Weekly trips take members all over Canterbury. Here are some photo highlights from recent trips.
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Recent trip photos
Otoromiro/Governors Bay Hotel December 2023
Chatting after lunch
Governor’s Bay Jetty
Walk
Views
Fresh air & sunshine
Mt Grey – Ashley Forest December 2023
Alternates at the Forestry lookout
Alternates form a guard of honour for Standards, Mt Grey Summit
Lake Janet
Lake Janet Sign
Mt Barrosa, Lake Clearwater November 2023
Standards break for morning tea
Standards line-up
Ascent into low cloud
Standards Lunch in the clouds
Alternates break for morning tea
Shoreline at Clearwater Reserve
Sugarloaf 13 Mile Hut November 2023
Stream crossing on farm track
Glorious views during morning tea
Return trek through beech forest
Standards cross a stream
…and again…
Awa Awa / McLennans Bush November 2023
Standards enjoy morning tea
Alternates lunch stop
Up over the scree
Standards lunch stop
Standards on return walk
Careful descent on loose rock
Alternates on return walk
Standards advance towards summit
McLennan’s Bush Blooms
Sign of the Bellbird to Evans Pass November 2023
Standards on the way to the Sign of the Kiwi.
Alternates pose for a picture
Standards Lunch time
Looking down Lyttelton Harbour
Standards stride out past the top of the Bridle path.
Standards at the top of Mt Pleasant
Mt Vulcan November 2023
Trampers rally under blue skies
On track above low layer of cloud
Navigating overgrown sections of farm track
Designated seating for lunch
At the top of Mt Vulcan
Return leg of the tramp
Bealey Spur October 2023
Trampers prepare to hike from bus drop-off
Ascent through beech forest
Standards take in expansive views
Standards line up on the wetland boardwalk
Arthur’s Pass is that way
View up Waimakariri River Valley
Group photo at Bealey Hut
Mt Oxford – Ryde Falls October 2023
Standards Navigating fallen trees across the track
Alternates enjoy morning tea in the sun
Alternates negotiate stream crossing
Standards heading up to the Lunch spot
Ryde Falls
Dracophyllum Flat October 2023
Alternates rally after morning tea
Observing the footbridge load restriction
Group photo of happy Alternates
Standards arrive at lunch spot
Lunch spot for both groups
Morgans Valley to Sumner/Lyttelton September 2023
Alternates view into Heathcote Valley at morning tea
Alternates morning tea
Standards on the way down on Captain Thomas track
Standards downwards at the summit road.
Standards on Captain Thomas track to Sumner
McCormacks Bay – Evans Pass – Moncks Bay September 2023
Standards Morning tea
Standards at Mt Pleasant summit
Standards at Mt Pleasant gun emplacement
Looking down past our tree planting to Sumner
Peak Hill Lake Coleridge September 2023
On the way up with Lake Coleridge in the background.
Not too much further
Last climb to the top
Standards lunch at the top
On the way down with views to the west end of Lake Coleridge
Coalgate Forest September 2023
Removal of padlocked gate by farmer in progress
Morning tea stop
View of restored coal mine pit
On track with distant views of snowcapped mountains
Ascent of track towards lunch stop
Trampers queue to negotiate fence on return walk
Mt Thomas August 2023
Standards ascend track through bush
Alternates stop for a photo
Standards stream crossing
Negotiating one of many slips
enjoying lunch in the sun
Panoramic views on the way down
Charteris Bay – Purau, and return August 2023
Trampers rally at Charteris Bay to begin tramp
Dinghy storage at jetty on Purau Bay
View across Purau Bay to Ripapa Island
Lunch in the sun
Return journey through trees on coastal track
Planting on coastal track
Hinewai Reserve August 2023
Trampers embark from Long Bay Road bus drop-off
Standards cross the stream above a small waterfall
Quirky & colourful sheds near the Otanerito Homestead
Lunch amongst the driftwood at Otanerito Bay
Wairuru Falls
Kererū on watch as trampers pass by
Bridle Path – Pony Point – Stan Helms August 2023
Brief pause on the Bridle Path ascent
Lyttelton Harbour from summit of Bridle Path Track
Standards muster for ascent of the Bridle Path Track
Princess Margaret Hospital to Huntsbury July 2023
Alternates photo moment
Upward ascent towards Summit Road
Standards lunch stop below Sugarloaf
Standards en route towards Cracroft Reserve
Expansive vista of the city suburbs & snow-capped mountains
Leith Hill Slump – Kura Tawhiti July 2023
Small stream crossing on track through beech forest
Standards emerge from beech during ascent
Standards enjoy lunch in the sunshine
Standards arrive at lunch spot as Alternates prepare to leave
The ascent continues…
Return journey through Castle Hill rock formations
Halswell Quarry – Kennedys Bush – Signs of the Bellbird and Takahe July 2023
Uphill climb towards Summit Road from Halswell Quarry
Trampers rally near the Summit Road
A brief pause on the ridgeline trail
Bellbird keeps watch on nearby trampers
Standards enjoy morning tea/early lunch at Sign of the Bellbird
Arrival at Sign of the Takahe
Little River to Birdlings Flat June 2023
Preparing to set-off again after morning tea stop
All smiles in the sunshine
Panoramic views of fog in the valley below
Lunch on Bossu Road
Mt Richardson June 2023
On the road shortly after bus drop-off
Advancing to the summit
Alternates after a hard slog up.
