Swampy Lagoons
OTMC Tramping Trip Programme (December 2024 Onwards)
All trips subject to alteration - please check with leader listed, particularly Sunday trips

 The trip cost for every participant on weekend trips using rental vans + additional private transport is as indicated below, payable only to the Treasurer in advance.

The trip cost shown for day trips is payable to the driver before leaving the meeting place.
Non-members are limited to six days tramping with the OTMC every calender year (to ensure the club remains sustainable we encourage non members to apply for membership after two trips)

Day trips meet at the place and time shown on the trip programme (if not noted contact the trip leader listed)

Please read the trip notes for Day and Weekend Trips before signing up or attending trips.

Trip Grades:

E (Easy): 3-5 hours tramping time per day
E-M (Easy-Moderate): 4-6 hours tramping time per day
M (Moderate): 5-7 hours tramping time per day
M-F (Moderate-Fit): 6-8 hours tramping time per day
F (Fit): 7-9 hours tramping time per day
FE (Fitness Essential): 10 hours plus tramping time per day
C (Climbing)
I (Instruction)

ALL: Trip has a range of options suitable for all grades (trampers split into similar fitness parties)

Day Trip Departures - these are as noted (most have Google Map Links)

CLUBROOMS = OTMC Clubrooms, 3 Young Street, Dunedin

WOODHAUGH = Woodhaugh Gardens (near George St bridge)
Non Members are welcome on OTMC trips, and we ask all intending participants to download and read our 'Tramping with the OTMC' guide - this contains important information on how our trips are run, how to keep yourself safe and how you can assist our leaders as they plan our trips. The OTMC does not offer 'guided walks' and there is in an expectation that all participants will follow the guidelines outlined in our 'Tramping with the OTMC Guide'. Participation on OTMC trips is at the discretion of the trip leader.
Note: for all day trips, aim to arrive at the meeting point 10-15 minutes before the departure time stated to allow arrangements to be made.

For all weekend and longer trips you can register online via this link
             
DECEMBER 2024 Destination Grade Leader Phone Meet / Departure Time Cost
1 Hermit Ridge (Silver Peaks) M-F Rob Seeley 027 454 5319 Woodhaugh, 9am $8
7-8 Scott Creek / Death Valley  MAP M-F Ian Billinghurst 021 029 29242 Check with leader $75
8 (Sunday) Pūrākanui MAP Family Amy Telfer-Chiles Woodhaugh, 9am $5
13-14 (Fri-Sat) Routeburn In A Day (OTMC Members Only Trip, limited numbers)  GUIDE MF Caitlin O'Neill 027 489 1153 Check with leader $75
28 Dec / 4 Jan Arthurs Pass Region (Xmas - New Year Trip - OTMC Members have Priority) All Steffan Rolfe 027 376 2841 Check with leader $100 + accomodation
             
JANUARY 2025 Destination Grade Leader Phone Meet / Departure Time Cost
12 (Sunday) Outram Glen - Lee Stream E Rebecca Armstrong 021 129 3802 Woodhaugh, 9am $5
16 (Thursday) First OTMC meeting for 2025       Clubrooms, 7pm  
19 (Sunday) Nicols Creek & Falls  MAP E Charlotte Handley 022 621 6578 Woodhaugh, 9am $3
25-26 ABC Cave - Jubilee Hut (Silver Peaks)  MAP I GUIDE M Mark Stephenson 027 615 1870 Check with leader $7
             
FEBRUARY 2025 Destination Grade Leader Phone Meet / Departure Time Cost
1 (Saturday) Picnic at Green Hut site (Silver Peaks) Family Rebecca Armstrong 021 129 3802 Woodhaugh, 9am $8
1-2 Brewster Hut - Mt. Armstrong  MAP I GUIDE M-F Gordon Tocher 021 677 818 Check with leader $65
8 (Saturday) Wakari-Spiers Rd loop + Potluck dinner E-M Rebecca Armstrong 021 129 3802 Corner of Balmacewen & Taieri Rd (opposite the shops) - 1pm $0
15-16 Ahuriri - Canyon Creek  MAP M-F Sue Williams 027 322 9505 Check with leader $50
16 (Sunday) Swampy 20km+ Loop F Helen Emerson 021 1703302 Bullring Carpark, 9am $0
22 (Saturday) OTMC Half Marathon (Dunedin City to the southern end of the Silver Peaks and return) FE Helen Emerson   Booth Road - Pineapple Track, 6am $0
             
