Weekly trips take members all over Canterbury. Here are some photo highlights from recent trips.
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Recent trip photos
Mt Cass/Christmas Lunch December 2025
Mount Cass and Christmas Lunch December 2025
Stds Morning tea
Mount Cass and Christmas Lunch December 2025
Stds view from the top.
Mount Cass and Christmas Lunch December 2025
Stds group photo at the top.
Mount Cass and Christmas Lunch December 2025
Stds on way down meet Alt on way up
Mount Cass and Christmas Lunch December 2025
Heading down with view of Pegasus Bay and Canterbury plains to the Port Hills.
Mount Cass and Christmas Lunch December 2025
After tramp getting ready for lunch
Mount Cass and Christmas Lunch December 2025
Enjoying Lunch
Mount Cass and Christmas Lunch December 2025
Enjoying Lunch
Mount Cass and Christmas Lunch December 2025
Enjoying lunch
Celebrate Bishopdale November 2025
Celebrate Bishopdale November 2025
Stall setup ready
Celebrate Bishopdale November 2025
Inside Stall left
Celebrate Bishopdale November 2025
Inside stall right
Celebrate Bishopdale November 2025
Event underway
Celebrate Bishopdale November 2025
Event underway.
Celebrate Bishopdale November 2025
Event underway
Purple Peak Akaroa November 2025
Purple Peak Akaroa Nov 25
Alts descent
Purple Peak Akaroa Nov 25
Awesome views over Akaroa Harbour
Purple Peak Akaroa Nov 25
Alts lunch
Purple Peak Akaroa Nov 25
Alts group at elevation
Purple Peak Akaroa Nov 25
Last leg back on Rue Grehan
Purple Peak Akaroa Nov 25
Stds reach Curry Reserve
Purple Peak Akaroa Nov 25_HEADER
Almost at lunch.
Awa Awa / McLennans Bush November 2025
Awa Awa McLennan's Bush Nov 25
Alts group photo at lunch
Awa Awa McLennan's Bush Nov 25
Alts enjoy morning tea break
Awa Awa McLennan's Bush Nov 25
Stds at altitude...
Awa Awa McLennan's Bush Nov 25
Stds muster on return stretch
Awa Awa McLennan's Bush Nov 25
Stds descent after lunch
Awa Awa McLennan's Bush Nov 25_HEADER
Awa Awa McLennan's Bush Nov 25
Stds steady ascent
Awa Awa McLennan's Bush Nov 25
Stds await arrival of tailenders
Awa Awa McLennan's Bush Nov 25
Tramp begins through colourful garden area
Dracophyllum Flat November 2025
Dracophyllum Flat Nov 25
...& enjoying awesome views
Dracophyllum Flat Nov 25
Resting after climb...
Dracophyllum Flat Nov 25
Steep ridge climb
Dracophyllum Flat Nov 25
Safe river crossing
Dracophyllum Flat Nov 25
Descent to Broken River
Dracophyllum Flat Nov 25
Leader adresses Stds after lunch
Dracophyllum Flat Nov 25
Stds muster in clearing
Dracophyllum Flat Nov 25_HEADER
Mt Oxford – Ryde Falls October 2025
Mt Oxford/Ryde Falls Oct 25
Alts on return walk
Mt Oxford/Ryde Falls Oct 25_HEADER
Mt Oxford/Ryde Falls Oct 25
Alts take morning tea break
Mt Oxford/Ryde Falls Oct 25
Trampers patiently await bus pick-up
Mt Oxford/Ryde Falls Oct 25
Stds progress to carpark & bus pick-up
Mt Oxford/Ryde Falls Oct 25
Stds pause on a stream bridge during return
Mt Oxford/Ryde Falls Oct 25
Stds enjoy lunch
Mt Oxford/Ryde Falls Oct 25
All present & accounted for...
Mt Oxford/Ryde Falls Oct 25
Alts at fallen trees
Mt Oxford/Ryde Falls Oct 25
Stds prepare to set off
Morgans Valley-Sumner/Lyttelton October 2025
Morgans Valley-Sumner/Lyttelton Oct 25
Stds climb from Morgans Valley
Morgans Valley-Sumner/Lyttelton Oct 25_HEADER
Morgans Valley-Sumner/Lyttelton Oct 25
Stds morning tea stop
Morgans Valley-Sumner/Lyttelton Oct 25
Stds en route to lunch stop
Morgans Valley-Sumner/Lyttelton Oct 25
Stds heading to Sumner destination
Morgans Valley-Sumner/Lyttelton Oct 25
Alts enjoy lunch at the Lyttelton Time Ball
Mt Grey – Ashley Forest October 2025
Mt Grey Oct 25
Stds set off...
