The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) is responsible for coordinating land-based missions arising from someone activating a distress beacon (as well as all major maritime and aviation search and rescue missions within New Zealand’s search and rescue region). Staff from RCCNZ will be coming along to talk about how and what the RCCNZ does. ... Read more
WTMC member Bob Maxwell will talk about his ski expedition to the South Pole in a team of four. Bob skied for 35 days, a total of 650km up the Axel Heiberg glacier following Roald Amundsen’s route to the South Pole. He has previously skied from the Ronne Ice Shelf skiing for 40 days and ... Read more
Elizabeth will talk about gaining confidence with tramping through a WTMC club trip to Cobb Valley. She'll also discuss how we can as tauiwi and Pākehā be considerate manuhiri, and suggestions on what we can do to be more respectful of the land and mana whenua on our tramping trips. View the slides from this ... Read more
WTMC member Regan McGillicuddy will talk about his 12 day solo trip though our 2nd largest National Park, visiting 24 huts. *WTMC social nights are open to WTMC Club members and the general public. You don’t need to book or RSVP, just turn up! It’s also a great time to come along and ask questions ... Read more
Ever daydreamed about tramping for months on a long trail like the Te Araroa? WTMC member Kate will talk about her experience completing the Pacific Northwest Trail in the US, a 2000km journey over 2.5 months. Come along for inspiration for your 2023 adventures, tips for planning your own long hike, insight into TA hikers ... Read more
WTMC Club member Emily will talk about some unexpected adventures that arose when initial plans fell through (thanks to weather, big rivers, transport kerfuffles, unexpected snows) and she ended up on plan B, C and D... *WTMC social nights are open to WTMC Club members and the general public. You don’t need to book or ... Read more
There are over a 1000 huts in Aotearoa New Zealand, but some stick in our memories more than others: maybe it's the view, or the trek to get there or because there's something special about the hut or perhaps because something special happened there. Come along and hear members talk about some of their most ... Read more
Come along to catch up with other club members about recent trips, start thinking about some new ones, and hear from guest speaker Hilary Fowler, from Orienteering Hutt Valley, about the Wellington rogaining scene ahead of this season's start in April. The talk at tonight's social will cover: - What is rogaining and why is ... Read more
WTMC member Lynsey will talk about a club trip that explored an adventurous decent route from Mt Patriarch to Lower Goulter Hut Mt Richmond Forest Park. The off track bushing bashing proved challenging but 'not too bad'. Come along to hear about their 15 hour day. *WTMC social nights are open to WTMC Club members ... Read more
WTMC president Anne will talk about an 8-day club trip along the dramatic Rakiura coastline through bush, sand, and mud, and of course kiwis. 7:00pm: doors, gear pickup/return and tea and biscuits - say hi to a member if you’re new! 7:30: club announcements 7:35pm: Kiwi spotting on Rakiura WTMC social nights are open to ... Read more