MARCH 2025 Destination Grade Leader Phone Meet / Departure Time Cost
8 (Saturday) Tomahawk Lagoon - Peg 41 Track Family Rebecca Armstrong 021 129 3802 Clubrooms, 9am $3
15-16 Naseby All Rebecca Armstrong 021 129 3802 Woodhaugh, 6pm (Fri) $30
15 (Saturday) Mihiwaka Bush Bash M-F
Gordon Tocher		 021 677 818 Clubrooms, 9am $5
22-24 Lake Roberts - Sunny Creek  MAP M-F Ian Billinghurst 021 029 29242 Check with leader $70
23 (Sunday) Philip J. Cox Memorial Hut (Silver Peaks) M Rebecca Armstrong 021 129 3802 Woodhaugh, 9am $8
29-30 Mt. Titiroa from Pearl Harbour, Manapouri  MAP M-F Sharon Campbell 021 778 929 Check with leader $55 + Camp & Boat fees
30 (Sunday Harbour Cone Loop M Helen Emerson 021 170 3302 Clubrooms, 9am $5
             
APRIL 2025 Destination Grade Leader Phone Meet / Departure Time Cost
5-6 Grayson Peak (Oteake Conservation Park)  MAP M-F Rob Seeley 027 454 5319 Check with leader $25
6 (Sunday) Harbour Cone Loop M Rob Darby 021 224 9108 Clubrooms, 9am $5
12 (Saturday) Wild Dunedin: Sutton Salt Lake Family Rebecca Armstrong 021 129 3802 Sunnyvale Sports Ground, 9am $20
12 (Sat Night) Night Walk around Flagstaff E Rebbeca Armstrong 021 129 3802 7.30pm Bullring, Whare Flat Rd $0
18-21 (Easter 4 Days) Serpentine Range F Ian Billinghurst 021 029 29242 Check with leader $70
19 (Satr) Old Pineapple Track - Davies Track E Rebecca Armstrong 021 129 3802 Woodhaugh, 8am $3
25-27 Macetown (ANZAC Weekend 3 Days) 
MAP I GUIDE		 E-M Rebecca Armstrong 021 129 3802 Check with leader $51
27 (Sunday)            
             
MAY 2025 Destination Grade Leader Phone Meet / Departure Time Cost
4 (Sunday) Escarpment Track - Cloud Forest Leith M Mark Stephenson 027 615 1870 Woodhaugh, 9am $3
10-11 Snowdon Forest  MAP I GUIDE All Ian Billinghurst 021 029 29242 Check with leader $52
11 (Sunday) Orokonui Ecosanctuary Perimeter Traverse + Mopanui E-M Tracy Pettinger 027 344 7585 Woodhaugh, 9am $7
18 (Sunday) Honeycomb - Rongomai Loop (Evansdale Glen) E-M Rebecca Armstrong 021 129 3802 Woodhaugh, 9am $6
24-25            
25 (Sunday)            
31-2 (King's Birthday) Borland Lodge All Rodger Clarkson 021 0268 2778 Check with leader $58 + Accomodation
             
JUNE 2025 Destination Grade Leader Phone Meet / Departure Time Cost
1 (Sunday)            
8 (Sunday) Morrisons - Powerline - Leith Saddle Tracks E Rebecca Armstrong 021 129 3802 Woodhaugh, 9am $4
15 (Sunday) Taieri Mouth to Brighton  MAP M Jane Cloete   Clubrooms, 8.30am  
20-22 Port Craig (Matariki Weekend)
MAP I GUIDE		 M-F Rebecca Armstrong 021 129 3802 Check with leader $60
29 (Sunday)            
JULY 2025 Destination Grade Leader Phone Meet / Departure Time Cost
5-6            
6 (Sunday)            
12-13            
13 (Sunday)            
20 (Sunday)            
26-27            
27 (Sunday)            
             
AUGUST 2025 Destination Grade Leader Phone Meet / Departure Time Cost
2-3            
3 (Sunday)            
10 (Sunday)            
16-17            
17 (Sunday)            
24 (Sunday) Morrisons Burn - Powerline Track - Porkies Track - McQuilkans Track - Moon Track M Helen Emerson 021 170 3302 Woodhaugh, 9am  
31 (Sunday)            
             
SEPTEMBER 2025 Destination Grade Leader Phone Meet / Departure Time Cost
6-7            
7 (Sunday)            
14 (Sunday)            
20-21            
21 (Sunday) Flagstaff - Swampy - Swine Track - Ben Rudd;s M Helen Emerson 021 170 3302 Woodhaugh, 9am $5
28 (Sunday)            
             
OCTOBER 2025 Destination Grade Leader Phone Meet / Departure Time Cost
4-5            
5            
12          
18-19            
19            
25-27            
26            
             
NOVEMBER 2025 Destination Grade Leader Phone Meet / Departure Time Cost
1-2            
2            
9
15-16            
16            
23            
29-30            
30            
             
DECEMBER 2025 Destination Grade Leader Phone Meet / Departure Time Cost
8            
14-15            
15