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Aborted Southern Crossing; Alpha Hut via Marchant Ridge. Return to Kaitoke via Omega Track and Tutuwai Hut

Date: 11-12 February 2023.
Trip type: Tramp (M).
Location: Alpha Hut, Marchant Ridge, Tutuwai Hut - Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Daniel.
Trampers: Natasha (leader), Amy, Eoin, Daniel.

I have been keen to complete the Southern Crossing after visiting Kime Hut in the snow last year. We had two groups completing the Southern Crossing; one from Otaki Forks to Kaitoke starting Friday afternoon, the other from Kaitoke to Otaki Forks starting first thing Saturday morning. I liked the concept of an early start … Read more

Angelus Hut – Nelson Lakes National Park

Date: 17-19 February 2023.
Trip type: Tramp(EM).
Location: Nelson Lakes National Park.
Author: Debbie M.
Trampers: Sam D (leader), Debbie M, Monique B, Noel A, Jane L, Sam W.

photo of 6 WTMC trampers at DOC forest park entrance sign at Nelson Lakes

We arrived at 2.30pm at Wellington Railway Station, for a 2.45pm get away. We had a quick gear check and food item sound-off to make sure we had all brought our ingredients for a shared meal on Saturday Night.Mon kindly picked up the club van, and then us, and off we went to catch the … Read more

Shingle Slip Knob (plane wreck) – Tararua Forest Park

Date: 17-19th February 2023.
Trip type: Glamp(M).
Location: Shingle Slip Knob - Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Emily S.
Trampers: Anne DF (Leader), Emily S, Michael L, Anna S.

Friday This trip was all about the pizza. The plane wreck as well, but mostly the pizza. The pizza can be found at the secret Mill Bakery, just near Holdsworth Road End on Friday nights. We’d pre-ordered bases and had a table for 7pm. The traffic up the Hutt Valley on SH2 was crawling even … Read more

Tauwharenīkau River – Tararua Forest Park

Date: 12 February 2023.
Trip type: Train/ Bike/ Tube (M).
Location: Tauwharenīkau River - Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Paul M.
Trampers: Harry (leader), Hayden, Mark and Paul.

Trains, Tubes, Bikes and Boots ‘The 9.55 am train to Masterton has been delayed’ boomed the loudspeaker at Wellington Railway Station. Harry was unfazed. ‘This always happens to me’ he sighed. With a tight timeframe, we planned to train to Woodside, cycle to Bucks Road, tramp to the Tauwharenīkau River, tube the gorge and then … Read more

President’s Column – February 2023

Welcome to the first President Column for 2023.  I hope your year has got off to a good start.  The Club has got off to a busy and active start for the year.  Trips have been taking place regularly with some excellent and popular trips to the South Island, Taranaki and the Tararua range.  Most … Read more

Rangitikei River Packrafting 

Date: 2-4 December 2022.
Trip type: Packraft Grade 2.
Location: Rangitikei River (Omatane to Mangarere).
Author: Aimee P.
Trampers: Paddlers: Aimee, AJ, Tony, Jenny, Jon, James, Emily and Anne.

A club packraft trip down the grade 1 and 2 sections of the Rangitikei River. Perfect conditions. 51 cumecs on Saturday, 40 on Sunday. Sunny and no wind!

Mount Reeves – Tararua Forest Park

Date: 29 January 2023.
Trip type: Day(M).
Location: Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Megan M.
Trampers: Megan M (leader) Tereza, Jack and Daniel .

Due to poor weather, the plan for this trip ended up changing quite a bit. Originally, this was meant to be a Howletts Hut overnight trip in the Ruahine Ranges, but due to this walk having a decent portion of ridge travel and river crossings, we decided to do a loop walk a little closer … Read more

Maungahuka Hut – a tramp with a different purpose

Date: 7-9 December 2022.
Trip type: Tramp(MF).
Location: Totara Flats Hut, Neill Forks Hut, Maungahuka Hut, Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Sarah F.
Trampers: Sarah F and Tony G.

Maungahuka Hut – a tramp to fix a long-broken water supply tap A hike to Mungahuka Hut to replace a broken tap and deliver a new log book and enjoy one of the favourite Tararua huts. Maungahuka Hut is my favourite Tararua hut, and the hut that inspired my tramping journey. So when Tony and … Read more

Seaward Kaikoura Range

Date: 15-18th September 2022.
Trip type: Alp1 (MF).
Location: Seaward Kaikoura Range.
Author: Emily S.
Trampers: Emily S (leader), Paul C, Harry S, Mathew D, Lynsey S, Eric B and Ellie D.

View over Mt Fyffe to Kaikoura peninsula from Snowflake summit. Photo credit: Mathew D

Thursday We piled onto the Thursday afternoon ferry, and the group started to get to know each other. We had a good mix of new and more experienced group members, including Harry and Paul, who had both attempted Snowflake via this route before – notably before the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake https://wtmc.org.nz/trip-report/slippery-snowflake/. We had a good … Read more

The Island Forks Wet Undies Club – Tararua Forest Park

Date: 14-15 January 2023.
Trip type: Tramp(M).
Location: Island Forks Hut - Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Jamie.
Trampers: Tracey A (leader), Rose, Phoebe, Jamie.

After a busy work day and a mission to find dinner at Paraparaumu, our tramp began at the Ōtaki Forks carpark. Being a hot summer weekend, there were plenty of cars parked. We zoomed along the road and over the slip track, making it to Parawai Lodge in about 45 minutes. It was very full … Read more