Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club

Leading your first trip | WTMC Club night
2025-03-12 18:30 - 20:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | TTC Hall, 4 Moncrieff Street, Wellington, 6011
Come along to listen to experienced trip leaders give their tips on leading trips and how to plan your own adventures.
Held at 4 Moncrieff Street (TTC hall), doors open at 6:30pm for a 7pm start.

Register your interest: https://forms.gle/bf8XxFiuzzSbrUKV6

WTMC Pub night
2025-02-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Fork and Brewer, 14-20 Bond St, Wellington
Come along to the club’s first regular pub night at the Fork and Brewer to talk trips, meet other members and enjoy something hoppy. Starting 6pm.

New members night 2025 | WTMC Club night
2025-02-19 18:30 - 20:30 | TTC Hall, 4 Moncrieff Street, Wellington, 6011
Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club’s New Members Night!
Date: 19 February 2025Time: 7pmLocation: TTC Hall (4 Moncrieff St)

Are you passionate about the great outdoors? Do you love exploring new trails, conquering peaks, and meeting like-minded adventurers? Join us for the Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club’s New Members Night!
Whether you’re an experienced tramper, a seasoned mountaineer, or just starting out on your tramping journey – come along to learn more about our activities, meet current members, and find out how you can get involved in upcoming trips and events.

What to Expect:– An overview of the club’s activities and upcoming adventures – Opportunities to meet fellow outdoor enthusiasts – Tips and advice from experienced members – A friendly atmosphere
Doors open at 6:30pm, non members welcome.

1968 Andean Expedition | WTMC Club night
2025-02-12 18:30 - 21:00 | TTC Hall, 4 Moncrieff Street, Wellington, 6011
Paul Green will be presenting his slides on the infamous “WTMC ANDEAN EXPEDITION TO PERU” back in 1968!!! A truly legendary Club trip and not one to miss, even if you’ve seen it before!!! The stories will be much more embellished by now!!

The doors of the TTC hall (4 Moncrieff Street) will open at 6.30pm, with the presentation starting at 7.15pm.

WTMC Social | Three days in the Brazilian Highlands
2024-12-18 19:00 | Wellington Tramping & Mountaineering Club (WTMC), 4 Moncrieff Street, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
Roll up for the last club social of the year!
Club member Dan Nicholson will talk about walking in the Brazilian highlands while visiting his brother in Brazil. Featuring day walks in tropical atlantic forests and along the coast, tarantula encounters, and a 3 day guided walk in the highlands of Chapada Diamantina – one of Brazil’s national parks in Bahia state), this will be a rare opportunity to hear about these incredible walks first-hand.
Come to see some great photos, learn about Brazil beyond the stereotypes, and sign off on another great WTMC year in style!
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: Dan’s talk on walking in the Brazilian highlands
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 about getting involved with the club

WTMC Social | New members' evening
2024-11-20 19:00 | Wellington Tramping & Mountaineering Club (WTMC), 4 Moncrieff Street, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
If you are a new member or thinking about getting into the great outdoors and joining the club, come along to hear about how the club runs it’s trips, listen to some stories from current members to get inspired, and learn how to sign up and what to bring on your first trip.
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7:00pm: doors, gear pickup/return and snacks7:30: club announcements7:35pm: hear from the Chief Guide on what to expect on WTMC trips, and get some pointers on what to take / what not to take. New and experienced club members will then share some of their trip experiences and top tramping tips.
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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 about getting involved with the club

WTMC Social | Exploring the Humboldt & Darrans mountains
2024-10-23 19:00 | Wellington Tramping & Mountaineering Club (WTMC), 4 Moncrieff Street, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
Club members Monique Bon and Mathew Denys will talk about their respective FMC Simon Bell Memorial Scholarship funded trips.
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Monique led an Easter tenting expedition to the Humbolt Mountains which included evocatively named locations like Valley of the Trolls, Sugarloaf Pass, and the renowned Lakes Harris and Wilson.
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Mathew headed into the Darran Mountains with the intention of reaching spot point 2024 near Lake Turner, where they experienced exposed terrain, impressive waterfalls, and precarious campsites.
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They will provide trip reports, plenty of photos, some take aways, and *information regarding the FMC scholarships* which are open for all TTC members to apply for.
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7:00pm: doors, gear pickup/return and tea and biscuits – say hi to a member if you’re new!7:30: club announcements7:35pm: Monique & Mat’s talk on their FMC Simon Bell Memorial Scholarship funded trips to the Darrans and Humboldt mountains
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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 about getting involved with the club

