NZ Mountain Film Festival 2025 - Award Night
2025-09-25 18:30 - 21:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Victoria University Memorial Theatre, Memorial Theatre Victoria University, Kelburn, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand
A collection of New Zealand-made mountain films – brought to you by the Vic Uni Tramping Club, Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club, and of course the New Zealand Mountain Film and Book Festival!
Tickets available here: New Zealand Mountain Film Festival | VUWTC
Footprints on Katmai (22 mins) Max Romey, USA. Following his grandmother’s footsteps to oneof the most remote and bear-strewn beaches in Alaska, painter Max Romey discovers that anocean of problems is closer to home than he could have imagined. BEST FILM ON THE ENVIRONMENT
Alone Across Gola (20 mins) Jude Kriwald, UK, NZ Premiere. Stranded in Liberia’s Golarainforest, filmmaker Jude Kriwald faces hunger, isolation, robbery and disappearing trails. A rawtale of one man’s solo, self-filmed journey chasing a childhood dream. With only a bike and atent, Jude pushes the limits of survival and self-discovery. BEST ADVENTUROUS SPORTS & LIFESTYLES
Zahir (36 mins) Julien Nadiras, Switzerland, subtitles. Katherine and Eline take on an iconic rockroute, accessing it by bike. Their all-eco ascent tests endurance, nerve, and friendship, with longrunouts and tiny holds pushing them to the edge.
Body of a Line (10 mins) Henna Taylor, subtitles, USA. A cleverly animated short film thatmorphs into real life as Madaleine undertakes an intimate and creative journey to climb a difficultrock route, with original music and poetry. BEST SHORT FILM

Trango (46 mins) Leo Hoorn, USA. After a two-year attempt, ski mountaineers ski the firstdescent of the Great Trango Glacier. They navigate risk, grapple with grief, and face physicaldanger as they push the limits of human experience. Unspoken trust and support within theirexpedition team allows them to face the unimaginable together. GRAND PRIZE FILM

Total running time: 120 minutes + 15 minute intermission.

WTMC Pub night
2025-10-07 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Fork and Brewer, 14-20 Bond St, Wellington
Come along to the club’s regular 4-weekly pub night at the Fork and Brewer to talk trips, meet other members and enjoy something hoppy.

Packs and snacks | WTMC Club night
2025-10-22 18:30 - 20:30 | TTC Hall, 4 Moncrieff Street, Wellington, 6011
New to tramping? Don’t know what to pack or how to snack? This is the night for you! Come learn about gear from the club hive-mind, just in time for the gear buy night on 6 November!

Doors open 6:30pm, talk beginning at 7:00pm.

The Hutkeepers Wellington screening
2025-10-29 19:30 - 21:00 | Penthouse Cinema, 205 Ohiro Road, Brooklyn, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
“Amid decades of underfunding and bureaucratic gridlock, the future of New Zealand’s remote backcountry huts and tracks hangs in the balance. Frustrated by inaction, Andrew Buglass sets out to make a difference—hoping to spark a movement.”
Come join other club members and head along to the Wellington screening of “The Hutkeepers” at Penthouse Cinema in Brooklyn, Wed 29 Oct 7:30PM.
Ticket proceeds go to Tararua hut projects. Tickets available here: https://www.penthousecinema.co.nz/

This is a public screening organised by the group behind the film.

WTMC Pub night
2025-11-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Fork & Brewer

The Great Welly Gear Trade
2025-11-06 18:00 - 20:00 | TTC Hall, 4 Moncrieff Street, Wellington, 6011
The New Zealand Alpine Club, The Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club and Victoria University of Wellington Tramping Club proudly present… The Great Welly Gear Trade!
Sponsored by Bivouac Outdoors

Clear out your cupboards, gear up for new adventures!