Mt Grey Oct 25
...then pose on the bridge
Mt Grey Oct 25
Stds negotiate fallen tree
Mt Grey Oct 25_HEADER
Mt Grey Oct 25
Stds ascend Mt Grey
Mt Grey Oct 25
Stds group photo at summit
Mt Grey Oct 25
Stds return on forest trail
Mt Grey Oct 25
Alts break for morning tea
Mt Grey Oct 25
Alts group photo at Fire Lookout
Halswell Quarry – Kennedys Bush – Sign of the Bellbird – Sign of the Takahe October 2025
Halswell Quarry to PMH Oct 25
Arrival at Halswell Quarry
Halswell Quarry to PMH Oct 25_HEADER
Halswell Quarry to PMH Oct 25
Following track to Victoria Park
Halswell Quarry to PMH Oct 25
Ditto...
Halswell Quarry to PMH Oct 25
...Ditto
Halswell Quarry to PMH Oct 25
Group musters above Halswell Quarry
Mt Barrosa, Lake Clearwater September 2025
Clearwater/Mt Barrosa Sep 25
Stds begin ascent of Mt Barrosa
Clearwater/Mt Barrosa Sep 25
Stds enjoy lunch with a view
Clearwater/Mt Barrosa Sep 25
Stds arrive at Mt Barrosa Summit
Clearwater/Mt Barrosa Sep 25
Stds descend Mt Barrosa after lunch
Clearwater/Mt Barrosa Sep 25
Stds arrival at bus pick-up spot
Clearwater/Mt Barrosa Sep 25
Alts prepare to set off
Clearwater/Mt Barrosa Sep 25
Alts on the Clearwater trail
Clearwater/Mt Barrosa Sep 25_HEADER
Clearwater/Mt Barrosa Sep 25
Alts enjoy a lunch break
Bridle Path – Lyttelton – Pony Point September 2025
Bridle Path to Pony Point & return Sep 25
Stds ascend Stan Elms track
Bridle Path to Pony Point & return Sep 25
Stds at Summit Rd
Bridle Path to Pony Point & return Sep 25_HEADER
Bridle Path to Pony Point & return Sep 25
Stds muster at Cass Bay
Bridle Path to Pony Point & return Sep 25
Arrival at Pony Point
Bridle Path to Pony Point & return Sep 25
Stds lunch outside copper house
Bridle Path to Pony Point & return Sep 25
Stds at Three-Piece-Suite Reserve
Bridle Path to Pony Point & return Sep 25
Alts depart as Stds briefed
Bridle Path to Pony Point & return Sep 25
Alts at Corsair Bay jetty
Bridle Path to Pony Point & return Sep 25
Alts enjoy relaxed lunch at Pony Point
McCormacks Bay – Evans Pass – Mulgans Track – Moncks Bay September 2025
McCormacks Bay - Evans Pass - Moncks Bay Sep 25
Stds morning tea stop
McCormacks Bay - Evans Pass - Moncks Bay Sep 25_HEADER
McCormacks Bay - Evans Pass - Moncks Bay Sep 25
Alts begin walk at John Brittan Reserve
McCormacks Bay - Evans Pass - Moncks Bay Sep 25
Nimble passage over stile
McCormacks Bay - Evans Pass - Moncks Bay Sep 25
Alts lunch stop
McCormacks Bay - Evans Pass - Moncks Bay Sep 25
NZ mistletoe...
McCormacks Bay - Evans Pass - Moncks Bay Sep 25
Stds enjoy views
McCormacks Bay - Evans Pass - Moncks Bay Sep 25
Alts enjoy morning tea
McCormacks Bay - Evans Pass - Moncks Bay Sep 25
Alts team line-up...
PMH to Governors Bay September 2025
PMH to Governor's Bay Sep 25
Alts at the start of the day
PMH to Governor's Bay Sep 25
Alts ascent
PMH to Governor's Bay Sep 25
Stds take a break for lunch
PMH to Governor's Bay Sep 25
Stds make headway
PMH to Governor's Bay Sep 25
Alts sunny lunch
PMH to Governor's Bay Sep 25
Stds group photo
PMH to Governor's Bay Sep 25_HEADER
Alt heading down to Governo's Bay
PMH to Governor's Bay Sep 25
Avenue of trees
Kate Valley – Tiromoana Bush Walkway August 2025
Kate Valley_Tiromoana Bush Aug 25
Stds heading off
Kate Valley_Tiromoana Bush Aug 25
Alts morning tea
Kate Valley_Tiromoana Bush Aug 25
Stds prepare for climb to Ella’s Peak
Kate Valley_Tiromoana Bush Aug 25_HEADER
Stds made it to Ella’sPeak
Kate Valley_Tiromoana Bush Aug 25
Stds group photo on Ella’sPeak
Kate Valley_Tiromoana Bush Aug 25
Stds descent towards coastal lunch spot
Kate Valley_Tiromoana Bush Aug 25
Stds arrive at beach for lunch
Kate Valley_Tiromoana Bush Aug 25
Stds stream crossing
Kate Valley_Tiromoana Bush Aug 25
Stds upward slog through forest
Sumner – Godley Head – Evans Pass August 2025
Sumner - Godley Head - Evans Pass Walk 13 August 2025
Stds heading up the walkway from Sumner
Sumner - Godley Head - Evans Pass Walk 13 August 2025
Stds heading around Scarbough Headland to Taylors Mistake
Sumner - Godley Head - Evans Pass Walk 13 August 2025
Stds Regrouping after morning tea at Taylors Mistake
Sumner - Godley Head - Evans Pass Walk 13 August 2025
Alt Morning tea with Lyttelton Harbour in the background.