WTMC Social | Hutbagging all of North Island
2024-09-25 19:00 | Wellington Tramping & Mountaineering Club (WTMC), 4 Moncrieff Street, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
Join us for what promises to be a great talk by WTMC club member Maarten Ruiter about his experiences while visiting every hut on North Island!
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7:00pm: doors, gear pickup/return and tea and biscuits – say hi to a member if you’re new!7:30: club announcements7:35pm: Bagging every hut on North Island with Maarten Ruiter
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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 about getting involved with the club

WTMC Social | Photo Competition
2024-08-28 19:00 - 20:30
The 2024 WTMC photo competition is live! It’s time to dig out your tramping snaps – or even better, take a camera (or even your phone) on your next club trip.
This year, the categories are as follows:
• Above the Bushline (with no Human Element) [ABN]
• Above the Bushline (with a Human Element) [ABW]
• Below the Bushline (with no Human Element) [BBN]
• Below the Bushline (with a Human Element) [BBW]
• Native Flora & Fauna [NFF]
• Long Exposure [LE]
• Historic [HIS]
Rules:
* Each club member may enter up to two photos in each category.
* NAME each photo with the category abbreviation, photographer name, and photo title (e.g. ABN_John_Doe_Aoraki.jpg).
* Email your submissions to photos@wtmc.org.nz.
* In your email, indicate if any photos were taken on WTMC club trips.
The full rules can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16-vjykTeTWS7akwcSt8jJbGgTu-t3WSX/view?usp=sharing
Entries close: 5pm Sunday 18 August.
Winners will be announced at the club night on Wednesday 28 August.
As WTMC is affiliated to the Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand (FMC), the top two photos in each category will be put forward by the club to compete in the nationwide FMC competition.
If you have any questions, please email photos@wtmc.org.nz for clarification.
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: WTMC Photo Competition
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 about getting involved with the club.

FoxGlove - President's Round
2024-08-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Foxglove, Foxglove Bar (waterfront)
Join us for Anne’s Presidential Goodbye drinks – Weds 21 August at Foxglove from 6pm!
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[Disclaimer: Anne will not be buying an actual round for everyone, but will be walking round to say bye]
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Anne’s had a fantastic run as President and we’re very sorry to see her step down. Come along to say thanks for all her hard work this year, grab a drink or some food, have a chat about your latest adventures – and maybe even plan some new ones.
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So we can dial in our booking numbers, please either RSVP to this event on Facebook or email liaison.officer@wtmc.org.nz if you’re coming! Looking forward to seeing you there.

NZAC Wellington & WTMC present: Life Flight fundraiser quiz
2024-07-17 19:00 - 22:00 | Wellington Tramping & Mountaineering Club (WTMC), 4 Moncrieff Street, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
Brought to you jointly by WTMC and NZAC Wellington, join us for a night of quiz fun as we raise funds (and glasses) for Wellington Life Flight rescue helicopter service.
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[SPACES SOLD OUT – TEAM WAITING LIST SIGN UP LINK HERE]
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Come along to test your knowledge, share a drink with friends, fend off the winter blues, and make a meaningful contribution to a lifesaving Wellington-based organisation. Not totally persuaded yet? Thanks to the generous support of epic local and national sponsors we can also boast the most stacked raffle and quiz prizes in Wellington.
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Our anchor sponsor Coffee Outdoors, an epic local business catering to outdoors enthusiasts with a carefully curated selection of equipment, has donated over $1000 worth of prizes for quiz and raffle winners. Make sure you’re following us on Facebook and Instagram for some sneak peaks at those prizes, and in the meantime check out their full range at www.coffeeoutdoors.co.nz
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We’ll also have more from Kiwi adventure heavy weights including:– Bivouac Outdoor– Faultline & Hangdog Climbing Gyms– Backcountry Gourmet– Zealandia– Real Meals
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Corkage:this event will be BYO. We ask that you bring a $5 per person donation as a ‘corkage’ fee. Please no glass, be sensible, and take your empties home with you.
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Quiz tickets:tickets are $20 per person and are available here. Enter as a team of 6, or access limited individual spots if you want to ride solo and be sorted into a team on the night. Spaces are strictly limited, so get involved ASAP!
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Raffle tickets:these will be on sale on the night. You won’t want to miss out on a shot at these prizes.
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All funds raised will go straight to Life Flight. No exceptions.
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A chance to have fun, win big, AND support Life Flight? You don’t want to miss this one. Grab your buddies and let’s get behind a good cause. We can’t wait to see you there!

