Excursion to Ōtamahua/Quail Island

MetSoc members are invited to our annual overnight excursion, this year to Ōtamahua/Quail Island on 11 and 12 October. This aligns with the Adaptation Futures Conference  which is taking place in Ōtautahi Christchurch 13-16 October, but any MetSoc member is welcome irrespective of whether you are attending the conference. 

Ōtamahua/Quail Island, in Lyttleton Harbour, offers a variety of activities, including walking, swimming, and exploring historical sites like the ship graveyard. We will enjoy scenic harbour views while walking the island's loop track (an easy 2.5 hour walk), relax on the beaches, and learn about the island's past as a quarantine station and training ground for Antarctic expeditions. The island also has a bird-watching barricade. We have booked exclusive use of the hut for an overnight stay and will return on Sunday morning.

As with all MetSoc walks, a shared dinner, hut fee costs and local travel will be arranged by the Society. There is an optional $20 contribution requested towards these costs (choose the ticket type to pay or not) - you will just need to turn up in Christchurch with your gear and personal food. We will finalise all the travel arrangements including carpooling/van and share a pack/gear list once we have a better idea of who is attending and respective travel logistics. When planning your travel, please note the following times:

Saturday 11 October:

9:00 Shared Transport departing from Christchurch Airport

10:15 Ferry departing Lyttleton wharf for Quail Island

Sunday 12 October:

3:30 Ferry returning from Quail Island.

Spaces on the excursion are limited to 12 so please complete the form ASAP so we can plan the logistics. Please note that you will need to be a member with a valid website login and up-to-date membership to register.