President
Shared Meals, Lighter Packs
By Anne de Ferron How to use the club dehydrator and other easy group recipes Having been a WTMC member for longer than I’m now willing to admit, I’ve noticed a growing trend on club trips: BYO solo meals instead of shared group dinners. A slippery slope! Isn’t eating one of the best parts of … Read more
Pelorus River over ANZAC weekend
After a classic Friday afternoon departure from the Wellington Railway Station, our group of 12 made the most of some sunshine from the club van before boarding the ferry to Picton, where a spirited game of Taco, Cat, Goat, Cheese, Pizza attracted a fair bit of attention from our nearby Bluebridge passengers. From Picton, it … Read more
From the President – May 2026
Kia ora, April has sped past and I hope you were able to make the most of the Easter and ANZAC breaks to spend time out in the hills. Thank you in particular to those Members who attended the Club’s AGM on 15 April, where there were robust discussions about the future direction of the … Read more
Kahurangi Keepers House – almost a club trip
Kahurangi Keepers House is a DoC hut situated in a remote, beautiful location near the Kahurangi lighthouse on the far north of the West Coast. Access by land is either a multi-day bush bash from the Heaphy track via the Ministry of Works hut or a 3 to 4.5 hour beach walk from the north. … Read more
Managamate Loop over Easter
The secret society of Central Whirinaki Hut left no evidence behind of their esoteric full moon ritual. While the Waikato vegan tramping club did catch a glimpse of our trip leader yodelling a particular song, no suspicion was raised as that group was busy fishing – catch and release, of course – or were they … Read more
From the President – April 2026
Kia ora, April is here, daylight saving has ended and the term of the current Committee is coming to an end after a busy and eventful year. Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is on Wednesday 15 April at the TTC Hall in Mt Victoria – doors open 6.30pm for a 7pm start. I encourage you … Read more
Unconventional SK and a scramble up and down memory lane
Having had my West Coast dreams crushed by the wet weather over the Christmas break, I was waiting for a fine spell to do something local but interesting, which presented itself in the form of a Carkeek SK (Schormann’s-Kaitoke) with a twist in the first week of January. Several people in the club had been … Read more
Piripiri Hut: When a gamble pays off
While we had originally hoped to packfloat down the Waiohine river, a stormy couple of days earlier in the week and light rain in the forecast meant that we had to turn our minds to Plan B in the Ruahines. After last minute sickness in the group, only Tayla and I pitched our tents at … Read more
Angelus Hut
🎵What a way to start a medium tramp on a Thursday, cruiiiiising on the Interislander (okay it was the Bluebridge), sailing to the other side. After the ferry dropped our crew of 13 (including James’ MF group) in Picton, we grabbed a bite to eat from one of the many fine dining establishments in town. … Read more