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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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. . Tonight's social talk will cover the history of the Queen's Chain - the ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
