TEN TRAMP MEMBERSHIP QUALIFICATION YEAR: 1 April 2023 – 31 March 2024

The cost of all tramps is $25. The birthday lunch is $45.

 

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

Pay on the day at the hotel.  Lunch must be booked via Hello Club and if you book and don’t show then payment is still required.

There will be an email confirming lunch and payment details.

 

12 July                 8.30am                 Halswell Quarry – Kennedys Bush – Signs of the Bellbird and Takahe       

P/U: PM Hospital

A long steady climb via the quarry and Kennedy’s Bush Track to the Summit Road. Follow the track through Kennedys Bush to the Sign of the Bellbird. Cross the Summit Road and take Ellas track to the Sign of the Kiwi.

Standard route:  As above but from the Kiwi descend to The Sign of the Takahe via the Harry Ell Track.

Stats: distance 14.5km, ascent 462m, time 4hrs 30mins

 

19 July                  8.30am                 Leith Hill Slump – Kura Tawhiti                                                 

P/U: Yaldhurst

Both Groups: A steady climb through bush initially following logging trails, then down across the river before an uphill stretch past the sinkhole. After lunch continue on Castle Hill Station track to Kura Tawhiti.

Alternative Route: This group may elect to omit the logging trail section of the tramp.

Stats: distance 9.5/ 8.8km, vertical ascent 338m, time 4hrs

 

26 July                  8:30am                  Flagpole             

P/U: Yaldhurst

Standard route: Undulating farm track above the Selwyn River, then a climb through pine trees and open country to the saddle for lunch. Continue up to Flagpole then down the farm road to the bus. The leader may choose the anticlockwise route.

Alternative route: Undulating farm track above the Selwyn River to lunch by the river. Return by the same route.

Stats: distance 17.6km, ascent 827m, time 5hrs

 

2 August              8.30am                 Mt Thomas                                     NB Late return – 5.30pm

P/U: Ohoka Rd Silverstream between Island Rd & Silverstream Blvd

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

                              

9 August              8.30am                 The Doctors Pyramid Valley                                       

P/U:  Woodend

Standard route: Initial steady climb on farm road, then a descent before a further climb to the ridge to lunch stop. Return on undulating terrain then descent to airstrip and back to bus.

Alternative Route: Initial steady climb on farm road, then undulating with further climb to airstrip. Downhill from the airstrip to bus.

                                Stats: distance 12.2km, vertical ascent 660m, time 4hrs 30mins.

              

16 August            Early start 8.00am            Hinewai Reserve               Late return 5.30pm

P/U:  Halswell

Note early start 8am and late return 5.30pm.

Walking through bush clad valley with steady downhill to lunch then back to the bus.

Stats: not yet recorded                              

23 August            8.30am                 Charteris Bay – Purau, and return                           

P/U: Halswell

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

30 August    8.30am                 Bridle Path – Pony Point – Stan Helms    

 P/U: Bridle Path track, Heathcote

Steady climb over Bridle Path then undulating to Pony Point. Back to Lyttelton where the Standards continue on up Stan Helms to the Bridle Path and back to Heathcote.

Stats: distance 13km, ascent not recorded, time 4hrs      

6 September            8.30am                 Coalgate Forest                                                               

P/U: Yaldhurst

A farm walk with short climbs and rolling hills with great views from the Alps to the Peninsula. Return on farm tracks and Whitecliffs Rd to Farr St.

                   Stats: distance 12.5/ 8km, ascent 250m, time 4hrs

13 September   8.30am                  Peak Hill Lake Lake Coleridge                        NB Late return – 5.00pm

P/U Yaldhurst

Standard Route: Follow track from the bottom of Peak Hill to the summit, a climb of 700 metres. The leader may choose to return by the same or the alternative route.

Alternative Route: A shorter climb from the bottom to the first knob for lunch and return.

Stats: distance 9.5km, ascent 650m, time 4hrs 20mins

 

20 September   8.30am                  McCormacks Bay – Evans Pass – Moncks Bay

P/U: McCormacks Reserve, McCormacks Bay Rd

Standard Route: Port Hills walk from McCormacks Bay to John Britten Reserve, and Eastenders Track to Evans Pass. Then various tracks and roads to Clifton Hill to Moncks Bay. Alternative Route: As above but starting at John Britten Reserve.

Stats: distance 14.3km, vertical ascent 630m, time 5hrs 20mins

 

27 September   8.30am                 Craigieburn Forest Park – Ski Lodge – Hwy 73                      

P/U: Yaldhurst

Standard route:  Steady ascent to Lyndon Saddle to join Craigieburn Valley Track. Continue on track to ski field base, and return via ski field road to SH 73.

Alternative route: Short walk along Craigieburn Ski Field Road to join undulating

Craigieburn Valley Track. Continue along track to ski field base, returning via ski field road.

Stats: distance 14km, vertical ascent 612m, time 4hrs