The next WTMC New Trampers Night is 29 October. We need lots of people to come along – it doesn’t matter if you are new to the club, if you have only been with us a short while, or if you are an old hand – we still need you! If you are a new … Read more
Author: Donna Maher and Jenny Beaumont, Social convenors The club will be open from 7.30pm – 8pm on the 21st December for gear pick-up and returns only. For those interested, we will wander down to a local pub for pre-Christmas drinks at 8pm. The club rooms will be closed on the 28th December and 4th … Read more
Author: Donna Maher and Jenny Beaumont, Social convenors We have set the date for our annual photo competition: Wednesday 7th March 2012. We’ll be asking for entries in early February (we’ll confirm a date soon) – so don’t forget to take your camera out and about with you over the summer holidays! We have aligned … Read more
Author: Sharron Came, President With the year drawing to a close many of you will be putting the finishing touches to your holiday tramping plans. The summer trip schedule will be out soon and hopefully there are a few trips therein that pique your interest. Big thanks to Amanda and Richard for putting the schedule … Read more
Author: Donna Maher and Jenny Beaumont, Social convenors Well it’s hard to believe that Labour weekend has gone for another year! But no problem, the Christmas break isn’t that far away. Speaking of Christmas, it’s definitely time to start thinking about what you would like to do during the summer. The club would really like … Read more
By Aunty Rata Kia ora fellow trampers Snacks are very important on tramps and when engaging in other outdoor activities where shops are not close at hand. Nobody gets very far on an empty stomach. There are a few obvious things to take into account when choosing tramping snacks. Snacks need to be tasty, nutritious, … Read more
By Aunty Rata Kia ora fellow trampers I hope you managed to eat your fill of Easter eggs and hot cross buns over the holiday weekend. For some time Aunty Rata has been promising advice on baking the legendary Tararua biscuit. There are several reasons for the delay. First, I am rubbish at baking so … Read more
Renee and Geoff are leaving Wellington shortly to return to their South Island roots. The plan is to settle in Arthur’s Pass and run a bed and breakfast. This seemed like an audacious and risky move to Aunty Rata, can you even get chocolate down there? I was not completely surprised though, as Geoff and … Read more