WTMC Social | Hypothermia - Know Your Facts
2024-07-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Wellington Tramping & Mountaineering Club (WTMC), 4 Moncrieff Street, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
Join us for a fascinating guest talk from Dr. Jenny Visser, a lecturer in wilderness, expedition medicine and travel medicine at the University of Otago. As we head into winter proper, Jenny will talk about hypothermia specific to tramping and mountaineering, including signs, symptoms and what to do if it happens to you or people you’re out with.
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This talk is always well-attended and a fantastic opportunity to learn first-hand about what you should be doing to stay safe outside over winter (and in general).
Looking forward to seeing you all then!
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https://www.otago.ac.nz/…/have-doctors-bag-will-travel
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7:00pm: doors, gear pickup/return and tea and biscuits – say hi to a member if you’re new!7:30: club announcements7:35pm: Hypothermia – know your facts
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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 about getting involved with the club.

WTMC Workshop | Leaders' Training Night
2024-06-19 17:30 - 20:30
[TIMING CHANGE: THIS EVENT WILL BEGIN AT 5:30pm FOR REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS]

***PLEASE USE THE COMPULSORY REGISTRATION FORM (BELOW) IF YOU WANT TO JOIN FOR THIS TRAINING NIGHT***
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Ever thought of leading a club tramp? Or perhaps you’d like to organise a personal adventure but don’t quite know where to start?
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Former WTMC Chief Guide Monique Bon will be hosting an evening workshop for members who share a passion for exploring the great outdoors. We’ll cover all the key elements of planning and leading a successful tramp.
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By the end of the course, you will have a thorough understanding of:
– Planning a Tramp: From choosing a destination to mapping out the route, we’ll discuss the best practices for creating an enjoyable and safe experience for everyone.
– Club and Hut Etiquette: Learn the guidelines and expectations for Club-sponsored tramps and how to respect the facilities and environment we visit, including huts and campsites.
– Safety Protocols: Safety is our top priority, so we’ll go over the essential safety measures, gear checklists, and group dynamics to ensure everyone is well-prepared.
– Emergency Procedures: Discover the steps to take in case of an emergency, including communication strategies, and evacuation plans.
– This workshop will be a combination of informative presentations, group discussions, and hands-on activities to help you gain the knowledge and confidence to lead your own tramps.
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A pizza supper will be provided. BYO non-alcohol drinks if desired.
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Registration is compulsory for this event. Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSfEOksko65WG0…/viewform
5:15pm: doors, gear pickup/return5:30pm: leaders’ training night and pizza (BYO non-alcoholic drinks)

WTMC Social | Zealandia Behind The Fence
2024-06-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Wellington Tramping & Mountaineering Club (WTMC), 4 Moncrieff Street, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
Join us for a unique WTMC social as Zealandia Lead Ranger Conservation (and WTMC member) Ellen Irwin gives us the inside line on Zealandia!
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Tonight’s talk will delve into the inner workings of the Zealandia conservation team, some recent projects, and exciting future endeavours. There may also be one or two cute photos of birds/lizards/fish/plants. You won’t want to miss this.
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7:00pm: doors, gear pickup/return and tea and biscuits – say hi to a member if you’re new!7:30: club announcements7:35pm: Zealandia
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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 about getting involved with the club.

WTMC Social | Lake Unknown, Minos Peak & advice for resilience in mid-life
2024-05-22 19:00 - 21:00
Join us for this week’s WTMC social, and a talk by Nina Sawicki about her trip with three trusty mid-life female friends over New Year to find Lake Unknown and climb Minos Peak
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Lake Unknown is located high above the Dart Valley among the ranges of Mt Aspiring National Park and has been described as ”an alpine lake with an unrivalled sense of majesty and grandeur” by Wilderness Magazine.
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7:00pm: doors, gear pickup/return and tea and biscuits – say hi to a member if you’re new!7:30: club announcements7:35pm: Lake Unknown and Minos Peak
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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 about getting involved with the club.

WTMC Planning Night | Alpine Trips Schedule 2024
2024-05-15 17:30 - 19:00 | Wellington Tramping & Mountaineering Club (WTMC), 4 Moncrieff Street, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
It’s that time of year! Come along, bring your ideas and let’s put together an alpine trip schedule for 2024.