The Welly Clubs Dream Team is back in action to bring you our inaugural inter-club Great Welly Gear Trade. Join us at 4 Moncrieff Street (Tararua Tramping Club) on Thursday 6th November for a fun evening of bargains, swapping, buying and selling. Sellers bring along your second-hand outdoor gear between 6pm and 6:30pm, and enjoy some pizza while we get set up. The main event will kick off at 6:30pm – we encourage you to bring cash to make sales easier. Donations welcome, all proceeds from donations will go towards hut cleaning supplies.

If you’ve got gear to sell or give away, please RSVP via the [Google Form](https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSfWrBSzgkzbbH…/viewform) for your chance to win a spot prize from our generous sponsors, Bivouac Outdoors!

Don’t miss this great opportunity to spring clean, refresh your kit, and connect with other outdoorsy folk!
Note: Pizza will only be provided to sellers so sign up quick!

A Search and Rescue retrospective | WTMC Club night
2025-11-19 18:30 - 20:30 | TTC Hall, 4 Moncrieff Street, Wellington, 6011
Long time member Kevin Thompson will be giving a presentation on Search and Rescue the way it used to be. Kevin was involved in search and rescue from the 1970s till the 1990s, a time of dramatic transition in technology and techniques. Buckle up for short shorts, home-made stretchers and a few good stories.
Doors open 6:30pm, talk beginning at 7:15pm.

New members night | WTMC talks
2026-01-28 18:30 - 20:30 | TTC Hall, 4 Moncrieff Street, Wellington, 6011
Discover the outdoors with a welcoming community of likeminded trampers and adventurers. Join us for our first club night of the year to learn about how to sign up, club trips and other ways to get involved with WTMC.
Doors open 6.30pm for a 7pm start.

Post tramp pint | WTMC social
2026-02-03 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Leroy’s Bar, 2 Plimmer Steps, Wellington, New Zealand
A relaxed get-together for WTMC members and friends at a local pub. Come along to chat, meet new people, enjoy a drink (or two) and indulge in some free chips after your weekend adventures.
Hosted at Leroy’s Bar from 6pm, up the Plimmer steps from the statue of the man and his dog.

Getting into tramping | WTMC talks
2026-02-11 18:30 - 20:30 | TTC Hall, 4 Moncrieff Street, Wellington, 6011
Thinking of getting into tramping (hiking) but don’t know where to start? Come along and get tips and tricks on topics such as beginner trips, equipment and food. Hang around afterwards to ask experienced members your burning questions.
Doors open at 6.30pm for a 7pm start.

After-work walkies | WTMC social
2026-02-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Fergs Wellington, 6 Queens Wharf, Wellington, New Zealand
Come for a relaxed stroll to somewhere around the CBD, swapping yarns, war stories and maybe even going for a swim.
Meet at 6pm by Fergs Kayaks on the waterfront.

Subantarctic Islands of New Zealand | WTMC talks
2026-02-25 18:30 - 20:30 | TTC Hall, 4 Moncrieff Street, Wellington, 6011
Come along and listen to Roger and Sam steer you through the rugged and isolated world of the Subantarctic, including your best chances of seeing it for yourself.
Hang around afterwards for our quarterly veterans catchup (and baking).
Doors open at 6.30pm for a 7pm start.

Post tramp pints | WTMC social
2026-03-03 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-17 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-31 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Leroy’s Bar, 2 Plimmer Steps, Wellington, New Zealand
A relaxed get-together for WTMC members and friends at a local pub. Come along to chat, meet new people, and enjoy a drink or two after (or before) the weekend’s adventures.
2 Plimmer Lane, down the alley behind the man and his dog.

After-work walkies | WTMC social
2026-03-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Fergs Wellington, 6 Queens Wharf, Wellington, New Zealand
Come for a relaxed stroll to somewhere around the CBD, swapping yarns, war stories and maybe even going for a swim.
Meet at Fergs Kayaks on the waterfront at 6pm.

