Trip Reports and Branch Program
Trip list for 2008 amd 2009
UPPER CLUTHA BRANCH - PROGRAMME FOR 2008 - 2009
August 16-17 Orokonui Ecosanctury (with Dunedin Branch) Saturday.
Visit Wetland on Sunday. Easy to medium
Contact person: Dr Michael Floate Ph 03 445 2829
Or, John Turnbull Ph 03 443 8253
September 13 A walk up from the West Matukituki River bridge to visit
Wetlands, and then turn left and up the Motatapu River
to the road bridge. Medium
Contact person: Andrew Penniket Ph 03 443 1211
October 4 Postponed till further notice Ecology of Central Otago; lecture by Grant Norbury in Alexandra
Followed by a visit to the proposed new Ecosanctury site in
Conroys Gully. Easy.
Contact person: Dr Michael Floate Ph 03 445 2829
November 1 Lindis Pass. Weeds of the high country. Medium
Contact person: Anne Steven Ph 03 443 6766
December 6 -7 Week End at Makarora: Nesting birds on the river bed. Evening
Talk. Sunday bridle track for Mohua. Easy, Medium.
Contact person: Mark Ayre Ph 03 443 1369
January 31 Week End South Coast, Orepuki, Lake Hauroko and Longwood
February 1 Range (with Dunedin and Southland Branches). Easy to
Medium.
Contact person: John Turnbull Ph 03 443 8253
March 7 Omarama, Clay Cliffs, Tarn Brae (ex tenure review). Botany with
DoC. Easy.
Contact person: Errol Carr Ph 03 443 8669
April 4 AGM at Frankton. Followed by a trip to Lake Alta. Easy.
Contact Person: John Turnbull Ph 03 443 8253
August 16-17 Orokonui Ecosanctury (with Dunedin Branch) Saturday.
Visit Wetland on Sunday. Easy to medium
Contact person: Dr Michael Floate Ph 03 445 2829
Or, John Turnbull Ph 03 443 8253
September 13 A walk up from the West Matukituki River bridge to visit
Wetlands, and then turn left and up the Motatapu River
to the road bridge. Medium
Contact person: Andrew Penniket Ph 03 443 1211
October 4 Postponed till further notice Ecology of Central Otago; lecture by Grant Norbury in Alexandra
Followed by a visit to the proposed new Ecosanctury site in
Conroys Gully. Easy.
Contact person: Dr Michael Floate Ph 03 445 2829
November 1 Lindis Pass. Weeds of the high country. Medium
Contact person: Anne Steven Ph 03 443 6766
December 6 -7 Week End at Makarora: Nesting birds on the river bed. Evening
Talk. Sunday bridle track for Mohua. Easy, Medium.
Contact person: Mark Ayre Ph 03 443 1369
January 31 Week End South Coast, Orepuki, Lake Hauroko and Longwood
February 1 Range (with Dunedin and Southland Branches). Easy to
Medium.
Contact person: John Turnbull Ph 03 443 8253
March 7 Omarama, Clay Cliffs, Tarn Brae (ex tenure review). Botany with
DoC. Easy.
Contact person: Errol Carr Ph 03 443 8669
April 4 AGM at Frankton. Followed by a trip to Lake Alta. Easy.
Contact Person: John Turnbull Ph 03 443 8253