Mid-Waiohine Hut (transformed into High Ridge Adventures)

15 Jul 201815 Jul 2018 by Aimee Paterson

Date: 15-17 June 2018.
Trip type: Medium Tramping.
Location: High Ridge, Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Tony S.
Trampers: Matt (co-leader), Maj-Britt (co-leader), Tony S and Yenfei.

I had last visited Mid Waiohine hut many years ago and I’ve been keen to go back there for a while. So I signed up for Matt and Maj-Britt’s trip there. We met at Wellington station on the Friday evening and departed for the Wairarapa. As we were driving we were already discussing other options … Read more

Packrafting Course – Interested?

8 Jul 20188 Jul 2018 by RichardH

I am organising a 2-day intro to packrafting course in 27-28 October 2018 and need an early indication of numbers.
If you would like to attend the course, email chiefguide@wtmc.org.nz. If you need to know more, read on …

Ruapehu Lodge – winter solstice

11 Jul 20187 Jul 2018 by wtmc

Ruapehu Lodge—solstice weekend If you were one of the forty-two people at Platform 9 on the evening of Friday 22 June figuring out your ride in one of the four vans heading to the lodge you may, or may not, have sorted out in your own mind what you intended to do once you got … Read more

Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk

4 Jul 2018 by RichardH

Date: 31 May - 3 June 2018 (Queens Birthday Weekend).
Trip type: Tramp (EM).
Location: Te Urewera.
Author: Richard.
Trampers: Richard (leader), Karen, Dan, Ken, Rohan, Viola, Megan, Ian, Jane, David.

It had been three years since the last club trip on this Great Walk. As huts had to be booked months in advance to secure accommodation over a holiday weekend, it was a long time in the planning, but there were sufficient numbers of people interested to ensure we could fill a van. In the … Read more

From the President….in June

28 Jun 2018 by Emily Shrosbree

Winter has rolled around but no one at WTMC seems to be hibernating. We’ve had great turn outs for Wednesday night club talks recently, and plenty of trips still heading out every weekend. All About Alpine Winter means the alpine-inclined amongst us start to get into action. During July Henry is running a sold-out … Read more

Big Day Out: Mount Matthews in pictures

26 Jun 2018 by Aimee Paterson

Date: 26 May 2018.
Trip type: Medium Tramping Day.
Location: Mount Matthews, Remutaka Forest Park.
Author: Matt C and Emily S.
Trampers: Matt C (leader), Emily S, Elly, Aimee, Huw, Emily F, Jue, Shauna, Jess and Matt M.

Totara Flats from Mangatarere Road End

26 Jun 2018 by Aimee Paterson

Date: 25-27 May 2018.
Trip type: Easy-Medium Tramping.
Location: Totara Flats Hut, Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Matt.
Trampers: Lettie (Leader), Patrik, Ravi, Diana, Phoebe and Matt.

The trip started with an early Saturday morning meet at Wellington train station. It was a grey morning and a bit drizzly but with half the group on their inaugural WTMC trip (Ravi, Phoebe and I) and Lettie on debut as trip leader, nothing could dampen our spirits. We set off with the Sayers Hut … Read more

Lodge Summer Photo Competition Results

24 Jun 2018 by wtmc

The results of the lodge summer photo competition are: 1st. Lynley Goowin. Two nights for two people in the club lodge 2nd. Tony Gazley. $40 Bivouac voucher 3rd. Tony Gazley. $20 Bivouac voucher. There will be another competition next year – so keep your best summer lodge based photos for then and be in to … Read more

Te Puia Lodge: a beginners guide to leading tramps

20 Jun 2018 by Aimee Paterson

Date: 1-4 June 2018 (Queen's Birthday Weekend).
Trip type: Easy Tramping.
Location: Te Puia Lodge, Kaweka Forest Park.
Author: Juan.
Trampers: Juan (leader), Cindy, Aoife, and Mauro.

The Te Puia Lodge is an Easy-ish tramp located in the Kaweka Ranges. It was my first tramp as a team leader, and it was a pain in the ass, literally, but I will get to that later on. This guide is structured as follows. Chapter 1 describes the first day and our long drive … Read more

Big Day Out: Jumbo-Holdsworth in pictures

19 Jun 2018 by Aimee Paterson

Date: 16 June 2018.
Trip type: Medium Tramping.
Location: Jumbo-Holdsworth, Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Aimee.
Trampers: Aimee (leader), Sumudu, Jan, Dan, George, Jess, Caryl, Julia, Holly, Matt.

Group times (approximately): 8:00am Holdsworth Carpark – 9:00am slip – 9:50am Atiwhakatu Hut – 12:00pm Jumbo Hut – 3:00pm Powell Hut – 6.00pm Holdsworth Carpark.