If you are keen to lead a trip, or thinking about it but not quite sure, this is your chance to meet some other leaders and ask any questions you might have. Co-leading a trip is a great way to get started and also encouraged.

If you are unable to make the night and/or have an idea for a trip, send it through using this Google form: https://forms.gle/ZiiipXrVjjgBifjV6

Looking forward to seeing you then.

WTMC Talks: Kiwi spotting on Rakiura | Stewart Island
2024-05-08 19:00 - 20:30 | TTC Hall, 4 Moncrieff Street, Wellington, 6011
[This talk has been postponed to May 8th; the social on March 13th will now feature a talk on Rogaining 101]
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 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 about getting involved with the club.

WTMC Talks: Off track and late night adventures in Mt Richmond Forest Park
2024-04-24 19:00 - 20:30 | TTC Hall, 4 Moncrieff Street, Wellington, 6011
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 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 about getting involved with the club.
Doors open at 7pm. From 7 – 7:30pm you can pickup and return gear for club trips and grab a cup of tea and a biscuit. From 7:30 there are always a few announcements and then we get to the main presenter of the night.

WTMC Annual General Meeting 2024
2024-04-10 17:30 - 21:00 | TTC Hall, 4 Moncrieff Street, Wellington, 6011
Join us for WTMC’s 2024 Annual General Meeting (and drinks at Boneface Tavern) on Wednesday 10 April!

Doors open: 5:30 pm
Meeting starts: 6 pm
Boneface Tavern: drinks and nibbles to follow afterwards

Where: in person at the clubroom (4 Moncrieff Street) and remotely via Google Hangouts (details to follow).
Details: agenda and papers are available here.
Nominations: Committee nominations are open for all roles. For more info get in touch with David at secretary@wtmc.org.nz
Motions: if you would like to propose a members’ motion, please contact David at secretary@wtmc.org.nz

Please do come along to have your say on the club’s running and, most importantly, for some socialising afterwards.

All members welcome – see you then!

WTMC Social | What happened to the Queen's Chain?
2024-03-27 19:00 - 20:30
Join us for our regular club social to catch up with other club members about recent trips, start thinking about some new ones, and hear from guest speaker Stephen Day, Communications Manager at Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa, the Outdoor Access Commission.
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Tonight’s social talk will cover the history of the Queen’s Chain – the near-mythical concept of a strip of public land running along all water margins in NZ. Stephen will also touch on other aspects of Herenga ā Nuku’s work to support outdoor recreation in New Zealand, including supporting public access to the Ruahine range and Lake Waikaremoana.
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Promises to be fascinating, so do come along to hear from Stephen!
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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: What happened to the Queen’s Chain?
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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 about getting involved with the club.
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Where: 4 Moncrieff Street, Wellington

WTMC Social | Rogaining 101
2024-03-13 19:00 - 20:30 | Wellington Tramping & Mountaineering Club (WTMC), 4 Moncrieff Street, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
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 it so much fun?
– What relevance does rogaining have to tramping?
– Where and when are Wellington rogaines held?
– How do I get involved?
We’ll also hear from Hilary about what goes into planning and mapping a rogaine.

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: Rogaining 101
Afterwards: pub

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 about getting involved with the club.

[This replaces the previously planned talk for tonight’s social about Kiwi Spotting on Rakiura, which will now happen on 8 May]

Lodge leader training
2024-03-13 17:30 - 18:30 | TTC Hall, 4 Moncrieff Street, Wellington, 6011
We are running a Lodge Leader training session on Wednesday 13 March 2024, 5.30pm – 6.30pm, at the TTC hall.

If you are a club member and you are interested in attending this session, or want to be put on the wait list for a later session, let us know by emailing liaison.officer@wtmc.org.nz.

What is this training for?

Our club has a lodge at Ruapehu. The location is extreme at times and so there are systems in place that protect the lodge from freezing in the winter. Also, because we generate our own water supply from rainwater and snow that gathers from our roof we need to pump water from water tanks which lie under the lodge.

To enable users to understand how the systems operate the lodge sub-committee need to have these training sessions to have as many of our members as possible able to use the lodge summer and winter. Anytime a group is staying at the lodge there must be at least one person who has received this training.

The system is straight forward and easy to use but there are also other aspects of the workings which can be worth knowing in the event of unforeseen events which are covered in this session.

