***PLEASE USE THE COMPULSORY REGISTRATION FORM (BELOW) IF YOU WANT TO JOIN FOR THIS TRAINING NIGHT*** . 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? . Former WTMC Chief Guide Monique Bon will be hosting an evening workshop for members ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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. . . Come along to test your knowledge, share a drink with friends, fend off the winter blues, and make a meaningful contribution to a ... Read more
Join us for Anne's Presidential Goodbye drinks - Weds 21 August at Foxglove from 6pm! . . 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 ... Read more
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) • Above the Bushline (with a Human Element) • ... Read more
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! . 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 ... Read more
Club members Monique Bon and Mathew Denys will talk about their respective FMC Simon Bell Memorial Scholarship funded trips. . 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. . Mathew headed into the Darran ... Read more
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. . 7:00pm: ... Read more
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 ... Read more
