South Temple Stream
OTMC Tramping Trip Programme (Winter 2026)
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
             
June 2026 Destination Grade Leader Phone Meet / Departure Time Cost
7 (Sunday) Taieri Mouth - Akatore Estuary E Rob Seeley 027 454 5319 Clubrooms, 9am $10
14 (Sunday) Rosella Ridge - River Track - Gold Miners Direct M Tom Kirk 027 463 2611 Woodhaugh, 8am $8
21 Stone Hill - Purehurehu Point  MAP M Gordon Tocher 021 677 818 Clubrooms, 9am $8
27-28 French Ridge Hut
(West Matakituki - Mid Winter Christmas)
Limited to 12 people  GUIDE		 F Alex Tups 021 172 0848 Check with Leader $75 (tbc)
             
July 2026 Destination Grade Leader Phone Meet / Departure Time Cost
5 Orokonui Lagoon & Beach Walk  MAP
Trip cancelled (weather)		          
9-12 (Thurs-Sunday) Copland Track / Welcome Flat (Intending participants responsible for own hut bookings, but noting these were gone on the first day of bookings, keep an eye out for cancellations on the DoC site)  GUIDE M-F Tina Anderson 027 212 0074 Check with Leader TBC
11 (Saturday) Sunset from Pulpit Rock  MAP E Rebecca Thorne 0211 129 3802 Woodhaugh, 2pm $10
19 (Sunday) Nyhon - Hoopers Inlet Track loop  MAP M Tom Kirk 027 4632611 Clubrooms, 9am $8
25-26 Snow Shoeing Instruction and Trip (based at Big Hut)  MAP M Steffan Rolfe 027 376 2841 Check with leader tbc
26 Philip J. Cox Memorial Hut (Silver Peaks) 
GUIDE I MAP		 M Tracy Pettinger 027 348 7585 Woodhaugh, 9am $10
             
August 2026 Destination Grade Leader Phone Meet / Departure Time Cost
2 (Sunday) Taieri River Track (from Taieri Mouth)  MAP E Tom Kirk 027 463 2611 Clubrooms, 9am $8
8 (Saturday afternoon / evening) OTMC Curling (3pm), followed by Annual Dinner (6pm) at Spirit House, 8 Esplanade - further info in the OTMC Weekly Update
Note: OTMC Members and Partners only		 Sharon Bretherton Email Dunedin Ice Stadium, 3pm  
9 (Sunday) Burns Track Loop  MAP E Rebecca Thorne 021 129 3802 Woodhaugh, 11am $5
15 (Saturday) Ole Man Range Recce (for Snowcaving the following week)  MAP M Steffan Rolfe 027 376 2841 Clubrooms, 7.30am tbc
16 (Sunday) Walk Up A Thirst  MAP E Helen Emerson 021 170 3302 Emerson's Carpark, 9am $0
22-23 OTMC Snowcaving Weekend (Old Man Range)  MAP I Steffan Rolfe 027 376 2841 Check with leader tbc
23 Davies Track Circuit  MAP M Mark Stephenson 027 615 1870 Woodhaugh, 9am $3
27 (Thurs) OTMC 103rd Annual General Meeting
Clubrooms, 7.30pm		          
30            
             
September 2026 Destination Grade Leader Phone Meet / Departure Time Cost
6 City to Port Chalmers (& return)  MAP E-M Tom Kirk 027 463 2611 Minerva Street, 9am $0
12-13            
13 3 Peaks Track (from Sullivans Dam) - Escarpment Track - Cloud Forest if Leith Track (loop)
MAP I OTMC Info		 M Mark Stephenson 027 615 1870 Woodhaugh, 9am $4
20 (Sunday) Silverstream - Leishman Falls - Chalkies  MAP M Tom Kirk 027 463 2611 Clubrooms, 9am  
26-27            
27          
October 2026 Destination Grade Leader Phone Meet / Departure Time Cost
4
10-11 Lake Monowai to Green Lake Hut
(Borland Lodge on Friday Night)  GUIDE		 M-F Tom Kirk 027 463 2611 Check with leader TBC
11            
18 (Sunday) Powder Ridge - Long Ridge - Green Ridge (crossover)  MAP M Rebecca Thorne
Helen Emerson		 021 129 3802
021 170 3302		 Clubrooms, 9am $10
24-26            
25            
             
November 2026 Destination Grade Leader Phone Meet / Departure Time Cost
1            
6-8
(Fri-Sun)		 Mt Somers  GUIDE M Mark Stephenson 027 615 1870 Check with leader
8            
15 (Sunday) Leith Saddle to Evansdale Glen  MAP M-F Rebecca Armstrong 021 129 3802 Woodhaugh, 8am $8
21-22
22          
29            
             
December 2026 Destination Grade Leader Phone Meet / Departure Time Cost
6            
13            
  New Year Trip (tentatively Hopkins Valley) TBA          
             
January 2027 Destination Grade Leader Phone Meet / Departure Time Cost