07 July        12 noon         Birthday Lunch, The Elms, Papanui Rd

Cost: $42.50       Members refer to invitation        Payment by 28 June

 14 July      8.30am   Working Bee Flagpole

As with Coalgate the main job will be removing debris from fences. There are some fences close to the house and others further away, so likely we will split into two groups.

• You will not need any equipment – Warrick will provide any tools that might be useful.
• Bring gloves, overalls or clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty, gumboots or boots/shoes.
• Morning tea, lunch, change of shoes as per normal plus a change of clothes if required.
• Pick-ups will be Bishopdale and Yaldhurst

Bus fee will be $20

Please use the standard booking sheet to indicate your availability.
Many thanks for your enthusiasm to support our farmers, who support us.

21 July      8.30am

Monument – Mt Herbert – Diamond Harbour Domain

A steady climb to the summit of Mt Herbert with some sections of the track being steep and quite long. A long descent to Diamond Harbour township and the Memorial Gardens.

Stats: distance 13.2km, ascent 1373m, time 4hrs 30mins

Cost: $20            Alternative Pickup: Halswell

28 July                8.30am               Huntsbury – Mt Vernon Park

Standard route: From the top of Huntsbury Avenue, follow various tracks to Sign of the Kiwi, Sugarloaf and Mt Vernon, eventually descending via Mt Vernon Farm Park and Bowenvale.

Alternative route: As above but not over Mt Vernon.

Stats: distance 12.8km, ascent 500m, time 4hrs 15mins

Cost: $10            Alternative Pickup: PM Hospital

04 August           8.30am               Dracophyllum Flat

Standard route: Tramp through beech forest and alpine pasture following the cycle trail almost to Texas flat, then across country via a crossing of Broken River to Highway 73.

Alternative route: Follow cycle trail to Texas Flat, then via the Cheeseman Ski Club access road to the Broken River Bridge on Hwy 73.

Stats: distance 13.6/12km, ascent 254m, time 4hrs 30mins

Cost: $20            Alternative Pickup: Yaldhurst

11 August          8.30am               Pegasus/Waikuku to Kaiapoi

A gentle coastal tramp including beach walking.

Alternative route: Walk south along the beach or follow the Pegasus Walkway to Woodend Domain for morning tea. Take the Pegasus Walkway to Pines Beach/Kairaki and then along Waimak/Cam river stop banks to Kaiapoi.

Standard route: Walk Waikuku Surf Club to Pegasus then same as Alternatives.

Stats: yet to be recorded

Cost: $15            Alternative Pickup: Adjacent to Coastguard building Charles St, Kaiapoi

18 August          8.30am               Charteris Bay – Purau, and return

Some short steep climbs on inland rural and urban roads to Purau, with the return to Diamond Harbour along the undulating coastal margin walking track.

Standards continue on the coastal path to Charteris Bay pick-up.

Stats: distance 14/9km, ascent 153m, time 4hrs 30mins

Cost: $15            Alternative Pickup: Halswell

25 August          8.30am               Little River to Birdlings Flat

A road walk with steady climb to ridge, along Bossu Rd and down to Birdlings Flat.

Alternative option: As above but starting at top of Kinloch Road.

Stats: distance 17.7km, ascent 600m, time 4hrs 20mins

Cost: $20            Alternative Pickup: Halswell

01 September   8.30am        Princess Margaret Hospital to Huntsbury

Moderate climbs and descents on streets and tracks through Victoria Park to Sugar Loaf and Huntsbury.

Stats: distance 14km, ascent 400m, time 4hrs 50mins

Cost: $10            Alternative Pickup: N/A

08 September   8.30am                Barnett Park – Pony Point

A mixture of gradual and steeper climbs and descents between Barnett Park and Pony Point. Both groups together from lunch.

Stats: distance 15km, ascent 568m, time 4hrs 30mins

Cost: $15            Alternative Pickup: Windsurf Area, Humphries Drive

15 September   8.30am                Dry Acheron

A mixture of flat grasslands, moderately graded natural stream verge, rocky dry stream beds and many stream crossings.

Stats: distance 13.4/12km, vertical ascent 280m, time 3hrs 45mins

Cost: $20            Alternative Pickup: Yaldhurst

22 September   8.30am                Mt Thomas

A steepish steady climb all the way to lunch, then downhill to the bus.

Standard Route: Up Ridge Track to Hunter Hill then along the ridge to the summit of Mt Thomas, returning via the Wooded Gully Track.

Alternative Route: As above with the option to go down the Wooded Gully track or continue to Mt Thomas and return down the Summit Track (very steep).

Stats: distance 15km, vertical ascent 790m, time 5hrs 45mins

Cost: $20            Alternative Pickup: Lineside Rd by ‘Please don’t litter’ sign

29 September   8.30am                Hogsback Track – Castle Hill

Standard route: Tramp along an undulating mountain bike track from Castle Hill Village to the western end of Hogsback Ridge.  After lunch on the ridge and return along the same track.

Alternative route: As above but stopping for lunch along the track as suits.

Stats: distance and ascent yet to be recorded, time 5hrs

Cost: $20            Alternative Pickup: Yaldhurst