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Federated Mountain Clubs conference The 80th conference for the Federated Mountain Clubs (FMC) is taking place on the weekend of 11 and 12 June at Te Papa, Wellington.  What will the future for public conservation land look like? How do we protect what we value? Do go along and be part of debate and dialogue … Read more

One of the first things I did upon arriving in Wellington in May 2005 was join the Wellington Tramping club. Through the club not only have I seen some of the most spectacular places in New Zealand, and in doing so have dramatically increased my fitness, but I have also met some of my best … Read more

This is the last issue of the Mouth’n’Ear edited by me. I took over the position of Newsletter Editor from Alison Stevenson in October 2005. Alison, who took over from LeeAnn Newton, had a short run of 6 months. In my first issue (October 2005), Barbara Keenan had written about a visit to the Karori … Read more

Well done to Hans and Mika on winning flights to Christchurch for their entertaining and well written article in our 2009 annual journal on How to become a New Zealand Tramper. Your Editors are keen and ready to start work on this years journal now! As such, can you please get your pens out and … Read more

The Mouth’n’Ear is now also published on the club’s website – IN FULL COLOUR! If you would prefer to receive email notification when the newsletter and other club publications are put on the website, instead of receiving printed copies in the mail, send an email to . The views expressed in the articles in this … Read more

From this issue, the Mouth’n’Ear will also be published on the club’s website.  If you would prefer to receive email notification when the newsletter and other club publications are put on the website, instead of receiving printed copies in the mail, send an email to . The views expressed in the articles in this newsletter … Read more

Now that the weather is cooling down, the days are getting shorter and you haven’t quite started training for those winter epics, you will have time to sort out your slides, get your photos developed and write up some of your trips….RIGHT??? I must admit, that for the first time, it did take a bit … Read more