Glorious views from the summit
Lunch near the top
Tree Planting followed by a walk June 2023
Tree planting
Another tree-planting effort successfully completed
Impressive line-up of tree-planting trampers
Views of Lyttelton Harbour during the walk
Job done…time for a walk
Trampers rally before continuing into Lyttelton
Prebble Hill changed to Hogsback May 2023
Starting off at Castle Hill Village
Heading off after morning tea
River crossing carefully negotiated
Lunch sheltering from the wind
Short break in the midday sun
A quick decent to get out of the very cold wind
Mt Alexander May 2023
All smiles through the pines
Morning tea stop under cover of the trees
Expansive views enjoyed during lunch at the summit
Careful descent on the muddy farm track
Easy stream crossing on the return journey
One of the vintage exhibits at the farm museum
Omahu Bush to Hoon Hay Reserve May 2023
Navigating trail through Omahu Bush
Standards rally at Anne’s Waterfall
Morning tea in the sunshine
Standards enjoy lunch in the sun at Coopers Knob
Alternates Lunch at the Bellbird
Spectacular views from Coopers Knob
Lake Rubicon May 2023
Enjoying expansive views before the descent to lunch
Lunch in the hut porch enjoying river flat views
Descent towards Lake Rubicon
Negotiating the dry river bed route after lunch
Camp Saddle April 2023
Standards enjoy morning tea on the beech forest track
Alternates rally on the alternative route
Alternates enjoy expansive views during lunch
Standards rally for a group photo after lunch
Awesome mountain views enjoyed by the alternates
Negotiating the ridgeline trail
Greta Valley April 2023
Standards & Alternates rally at start of tramp
Combined group stop for morning tea
Alternates up & ready to go after morning tea
All eyes on the trampers…
On track towards lunch stop
Standards descend towards pine plantation
Coalpit Spur April 2023
Brief pause on the trail
Standards enjoy trackside lunch
Helicopter Hill to go or not
Stream crossing on the return journey
Alternates up & ready to go after morning tea
Splash of colour on the forest floor
Rangitata Gorge Walkway March 2023
Rangitata River viewing downstream
Standards enjoy lunch in the sun
Alternates leader rallies the troops
Back on the trail after lunch
Downhill on the return journey
Hogs Back Track Castle Hill March 2023
Enjoying morning tea in the sunshine
Standards descend from Hogsback Ridge after lunch
Enjoying expansive views of the Castle Hill landscape
Beech Forest & Birdsong
Halswell Quarry to Sign of the Bellbird March 2023
Standards heading through a section of bush approaching Sign of the Bellbird
Alternates in pursuit of the Standards at the beginning of the uphill trek
Standards arrive for lunch at the Sign of the Bellbird
Alternates enjoy lunch at Sign of the Bellbird
Alternates on the way down
Kereru spotted near Sign of the Bellbird
Sumner-Taylors Mistake-Godley Head-Evans Pass March 2023
View of track from Taylors Mistake to Godley Head
Standards take a break at Scott’s Cabin, Godley Head
Alternates negotiate a section of the Crater Rim track en route to Godley Head
Alternates enjoy an early break for lunch
Standards lead en route to to Godley Head
Pigeon Bay/Wakaroa February 2023
Morning tea in the shade
Onwards after the morning tea stop
Enjoying lunch & expansive seascape views
On the trail & heading towards the lunch spot
Mt Alford January 2023
Kitted up & ready to go..!
Negotiating the muddy track on the downhill leg
Onward & upward through Beech Forest
Alternates enjoy a break together on the acscent
Birthday Boy & Standards Leader, Alan, on Cloud Nine
Standards descend through tussock after lunch
Weka Pass January 2023
Alternates trek up one of many open ridges
Alternates rally for a group photo
Standards rally at a high point following morning tea
Evans Pass to Sign of the Kiwi & Sign of the Takahe January 2023
Standards enjoy a break for morning tea
Standards negotiate the Crater Rim trail
Standards rally at the start of the crater rim trail
Tiromoana/Kate Valley Jan 2023
Standards head off fresh from the bus
Standards making their way up the forest trail
Standards enjoy lunch on the beach