Speaker: Dr Ox Lennon The zoo is a fun day out for the family, but what’s happening for the wild cousins of the kea, Tasmanian devils, and tamarins that you see? Dr. Ox Lennon, the Conservation Manager at Wellington Zoo, will tell you about the history of zoos, and how modern zoos contribute ... Read more
The WTMC Committee meet on the first Wednesday of the month. Please contact president@wtmc.org.nz in advance if you wish to attend.
You can watch all four parts of this series on RNZ's website: https://www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/fight-for-the-wild
Speaker: Matt Conway Come and hear Matt Conway talk about a five day trip he did in March, crossing from the Tasman River over to the Godley River, via the Jollie River and Gamack and Hall Ranges.
Speaker: Dr Matthew Jenkins Loaded with a bag full of postcards and a curiosity about how New Zealanders talk about mental health, a bucket list trip from Cape Reinga to Bluff turned into an outreach activity and informal research project. This talk will be used to describe the trip itself, some of the people we ... Read more
The WTMC Lodge subcommittee meets monthly on the last Wednesday of the month. Meeting are held in the gear room. Entrance is by the side door of the TTC Hall. If you are interested attending, please contact the Lodge Convenor first at lodgeconvenor@gmail.com.
Speaker: Kevin Cole Over Easter 2021 a party of 10 members set sail for 4 days kayaking in the Sounds. Come along and find out how much fun was had. Your mind will boggle at: The volume of luxury gear and goodies that can be carried in a kayak hatch. How one can pick ... Read more
The WTMC Committee meet on the first Wednesday of the month. Please contact president@wtmc.org.nz in advance if you wish to attend.
Instead of having a talk, we are going to have a planning session for trips for the Spring/Summer club schedule. The schedule will run from October through until February next year, and includes opportunities for longer trips over Wellington anniversary and Waitangi weekends. So, come along with your ideas for club trips, or if ... Read more
Speaker: Amanda Wells WTMC member Amanda Wells will talk about the highs and lows of the inaugural Tour Te Waipounamu, a self-supporting bikepacking race the length of the South Island. 2 pictures attached.