Giving back to club and conservation | WTMC talks
2026-03-25 18:30 - 20:30 | TTC Hall, 4 Moncrieff Street, Wellington, 6011
The spirit of WTMC is built by its volunteers! If you’ve been looking for a way to get more involved in the Wellington outdoors community, join us for an info evening.
We’ll be chatting about everything from leading trips to helping out at the lodge. It’s a great way to meet like-minded adventurers and keep the club thriving.
Doors open 6.30pm, talk from 7pm.

Volunteer recognition evening
2026-04-09 18:00 - 20:30 | Leroy’s Bar, 2 Plimmer Steps, Wellington, New Zealand
Huge thanks to the legends who keep the club moving! We’re hosting a volunteer recognition evening at Leroy’s to celebrate all our volunteers who continue to go above and beyond. This event is by invite-only, so keep a close eye on your inbox—our committee members will be reaching out to volunteers soon.

2026 Annual General Meeting
2026-04-15 18:30 - 21:00 | TTC Hall, 4 Moncrieff Street, Wellington, 6011
See the page below for information on the AGM, scheduled for 15 April 2026. This page will be updated when new nominations or motions are received.
2026 Annual General Meeting – 15 April 2026

Wild Fiordland and homemade packrafts | WTMC talks
2026-05-06 18:30 - 20:30 | TTC Hall, 4 Moncrieff Street, Wellington, 6011
NEW DATE COURTESY OF BLUEBRIDGE AND THE RAIN
Come listen to FMC scholarship recipients Sam, Tess, Regan and Ellen talk about their 12 day expedition across the Murchison Mountains, Caswell and George Sounds. Learn about getting ‘your deer brain’ on, the trials and tribulations of homemade packrafts and how to beat sandflies in a game of poker.
Doors open at 6.30pm for a 7pm start.

Tararua ridges to the trails of Sagamartha | WTMC talks
2026-05-20 18:30 - 20:30 | TTC Hall, 4 Moncrieff Street, Wellington, 6011
Join Bruce and Margaret Jefferies for an illustrated journey through the mountains and landscapes that have shaped their lives and work. From early tramping days with the WTMC in the Tararuas and the Southern Alps, years as a National Park Ranger and on to Nepal in 1977 to help establish Sagarmatha (Mt Everest) National Park, this talk traces more than four decades of adventure, conservation, and an enduring connection with Nepal and the Khumbu region. It is a story of people, place, and the lessons learned from a career in global conservation — grounded in experience across New Zealand’s national parks, the Pacific (especially Papua New Guinea), and South and East Asia, including Nepal, Bhutan, the Philippines, Lao PDR, Malaysia (Sarawak), Thailand, and China (Yunnan and Hubei), as well as Timor-Leste.
Doors open 6.30pm for a 7.15pm start.

Trip Schedule Release Night & Pathways to The Alpine | WTMC Talks
2026-06-17 19:00 - 20:30 | TTC Hall, 4 Moncrieff Street, Wellington, 6011
Join us for an early look at the August to November trip schedule! Take the opportunity to meet some of our trip leaders, and get to know more about our upcoming tramping and alpine trips.

Wanting to get into the alpine but unsure where to start? Join Emily Shrosbree as she shares the important tips, training, gear and experience required to move into the alpine environment.

Doors open 6:30pm, talk starts at 7pm.

Post tramp pint | WTMC Social
2026-06-23 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-07 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-21 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-08-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Leroy’s Bar, 2 Plimmer Steps, Wellington, New Zealand
A relaxed get-together for WTMC members and friends at a local pub. Come along to chat, meet new people, and enjoy a drink or two after (or before) the weekend’s adventures.

Tramping Te Araroa | WTMC Talks
2026-07-15 19:00 - 20:30 | TTC Hall, 4 Moncrieff Street, Wellington, 6011
Join WTMC club members Sam Burns, Ellarose Callinan and James Hancock as they share their experiences on trail. Hear about their highlights, gear and food choices and the planning involved in walking the length of Aotearoa.

Doors open at 6:30pm, talk starts at 7pm.