WTMC New Members Night 2024
2024-02-28 19:00 - 20:30 | TTC Hall, 4 Moncrieff Street, Wellington, 6011
Want to find out more about Wellington’s myriad hiking and tramping opportunities?
Come along to the Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club New Members night on February 28th.
Experienced or just eager, we’ll explain what we offer and how we operate.
With members on hand to answer your questions and prizes to win, we may be just what you’re looking for.
Doors open at 7pm.

WTMC Talks: Memorable huts
2024-02-14 19:00 - 20:30 | TTC Hall, 4 Moncrieff Street, Wellington, 6011
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 memorable huts – you may be inspired to go out create you own memories.
*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 about getting involved with the club.
Doors open at 7pm. From 7 – 7:30pm you can pickup and return gear for club trips and grab a cup of tea and a biscuit. From 7:30 there are always a few announcements and then we get to the main presenter of the night.

WTMC Talks: How and why to make Plan Bs
2024-01-31 19:00 - 20:30 | TTC Hall, 4 Moncrieff Street, Wellington, 6011
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 RSVP, just turn up! It’s also a great time to come along and ask questions about getting involved with the club.
Doors open at 7pm. From 7 – 7:30pm you can pickup and return gear for club trips and grab a cup of tea and a biscuit. From 7:30 there are always a few announcements and then we get to the main presenter of the night.

WTMC Talks: Through Hiking The Pacific Northwest Trail
2024-01-17 19:00 - 20:30 | TTC Hall, 4 Moncrieff Street, Wellington, 6011
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 you encounter, or a maybe renewed appreciation for weekend tramps.
*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 about getting involved with the club.
Doors open at 7pm. From 7 – 7:30pm you can pickup and return gear for club trips and grab a cup of tea and a biscuit. From 7:30 there are always a few announcements and then we get to the main presenter of the night.

WTMC Talks: Karamea to the Cobb; 12 days in Kahurangi NP
2023-12-13 19:00 - 20:30 | TTC Hall, 4 Moncrieff Street, Wellington, 6011
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 about getting involved with the club.
Doors open at 7pm. From 7 – 7:30pm you can pickup and return gear for club trips and grab a cup of tea and a biscuit. From 7:30 there are always a few announcements and then we get to the main presenter of the night.

WTMC Talks: Being a respectful manuhiri (visitor) and gaining confidence in the ngahere (bush)
2023-11-22 19:00 - 20:30 | TTC Hall, 4 Moncrieff Street, Wellington, 6011
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 talk.
*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 about getting involved with the club.
Doors open at 7pm. From 7 – 7:30pm you can pickup and return gear for club trips and grab a cup of tea and a biscuit. From 7:30 there are always a few announcements and then we get to the main presenter of the night.

WTMC social pub night
2023-11-16 18:00 - 20:00 | The Old Bailey, 101 Lambton Quay Cnr Lambton Quay And Ballance Street, Wellington, New Zealand
In addition to the usual schedule of WTMC talks, we will be hosting a social pub night this week. Come along for a drink or some food, catch up with some new and familiar faces, have a chat about your latest adventures – and maybe even plan some new ones.
Note that this is on a Thursday, rather than the usual Wednesday social nights.
WTMC social nights are open to WTMC Club members and the general public. It’s also a great time to come along and ask questions about getting involved with the club.
In order to confirm numbers, it’d be appreciated if you could either email liaison.officer@wtmc.org.nz if you intend to come, or RSVP on the Facebook event.

WTMC Talks: Skiing to the South Pole, Following Amundsen’s route up the Axel Heiberg Glacier
2023-11-08 19:00 - 20:30 | TTC Hall, 4 Moncrieff Street, Wellington, 6011
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 a total of 915km to the South pole.
Bob worked in the outdoor education industry for the majority of his working career, including 10 years at Outward Bound. In 2018 he was the 25th New Zealander to climb the North face of Mount Everest during his completion of the seven summits, climbing the highest mountain on every continent. Bob was involved in five expeditions in Antarctica as well as completing a Post Graduate Certificate in Antarctic Studies at Canterbury University. Bob also has a Doctorate focused on motivating unemployed youth, using outdoor education.
*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 about getting involved with the club.
Doors open at 7pm. From 7 – 7:30pm you can pickup and return gear for club trips and grab a cup of tea and a biscuit. From 7:30 there are always a few announcements and then we get to the main presenter of the night.
