in John Britten reserve. Follow track keeping uphill right. Then before meeting the Summit Rd, turn right at the “rock” crossing track intersection. Now head towards the saddle before the gondola. A short distance on Summit Road, then at saddle follow Major Hornbrook track down to Lyttelton. At the bottom of Major Hornbrook track turn left into Somes St. Continue into Days Rd, right into Brenchley Rd, left into College Rd, right into Reserve Tce. Go through small cyclone gate opposite No 91B Reserve Tce. Alternates divert from here as below. Up the Urumau reserve ridge track. Continue towards the gun emplacements until crossing a stile to your right, and track to Evans Pass which is clearly marked. From Evans Pass take Captain Thomas Track, from near the Summit Road / Evans Pass intersection. Follow it to Sumnervale Reserve and Pick Up.
Alternate Route: As for the Standard route until the cyclone gate. From the cyclone gate, up the track turning left where it meets the wider track and at the turn off turn right into Looper track. When it starts to go down, follow the banked bike track back down to Reserve Tce. From Reserve Tce, turn right into Stevensons Steep, right into St Davids St, left into Exeter St, then left into Oxford St. Coach pickup is Te Ana Marina.
Statistics: Distance 13km
22 October 8.00am Mt Oxford – Ryde Falls
2nd P/U Manderville, on Tram Road just past the shopping centre and intersection.
Standard Route: Mt Oxford is a relentless, steep 1000m climb.
Alternate Route: Ryde Falls is an undulating walk through Beech Forest to the bottom of a tiered waterfall tumbling off Mt Oxford.
Statistics: 15km/13km, elevation gain 960m/218m, 6hr 25min/5hr
29 October 8.30am Dracophyllum Flat
2nd P/U Yaldhurst Hotel (Note: Park in School Rd behind Oderings cross Yaldhurst Rd for pickup at the pub.)
Through bush and alpine pasture to Texas Flat for lunch. Mostly easy gradients for the alternates. Standards undulating alpine pastures and river crossing to Highway 73.
Standard Route: Follow cycle trail almost to Texas Flat then across country via a crossing of Broken River to Hwy 73.
Alternate Route: Follow cycle trail to Texas Flat then access road to the Broken River
Bridge on Highway 73.
Statistics: 13.6km/12km, elevation 780m/550m, time 4hr 30min
5 November 8.30am Peak Hill Lake Coleridge
2nd P/U Yaldhurst Hotel (Note: Park in School Rd behind Oderings cross Yaldhurst Rd for pickup at the pub.)
Moderate to difficult open hill walk on Doc land beside Lake Coleridge. Magnificent views.
Standard Route: Follow track from bottom Peak Hill to the top 700m climb. Continue along and down ridge to DOC sign corner. Don’t go through newish gate. Keep on uphill side of fence, sharp left turn to follow fence line ALL the way back to the stile and back out to farm and start. Standard Old route – Follow track from bottom Peak Hill to the top 700m climb. Return via same way.
Alternate Route: Follow track from bottom Peak Hill to first knob for lunch and return. Option 2 – Cross the stile and turn left. Follow the fence line round to the saddle for lunch and return the same way.
Statistics: 9.5km/7-10km, elevation 715m/300m, Time 5hr/4hr
12 November 8.30am Awa Awa / McLennans Bush
2nd P/U Yaldhurst Hotel (Note: Park in School Rd behind Oderings cross Yaldhurst Rd for pickup at the pub.)
Rhododendron reserve. Steady climb through bush.
Standard Route: Scott’s Saddle Track to ridge overlooking Hood Highway – Mt Hutt ski field access road. Return via Scott’s Saddle Track, the Ridge and Alder Tracks.
Alternate Route: Scott’s Saddle Track to the first sub alpine clearing for lunch. Return down Scott’s Saddle Track and follow the Ridge Track left into Alder Track to the bus.
Statistics: Distance 11km, elevation 760m/640m, Time 4hr 45min
19 November 8.00am Purple Peak Akaroa
2nd P/U Halswell Library
Moderate climbs and descents on the hills behind Akaroa.
Standard Route: Cross the Rec Ground and follow Woodhills Rd/track to the Heritage Park. From here continue up to Purple Peak. Return down the Purple Peak track. Approx 2/3 of the way down cross the fence on the right(stile) onto the Woodhills South track which traverses across to Rue Grehan. Turn left here to return to the Rec Ground.
Alternate Route: As above but starting at the Heritage Park halfway up the hill.
Statistics: Distance 12km/10.1km, elevation 975m, Time 4hr 30min
26 November 8.30am Kowai River
2nd P/U Yaldhurst Hotel (Note: Park in School Rd behind Oderings cross Yaldhurst Rd for pickup at the pub.)
Standard Route: Follow the old 4WD track, river and river flats to hut and return.
Alternate Route: Old 4WD track along the true right of the Kowai River as far as practicable and return.
Statistics: Distance 10km approx.
3 December 8.30am Hill Top to Cooptown (Montgomery Park and Whatarangi Reserve)
2nd P/U Halswell Library
Moderate walk climbing through native forest undulating along the ridge and then down to Cooptown.
Standard Route: From the Hilltop Hotel walk to the entrance of Montgomery Reserve on Pigeon Bay Road. Climb through the reserve and join Pettigrews Road Track. Go through the Whatarangi Reserve to the vicinity of Mt Sinclair. Join up with the Alternative Group and continue on P’s Road Track. Turn left through a gate and a fence line to Rocky Peak Farm and continue down to the farm access road to Harmans Track and the Pick Up.
Alternate Route: Start at the DOC “Pettigrews Road” stile downhill from the intersection of Pigeon Bay Road and Pettigrews Road. Follow Pettigrews Road Track in the direction of the Port Levy Saddle, continue through the Whatarangi Reserve and on to the ridge lunch spot after joining up with the Standard Group. Continue on P’s Road Track. Turn left through a gate and a fence line to Rocky Peak Farm and continue down to the farm access road to Harmans Track and the Pick Up.
Statistics: 15.8km, elevation 504m, Time 4hr 30min
10 December 8.30am Christmas Lunch / Mt Cass to Amberley Hotel
2nd P/U: Woodend
Standard / Alternate Route: Follow the track to Mt Cass and return via the loop track to the Carpark.
Lunch at the Amberley Hotel.
Statistics: Elevation 385m, Time 3hr approx.
17 December 9.30am Optional Self-Drive Walk.
Old Lebons Bay Rd. Meeting at the Akaroa Recreation Ground carpark at 9.30am. We intend to then drive a few carloads of people up to the top of the Old Lebons Bay Track, walk down this through Takamatua, the Sculpture Park, Childrens Bay back to the Recreation ground. Then pick up the cars from the Summit Rd.