Sure you’ve heard of Aoraki or Tititea. But do you know how to pronounce these words? What about the places closer to our Wellington home – how do you really pronounce Tararua or Aorangi or Atiwhakatu? In the lead up to Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori or Te Reo Māori Language week (11-17 September 2017), ... Read more
Kiwicanyons says "Canyoning is the practise of descending rivers and streams, using any combination of walking, climbing, abseiling (rappelling), swimming, jumping and sliding. Canyoning is kind of like a Hydroslide theme park, carved into stone and located in the wilderness. Anyone who loves sliding, jumping and playing in water, exploring, abseiling and technical problem solving ... Read more
WTMC Committee meets monthly. If club members wish to attend please contact the committee first.
In early August, a WTMC trip scaled the East Ridge of Mount Taranaki - come along and hear all about how they made it to the top of the mighty Shark Tooth in an alpine climbing epic!
Reuben will talk about a bike trip he made between England and New Zealand over 13 months of 2011-2012. He will focus on the diverse landscapes and cultures of the Eurasian continent, as witnessed from a cyclist’s perspective, to give a sense of the unique ways in which bikes facilitate exploration and allow interaction with ... Read more
Hear from Chris Kinzett of LINZ about the making of topographical maps and how this has changed over the last 50 years.
Come along to our new members night, meet our members and find out what the club is all about. At 7pm, we’ll give you a quick run down of how the club works, how to sign up for trips, the amazing places we go and how to get involved. Afterwards, there will be time for ... Read more
An instructional session for your first tramping trip with the club.