From the President – April 2023

Kia ora, This article provides a brief update on club activities, including: WTMC April recap: Committee, trips and lodge updates Intentions for the year to come Coming up in May If you have any questions, comments or ideas please get in touch. Ngā mihi Anne de Luxmore hut and a dusting of snow on … Read more

President’s Column – March 2023

The Club continues to be very active with a wide range of activities taking place.  One weekend during March, for example, we had five trips taking place (two tramps based from the Lodge on Mt Ruapehu, a navigational exercise, a day trip and a tramp to Mitre Flats).  During March we also had a tramp … Read more

WTMC Annual General Meeting (5 April 2023)

WTMC Annual General Meeting Wednesday 5 April 2023, 7:30-8:30pm Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is scheduled for Wednesday 5 April 2023, 7:30pm. The AGM will be held both in-person at the clubrooms (4 Moncrieff Street, Mt Victoria, Wellington) and remotely via “Google Meet”. This notice covers provision of the Annual Report and Financial Statements, nominations … 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

WTMC Extraordinary General Meeting on 1 March

Hello to all WTMC members, The Committee is proposing to make changes to the current governance arrangements of WTMC, implementing such changes requires amending the club’s Constitution. What you need to knowThe Club is becoming increasingly more complex to run effectively. To help make the running of the Club more efficient, we are proposing a … Read more

President’s Column – December 2022

Welcome to the December President Column.  The busy schedule of the Club continues and I’ve been out on two tramps recently : the first to Waiopehu hut and the second on a maintenance trip to Paua hut.  This is the final President Column for 2022 and I would like to say thank you to all … Read more

President’s Column – November 2022

Welcome to the November President Column.  The Club continues to do well with a busy schedule of trips and other activities.  75th Anniversary Celebrations In early November, we celebrated the Club’s 75th anniversary with a dinner, easy tramp and then a BBQ.  The entire weekend was a resounding success and was well attended with old … Read more

President’s Column – October 2022

Another very successful month for the Club with 14 trips that went ahead.  We had 120 people participating (with some people going on more than one trip).  One weekend, we had four trips taking place : Natasha took a group mountain biking on the Timber Trail; Anne led a navigational tramp to the Hauhungatahi Wilderness … Read more

President’s Column – September 2022

Welcome to the September President Column.  The Club continues to do well with a busy schedule of trips and other activities.  I was out on two Club trips over the last month – the Pizza Historic trip to the Holdsworth area and also on the Zelandia fence-line track.  The Pizza Historic trip started with pizza … Read more

President’s Column – August 2022

Sunny but chilly lunch spot near Smith Creek Shelter

Welcome to the August President Column.  The Tramping Club has had another good month and I’ve maintained my at least one Club trip per month.  I went on a day trip lead by Jacqui to Smith Creek Shelter via the old Dobson hut site.  We enjoyed a chilly but sunny day to the Southern part … Read more