Sumner - Godley Head - Evans Pass Walk 13 August 2025
Stds visit to Boulder Bay
Sumner - Godley Head - Evans Pass Walk 13 August 2025
Stds heading off after a visit to Boulder Bay.
Sumner - Godley Head - Evans Pass Walk 13 August 2025
Stds Gun emplacement pose at Godley Head.
Sumner - Godley Head - Evans Pass Walk 13 August 2025
Alt Lunch at Scott's Cabin.
Sumner - Godley Head - Evans Pass Walk 13 August 2025
Stds Walking the Lyttelton Harbour track back to Evans Pass.
Sumner - Godley Head - Evans Pass Walk 13 August 2025
Stds Getting closer to Evans Pass with Lyttelton Port in the background.
McLeans Island – Waimakariri River Regional Park August 2025
McLeans Island - The Willows 06 August 25
The full team with those deciding to take the shortcut.
McLeans Island - The Willows 06 August 25
Leader waiting for the rest of the big group.
McLeans Island - The Willows 06 August 25
Morning tea time
McLeans Island - The Willows 06 August 25
Lunch for part of the team
McLeans Island - The Willows 06 August 25
Lunch for the other part of the team
McLeans Island - The Willows 06 August 25
Chris posing in the memorable moment Tutu.
McLeans Island - The Willows 06 August 25
The Waimak River from the lunch spot
McLeans Island - The Willows 06 August 25
The many options to get past a locked gate.
McLeans Island - The Willows 06 August 25
Does the leader really know the correct way?
Bealey Spur July 2025
Bealey Spur - 23 July 2025
Starting out in the frost
Bealey Spur - 23 July 2025
Stds Morning tea
Bealey Spur - 23 July 2025
Great views on the way up
Bealey Spur - 23 July 2025
Alt Stop for a rest not to much further to the hut
Bealey Spur - 23 July 2025
Stds walking on the frozen ground tussock going into bush
Bealey Spur - 23 July 2025
Stds Group photo at the hut and lunch spot
Bealey Spur - 23 July 2025
Moss covered bush floor.
Bealey Spur - 23 July 2025
Stds heading down with great views
Bealey Spur - 23 July 2025
Rescued member being winched up
Bowenvale – Victoria Park – Bowenvale July 2025
Bowenvale - Victoria Park & return July 25
Track back...
Bowenvale - Victoria Park & return July 25
Alts enjoy sheltered lunch
Bowenvale - Victoria Park & return July 25
Morning tea by newly planted area
Bowenvale - Victoria Park & return July 25_HEADER
Bowenvale - Victoria Park & return July 25
Alts ascend valley track
Bowenvale - Victoria Park & return July 25
Stds at style by Summit Rd
Bowenvale - Victoria Park & return July 25
Alts all smiles...
Bowenvale - Victoria Park & return July 25
Beginning Mitchells Track
Bowenvale - Victoria Park & return July 25
Leader's briefing
Charteris Bay – Purau – Diamond Harbour July 2025
Charteris Bay - Purau - Charteris Bay July 25
Drop off at Charteris Bay
Charteris Bay - Purau - Charteris Bay July 25
Stds roadside morning tea break
Charteris Bay - Purau - Charteris Bay July 25
Stds muster at Purau Bay
Charteris Bay - Purau - Charteris Bay July 25
Stds leader shows the way...
Charteris Bay - Purau - Charteris Bay July 25
Stds sheltered lunch
Charteris Bay - Purau - Charteris Bay July 25_HEADER
Stds near Diamond Harbour jetty
Charteris Bay - Purau - Charteris Bay July 25
Alts line up
Charteris Bay - Purau - Charteris Bay July 25
Stds traverse foreshore
40th Birthday Lunch July 2025
40th Birthday Lunch July 2025
President Graham.
40th Birthday Lunch July 2025
All enjoying a great birthday lunch.
40th Birthday Lunch July 2025
The official birthday cake cutting from two experienced members
Okuti Valley, French Peak June 2025
Okuti Valley June 25
Preparing to hike...
