Ōtaki Forks temporary walking access, and Ōtaki Forks Road reinstatement A guide to DOC’s Emergency Access Track that provides a walking track to Ōtaki Forks bypassing the slip at Blue Bluff that has closed the road, and a photo story of the Otaki Forks Road reinstatement at Blue Bluff. Update 26 March 2025 DOC … Read more
WTMC Ruapehu Summer Lodge – and the remarkable Unnamed Glacier The smallest glacier on Mt Ruapehu is the most unusual – it is possibly the only glacier in New Zealand not melting away. And it is relatively easy to get to from the WTMC Ruapehu Lodge. There are nine named glaciers on Mt Ruapehu, including … Read more
Angelus Hut – a multi-day hike in Nelson Lakes National Park An 8 day hiking loop trip in amazing fine weather through the spectacular mountain scenery in Nelson Lakes National Park visiting Cupola Hut, and Angelus Hut via the Cascade Route up Hukere Stream. Once upon a time two WTMC trampers, Sarah and Batt, set … Read more
20 easy steps, one letter at a time, from Lodge to Tramp. LODGE LEDGE SEDGE SERGE VERGE VERSE TERSE TEASE CEASE CHASE CHASM CHARM CHARS CHAPS CHOPS CROPS CROSS CRASS CRAMS CRAMP TRAMP
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. Starting at Makara Beach, follow the coast to Opau Bay, then up the road to the gun emplacements, and finally down the track back to Makara. Distance 7 km – about 3 hrs.
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 Ruapehu Lodge is behaving strangely
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
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