Tomahawk / Soldiers Monument, 9 June Peninsula, 9am, $5.00
From Bayfield Park we will travel to Tomahawk Lagoon (along Tomahawk Road, turn left into Oregon Street) where we will park the cars before heading up 41 Peg Track with morning tea at the Soldiers Monument. The Soldiers Monument is a memorial to WWI soldiers who had a connection to the Otago Peninsula. After morning tea we will descend the path to Highcliff Road. We will walk along Highcliff Road for approximately 40 minutes, when we will turn right into Karetai Road. After about 30 minutes walking along Karetai Road, we will have lunch at the end of the road and at the start of the Karetai Track.
After lunch we will descend Karetai Track and enjoy the stunning coastal views. As we get closer to the end of the track we will be able to see the impressive rocky coastline and Smaills Beach.
At the end of Karetai Track it is a bit of a scramble down to the beach where we will walk along the beach and up onto the road and return to the cars. The Tomahawk Bunkers and Lookout are opposite the exit/entrance to Centre Road. These bunkers were built in 1942 in response to Japan’s entry into the war.
Points to note:
1. Please take care when crossing HIghcliff Road after we descend the track from the Soldiers Monument.
2. We will be walking on Highcliff Road, Karetai Road and along Tomahawk Road. If you have a high vis vest and / or a fluorescent pack cover, please bring it. The shoulder is quite narrow in places, especially on Highcliff Road and a bright cover will make it easier for motorists to see us.
3. Some may find it handy to bring a pole for the scramble down to Smaills Beach.
Expect to be back at the cars at Tomahawk Lagoon about 2.30ish.
Leonie, Noelene, Susan and Bruce
Ōtepoti Tuesday Trampers
Ōtepoti Tuesday Trampers (Club) is a social and supportive walking group for over 50s based in Dunedin. We go tramping in the wider Dunedin area every Tuesday throughout the year.
Weekly Tramps in the Dunedin region
The tramps are typically of 4-7 hours duration and usually visit tracks in the wider Dunedin area or travel to interesting places within about an hour’s drive of Dunedin.
There is a designated leader for every tramp, who is assisted by three deputy leaders. They will recce the track in advance.
On the day the leader will explain the route before the main group sets off. During the tramp the leaders will be spread throughout the group, carefully monitoring those on the tramp. The club is particularly safety conscious. Locator beacons are always carried by one or more of the leaders.
Join us
New members are always welcome. You need to complete three tramps before joining the club. This gives you time to evaluate what our club does, and make an informed decision as to whether it is for you or not.
You also need to be nominated and seconded by two current members. The annual subscription is $20.00, payable after the annual AGM. If you are interested then please refer to the Contact page.
The club runs as a cooperative and all members are expected to help organise and lead tramps. As a new member you will be given time to settle in, and to work out the kind of tramp you can help with, depending on your level of experience and fitness.
Essential Items that are to be carried by each tramper
1. Members should ensure they are correctly equipped for tramping. They should provide and bring with them on each tramp the following:
- day pack with name, address and phone number printed on the inside or on a label
- strong shoes or boots with a good tread
- waterproof parka or similar
- woollen or polar fleece jersey, hat and gloves, overtrousers
- scarf, sunhat, survival sheet or bag
- cut lunch and some extra food (eg muesli bars, chocolate), and up to 2 litres of fluid
- whistle; cup; a small personal first aid kit
- cell phone if possible
2. Members must be realistic about their own capabilities and level of fitness. The grading assigned to each tramp is intended to assist this.
DCC Dunedin Tracks
The link for the DCC website giving all Dunedin tracks is given below:
https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/do-it-online/maps-and-photos/tracks-and-trails-around-dunedin
Best to view in full screen mode (use the link below the map) and enlargen (using the + button). Then click the layer button and turn off the pest contol areas which removes the red background and enables all tracks to be visible. Click on any track to get further information about it.
There is also information on various tracks using the link below. (Note the buttons for the pdfs about the tracks are at the bottom of this page.)
https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/community-facilities/walking-tracks
The Ōtepoti Tuesday Trampers Club undertake track clearing in the Cedar Creek area under agreements with the DCC.