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Stumpy Stream – a winter tramp in the Hakatere Conservation Area

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Date: 14 -18 September, 2022.
Trip type: Winter tramp (F).
Location: Hakatere Conservation Park.
Author: Matt Conway.
Trampers: Matt C, Tony G.

Stream from the saddle above Stumpy Stream - Hakatere Conservation Park featured image

Stumpy Stream a winter tramp in the Hakatere Conservation Park A 5 day winter hiking loop trip through the Hakatere Conservation Park and a climb to the summit of Mt Potts Since moving to Christchurch at the beginning of the year the Hakatere Conservation Park between the Rakaia and Rangitata Rivers has become one of my … Read more

Maitland Pass – with a llama and bananas

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Date: 19 February 2024 - 23 February 2024.
Trip type: Tramp (MF).
Location: Ruataniwha Conservation Park.
Author: Sarah Saurus.
Trampers: Matt Conway, Sarah.

Tarn in the Ahuriri Valley, Ruataniwha Conservation Park

Maitland Pass –with a llama and bananas A 4 day hiking loop trip crossing over Maitland Pass in the Ruataniwha Conservation Park passing a llama and bananas Listen: “We thought the llama would be carrying your packs!” I laughed at what seemed like a good joke from some mountain bikers we had bumped into in the … Read more

Cameron to Ashburton circuit – an alpine tramping trip.

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Date: January 2024.
Trip type: Alpine tramping (F).
Location: Hakatere Conservation Area.
Author: Tony G.
Trampers: Emily Shrosbree, Illona Keenan, Sarah Fisher, Mathew Denys, Tony Gazley.

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Cameron to Ashburton circuit – an alpine tramping trip. A 4 day alpine tramping loop trip through spectacular mountain scenery including the Ashburton Glacier For another alpine tramping trip go to Ball Pass – a nice alpine day walk For a further alpine tramping trip go to Stumpy Stream

Ball Pass – a nice alpine day walk

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Date: 20 October 2023.
Trip type: Alp 1 (F).
Location: Aoraki Mt Cook National Park.
Author: Tony G.
Trampers: Emily Shrosbree, Illona Keenan, Tony Gazley.

A day hike over Ball Pass from the Hooker Valley to the Tasman Valley

Ball Pass – Aoraki/ Mt Cook National Park A transalpine crossing from the Hooker Valley to the Tasman Valley via Ball Pass For another alpine tramping trip go to Cameron to Ashburton Circuit – an alpine tramping trip For a further alpine tramping trip go to Stumpy Stream

Mt Princess – a pretty little peak with a bath

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Date: 7 November 2022.
Trip type: Alp 1.
Location: St James Conservation Area.
Author: Tony G.
Trampers: Tony G.

View from the summit of Mt Princess, Waiau Valley below

Mt Princess – a pretty little peak with a bath A pleasant climb of a pretty peak named Mt Princess with its own Princess Bath in the St James Conservation Area If you belong to a mountaineering club then maybe every now and then you think about actually climbing to the summit of a peak. But … Read more

Mt Potts and Dogs Range – frozen boots and bobsleds

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Date: 13 June 2023 - 16 June 2023.
Trip type: Private - M.
Location: Hakatere Conservation Park, Canterbury.
Author: Sarah F.
Trampers: Matt Conway and Sarah Fisher.

Mt Potts and Dogs Range – frozen boots and bobsleds A 4 day hiking loop trip through spectacular mountain scenery of the Hakatere Conservation Area in winter with icy conditions Mt Potts and Dogs Range – frozen boots and bobsleds ‘The good news is that we have found your luggage. The bad news is that … Read more

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The Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club is an outdoor adventuring club that runs tramping, mountaineering, and other activities over the weekends and holidays. We have more than 600 club members from all walks of life. We have trips exploring near and far every weekend. Read the Newsletter …… Trip schedule …… Your first trip with the club Book Paua … Read more