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April 2023
WTMC Annual General Meeting (AGM)
WTMC Annual General Meeting Wednesday 5 April 2023, 7:30-8:30pm Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is scheduled for Wednesday 5 April 2023, 7:30pm. The AGM will be held both in-person at the clubrooms (4 Moncrieff Street, Mt Victoria, Wellington) and remotely via “Google Hangouts”. The AGM notice and more information is available online, including the Annual ... Read more
Find out more »WTMC Trip Planning
Come along to help plan the next WTMC trip schedule. Are there tramping trips that have always been on your wish list? Or maybe you’re keen to try something else like mountain biking or kayaking? Whether you plan to lead a trip or just go along to one, join us to discuss your ideas so ... Read more
Find out more »May 2023
WTMC Talks: Adventures of newbie at WTMC
New WTMC member Debbie Mellor will share her experiences about going on some of her first trips with the club including trips to Mt Matthews in the Remutaka Forest Park, Angelus Hut in Nelson Lakes and the Kepler Track. Hear about her trips and how to prepare for your first trips with the club. *WTMC ... Read more
Find out more »WTMC Social night: Secondhand gear swap and sale
All welcome to bring secondhand tramping, camping and ski gear or other outdoor gear, (for either adults or kids) to sell, swap or donate. Bringing gear? Turn up at 7pm to set up. Wanting gear? Come at 7.30pm to browse, and enjoy tea and biscuits. Giveaways: There will be a space to put free ... Read more
Find out more »June 2023
WTMC Talks: Boo Boo Hut and Beyond – A 9-day traverse of the Toaroha and Diedrichs Ranges on the West Coast
WTMC member Emily Shrosbree will talk about a 9 day tramping trip with fellow WTMC members exploring the challenging and remote huts of the West Coast. *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 ... Read more
Find out more »WTMC Talks: Hypothermia – know your facts
Dr. Jenny Visser, a lecturer in wilderness and expedition medicine as well as travel medicine at the University of Otago, will talk about hypothermia, specific to tramping and mountaineering including signs, symptoms and what to do. Jenny has shared her slides from the 2023 Hypothermia talk. *WTMC social nights are open to WTMC Club members ... Read more
Find out more »July 2023
WTMC Talks: A nearly solo weekend SK Tararua traverse
WTMC member Megan Sety will talk about her successful (nearly) solo traverse North to South of the Tararua mountain range known as a SK (Schormann – Kaitoke) traverse via the main range. The traverse gains some 6800 metre of elevation over roughly 80 km. *WTMC social nights are open to WTMC Club members and the ... Read more
Find out more »WTMC Talks: Labour weekend Shutes and Around Tramp
WTMC member Peter Jones will talk about a club trip to the Ruahine Forest Park exploring Shutes Hut and beyond. *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 ... Read more
Find out more »August 2023
WTMC talks: A visit to the bottom of Te Waipounamu in search of Westies hut and beyond
WTMC members Sarah and Jamie will talk about their adventures at the bottom of the South Island, visiting the infamous remote Westies Hut and a few other adventures. *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 ... Read more
Find out more »WTMC talks: Garden of Eden via the Great Unknown
WTMC members Caryl and Mike will talk about their summer adventures to the Garden of Eden via the Great Unknown. *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 ... Read more
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