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November 2020
WTMC Talks: Tongariro National Park – a Summer wonderland!
Come and hear club member Miles Davison talk about all the wonderful adventures you can have in Tongariro National Park during the summer time - and all by basing yourself at the Club's Lodge!
Find out more »December 2020
Pumice on the Tops: A week in the Kawekas
In October, club member Meredith Ackrill managed to get a week off work, and spent it doing a solo jaunt around the Kawekas. From kiwi to whio, sunshine to rain, cold bivvies to brand-new hot pools, this trip had everything - except people. Come and hear her talk about her adventure!
Find out more »Forest & Bird Wellington: We “Give Nature a Voice” — OK, so what do we actually do?
Most people in New Zealand have heard of Forest & Bird, but few are aware of the range of activities its members get involved with. With the largest number of members of any environmental group in New Zealand, the members of its 45+branches undertake a wide range of conservation projects, as well as writing submissions, ... Read more
Find out more »January 2021
A long weekend in the Ruahine – Matt Conway
Come and hear Chief Guide Matt Conway talk about a trip last Labour Weekend to Ruahine Corner hut which sits on the edge of the Mangaohane plateau, a vast expanse of red tussock. As well as the usual tramping adventures, the trip involved snails and the elusive Ruahine Mountain Dolphin.
Find out more »February 2021
Eat. Ride. Lockdown. Repeat. The story of cycling the length of NZ in 2020.
Come along and hear how club member James Wratt managed to cycle Tour Aotearoa, despite the interruption caused by the Covid-19 Lockdown.
Find out more »Christmas tramping: what to do when the weather isn’t with you….
Come and hear club member Illona talk about a Christmas trip to Bounds (well not really) Leatham conservation area. What makes a successful Christmas trip? The answer: a great crew, 6 days, seeing one other person and half a day of rain. What is curious about Leatham conservation area: Sir Ed, the fear of the ... Read more
Find out more »Travelling through West Mongolia in 2019
Come to hear club member Marjan share her story of traveling in Mongolia. About meeting the landscape and the locals and...why falling in love with a camel is unavoidable...
Find out more »March 2021
WTMC New Members Night 2021
Summer is here! And that means more time to explore the great New Zealand outdoors! Want to find out how? We love tramping and are always looking for new people to join our community. We organise more than 200 trips a year that include tramping and alpine, as well as kayaking, mountain biking, rock climbing ... Read more
Find out more »Solo tramping the Five Passes (and a little bit more)
Come and hear club member Rasmus talk about his Christmas holiday adventure doing the Routeburn and Five Passes tramps, back-to-back, and on his own!
Find out more »Ultramarathons – Agony of defeet
Come and hear club member Stuart talk about going from tramping to running in Wellington and around New Zealand, from 5km runs to 100 miles, with everything in between!
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