Swampy Lagoons
OTMC Tramping Trip Programme (Summer 2025/26)
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
             
NOVEMBER 2025 Destination Grade Leader Phone Meet / Departure Time Cost
2 Silverstream Loop (Racemans - North Coal Creek - Steve Aimes - Tunnel Track) M Helen Emerson 021 170 3302 Clubrooms, 9am $5
9 Bull Creek to Akatore Creek  MAP M Rob Seeley 027 454 5319 Woodhaugh, 9am $7
16 Flagstaff - Swampy Summit - Swine Spur - Jim Freeman - Ben Rudd's  MAP M Ash Flintoff 021 683 096 Woodhaugh, 9am $5
22-23 Cycle and Tramp - Mt St Bathans, Manuherika All Rodger Clarkson 021 0268 2778 (from Nov 12 onwards) Check with Leader $33
23 (Sunday) Taieri River Track  MAP E Rebbeca Armstrong 021 129 3802 Woodhaugh, 9am $7
29-30 Middlemarch Base Camp All Rebecca Armstrong
Helen Emerson		 021 129 3802
021 170 3302		 Check with leaders $20
30 Cloud Forest of Leith / Escarpment Tracks
WEB I MAP		 M Mark Stephenson 027 615 870 Woodhaugh, 9am $3
             
DECEMBER 2025 Destination Grade Leader Phone Meet / Departure Time Cost
4-8 Rees / Dart Circuit (5 Days)  GUIDE M-F Mark Stephenson 027 615 1870 Check with Leader $65 + track transport
6 (Saturday) Work Party - Pigeon Hill Direct Track (Cowan Rd to Pigeon Hill)  MAP E Antony Pettinger 027 666 1873 Woodhaugh, 9am $3
7 (Sunday)
13-16 Greenstone - Caples (Saturday - Tuesday)  GUIDE (trip fully subscribed) M Rebecca Armstrong 021 129 3802 Check with Leader
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28/12-25 - 4/1/26 West Coast Extravaganza (8 Days)
(trip is now a waiting list only)		 All Rebecca Armstrong
Helen Emerson		 021 129 3802
021 170 330		 Check with Leaders $100 (transport, TBC)
       
   
JANUARY 2026 Destination Grade Leader Phone Meet / Departure Time Cost
17-18 Brewster Hut - Mt Armstrong  MAP I GUIDE
Register here for this trip		 M-F Gordon Tocher 021 677 818 Check with leader $65
18 Picnic on Rabbit Island (Warrington)  MAP E Rebecca Armstrong 021 129 3802 Woodhaugh, 9am $5
             
FEBRUARY 2026 Destination Grade Leader Phone Meet / Departure Time Cost
1 (Sunday) The Ship At Anchor (Lammermoor Range)  MAP M-F Antony Pettinger 027 666 1873 Clubrooms, 8am $15
6-8 North Routeburn  MAP
 M-F Rebecca Armstrong &
Andrew McConnell		 021 129 3802 (Rebecca) Check with Leader $56
9 (Monday evening) OTMC Map & Compass Training 2026 (Part 1)
(theory evening - covering map reading, compass use & navigation)
Email otmcnz@gmail.com to register		 I Antony Pettinger 027 666 1873 Clubrooms, 7pm OTMC Members - No cost

Non-Members $10 for both sessions
15 (Sunday) OTMC Map & Compass Training 2026 (Part 2)
(practical session - Flagstaff)
Ideally attend Part 1
Email otmcnz@gmail.com to register		 I Antony Pettinger 027 666 1873 Bullring Carpark, 9am  
21-23 (Sat to Mon) East Matukituki – Sisyphus Peak  MAP I GUIDE I PHOTO GALLERY
(limited numbers / OTMC members have priority)
 M-F (options) Joe Bretherton 027 362 1221 Mid Afternoon on Fri 20/2/26 $60
22 Swampy Loop: Bullring-Flagstaff-Rustlers-Pipeline-Leith Saddle-Firebreak- Bullring
(20km + Loop )  MAP		 M-F Helen Emerson 021 1703302 Bullring Carpark, 9am $0
28 (Saturday) Christmas Creek  MAP
NOTE: Trip rescheduled from Sunday, March 1, due to poor weather forecast on Sunday)		 M-F Rob Seeley 027 454 5319 Clubrooms, 9am $15
             
March 2026 Destination Grade Leader Phone Meet / Departure Time Cost
7 (Saturday) Black Gully Dam - Careys Creek - Evansdale Glen (through trip from Double Hill)  MAP E Jade Pettinger 022 344 7034 Woodhaugh, 9am $7
8 (Sunday) Doctor's Point (Mapoutahi Pa - Pūrākaunui Beach - Osborne - McKessar Track - Mopanui Road) E Bridge Sutton & Michael Priestnall   Woodhaugh, 9am $5
14 (Sat Evening) OTMC Climbing Night (Resistance Climbing Gym) All Sue Williams 021 712 606 Check with Sue $19 + $5 for shoes
22 (Sunday) Cedar Spur via Gold Miners & Cedar Direct tracks) E-M Rebecca Armstrong 021 129 3802 Woodhaugh, 9am $8
28 (Sunday) Silverstream Water Race Loop (including checking of trap-line - 13km loop)  MAP E-M Tom Baird 021 227 3433 Clubrooms, 9am $5
             
April 2026 Destination Grade Leader Phone Meet / Departure Time Cost
3-6 Wilkin Valley - Gillespie Pass - Young River (circuit - OTMC Members only) M-F Tom Kirk 027 463 2611 Check with Leader $65 + jetboat
3 (Good Friday) Flagstaff from Woodhaugh (via Ross Creek) E Roy Ward 027 252 0444 Woodhaugh, 9am $0
11 (Saturday) Painted Forest via Jubilee Hut F Sharon Bretherton 027 362 1220 Woodhaugh, 8am $8
12 (Sunday) Wild Dunedin: Sutton Salt Lake E Rebecca Armstrong 021 129 3802 Sunnyvale Sportsground, 8.45am $15
19 (Sunday) Gabriels Gully - Otago Dam E-M Debbie Pettinger 027 473 7932 Clubrooms, 8am $15
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26 North Maungatua Loop Walk   Kate Botting   Clubrooms, 9am  
             
May 2026 Destination Grade Leader Phone Meet / Departure Time Cost
2 (Saturday) Lake Whare Circuit E-M Jade Pettinger 022 344 7034 Woodhaugh, 9am $5
3 (Sunday) Hermit's Cave (Silver Peaks) M-F Clare Ridout $8
10 (Sunday) Spiers Road - Flagstaff Loop E Rebecca Armstrong 021 129 3802 Woodhaugh, 9am $3
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30-1 Kepler Track (clockwise from Rainbow Reach) M-F Rodger Clarkson 021 0268 2778 Check with leader TBC
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June 2026 Destination Grade Leader Phone Meet / Departure Time Cost
7            
14 (Sunday) Rosella Ridge - River Track - Gold Miners Direct M Tom Kirk 027 463 2611 Woodhaugh, 8am $8
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