Okuti Valley June 25
On track, onward & upward...
Okuti Valley June 25
Stds break for morning tea
Okuti Valley June 25
Stds emerge onto solid ground
Okuti Valley June 25_HEADER
Great view from the top
Okuti Valley June 25
Stds negotiate boggy ground
Okuti Valley June 25
Stds traverse farm land
Okuti Valley June 25
Sheep eye up Alts during lunch..
Okuti Valley June 25
Alts group photo
Gebbies Pass – Kaituna Valley June 2025
Alts morning tea stop
Stds take a break in the pines
Stds ascend track
Stds make it to the Packhorse
Alts line-up at Packhorse Hut
Awesome views to Port Hills & beyond
Careful stream traverse…
Tree Planting – Port Hills June 2025
Heading down to start planting
Planting in full swing
Heads down, tails up..!
Nearly done…
Taking shape…
Job done..!
Planting team line-up
Satisfied planters homeward bound…
Camp Saddle May 2025
Stds rally on the Broken River access road
Stds emerge from the bushline
Stds enter the snowline
Stds follow the ridgeline
Trekking through the snow
Alt Lunch with a view on top of Helicopter Hill.
Awesome views towards Castle Hill
Descent of scree slope
Greta Valley May 2025
Trampers setting off
Morning tea stop for both groups
Onwards through farm paddocks
Curious cattle taking a good look…
Alt Time for lunch…
Onward Ho…!
Alt Family photo before the final downhill.
Mt Alexander May 2025
Through the forest
Trampers rally for morning tea at the sheepyard
Summit in sight…
Sheltered lunch below summit
Homeward bound
Descent continues…
Stream crossing
Bellbird Loop April 2025
Trampers ready to start…
Morning tea
Awesome views
View down Lyttelton Harbour
Lunch stop with a view
Return climb towards The Bellbird
Flock Hill April 2025
Stds heading into the limestone rocks.
Stds enjoy the moment
Stds break for lunch
Alts navigating rock formations
Alts line up
Stds making progress
Alt heading down
Weka Pass Farm April 2025
Setting off…
The long haul uphill
Stds & Alt morning tea
On our way again
Alts muster on the high ground
Stds after a steep descent
A pleasant walk in great weather
Stds at lunch
Hinewai Reserve April 2025
Setting off…
Alts morning tea
Alts bridge line-up
Alts guide talk
Entering Long Bay
Time for lunch…
Stds lunch at the Bay
Stds on track
Leith Hill Slump – Kura Tawhiti March 2025
Morning tea Thomas River
Stds on Leith Hill Track
Just before lunch
Lunch at Leth Hill Slump
Stds muster at Kura Tawhiti Rocks
Wilding Pines March 2025
Volunteers rally before work begins…
Surveying work ahead
In progress…
At it
A well deserved lunch break
Job done
Boundary Hill March 2025
Alts morning tea stop
Stds muster on track
Alts in matagouri
Stds continue descent
Panoramic views
Down ridgeline
Ron Weasel
Red Lake
Sign of the Bellbird to Evans Pass February 2025
Alts morning tea stop
Morning tea at Sign of the Kiwi
Stds all smiles line-up
Stds cross Summit Road
Alts follow track through pine trees
Alts at Linda Woods Reserve
Stds view of upper Lyttelton Harbour
Leading Stds await remainder of group
Alt line up with view of Lyttelton.
Stds descend towards Evan’s Pass
Mt Richardson February 2025
Stream crossing
Morning tea
Group photo at the trig
Along the ridge line after the trig.
Bridge crossing in the bush
Heading down stream crossing
Mt Richardson interesting fungi
Hogsback Track – Castle Hill February 2025
Stds on track
Alts morning tea by lightning tree
Stds take a break
Stds enter beech forest
Stds at stream crossing
Alts enjoy lunch break
Stds line-up
Barnett Park to Pony Point February 2025
Morning tea stop under the pines
Mt Pleasant views
Major Hornbrook Track
Alts enjoy a relaxing lunch
Lunch at the Marina
Alts group photo at Cass Bay
Restored Pony Point sculpture
Mt Alford January 2025
On the Beech forest trail
Stds take a morning tea break
Alts enjoying lunch in the sun
Journalist Jack lunching with the Stds
Stds Lunch
Panoramic views of the Canterbury Plains
Stds on the afternoon descent
Hoon Hay Reserve to Sign of the Bellbird January 2025
Alts lunch spot Coopers Knob
View of Lyttelton Harbour
Stds negotiate Omahu Bush Track
Up Gibraltar Rock
Gibralatar Rock
Rakaia Gorge Walkway January 2025
The walk underway…
Morning tea stop
Awesome river views
Looking back at the 2 car bridges over the gorge
Short stop
Lunch stop by river
Follow the leader…
Stds make headway along track