Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club
Enjoying the great outdoors since 1947
WTMC Ruapehu Lodgea brief history 1952 to 2022 A concise history of the Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club (WTMC) Lodge on Mt Ruapehu from its initial construction in 1952 until 2022. Most club members will know we have a lodge at Mt Ruapehu. Many of you will have stayed there. But the lodge didn’t just … Read more
WTMC – 75 years of the Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club A brief history of the first 75 years of the Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club A 3-minute history of the WTMC The WTMC is now a grown up 75 year old. Sir Ed would have asked if this is somehow more significant than 74 … Read more
Makara Walkway – an after dark delight An easy walk around the Makara Walkway for spectacular views after the sun has set.
Tararua Range –what are some of its faults? The Tararua has many earthquake faults, and the Wellington Fault and the Wairarapa Fault have left many obvious geomorphological features visible to the hiker. 🌧 One of the faults of the Tararua Range is that it rains a lot and there are only about 80 sunny days per … Read more
WTMC Mt Ruapehu Lodge Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club (WTMC) has a lodge on Mt Ruapehu Security footage shows that the WTMC Ruapehu Lodge is beginning to display increasingly erratic behaviour. It appears to be the result of summer boredom brought on by a lack of fun-loving guests. Is anyone interested in visiting the lodge … Read more
WTMC Ruapehu Lodge summer 2023/2024 Summer trips from the WTMC Lodge on Mt Ruapehu Looking forward to some time in the mountains where there is sublime scenery together with comfortable reasonably priced accommodation? Then you should try our lodge in our very own World Dual Heritage National Park at only $20 per night for adult … Read more
Applications for FMC expedition scholarships are open now and close on Friday 15th September. There are two types of scholarship available – the Youth Expedition Scholarship for applicants under 30, and the Simon Bell Memorial Scholarship, which is open to all ages. As a member club of the FMC, all WTMC members are eligible to … Read more
Join us in celebrating 75 years of Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club on the 4th – 6th November. Come gather, share adventures of the outdoors and have some fun. We have three events for you to choose from: Banquet at Little India Blair Street Friday 4th November Paua Hut Trip Saturday 5th to Sunday 6th … Read more
You are invited to join in the celebrations of the Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club’s 75th Anniversary 4th to 6th November 2022. Banquet Dinner 6pm, Friday 4th at Little India, Blair Street, Wellington ($55 non-vegetarian or $45 vegan/vegetarian) Sign up online at https://forms.gle/5cALtfNfnmJ43F4M6 Overnight Paua Hut Trip Saturday 5th – stay in the hut or … Read more
Launched in 2018, the WTMC scholarship programme is about supporting club members to gain experience and skills. We often think of the club’s courses in leadership, bushcraft and snowcraft or the local alpine club section courses. These are great courses and an excellent first step on your tramping and mountaineering journey, so be sure to … Read more