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When my brother emailed me the link to the Rafting NZ webpage, asking if I’d be happy for him to book the trip, I saw the words ‘extreme’ but figured that was just marketing, and didn’t read much further. So that is how I came to be booked to raft both the Kaituna River (with … Read more
I could hardly resist the trip description for this year’s annual craft beer tramp: We have a great route planned – specifically designed to include the high altitude of Kelburn and the rough terrain of the botanic gardens! A map of the intended route is attached (this is the only club trip where google-maps can replace … Read more
On Saturday morning around 8.15 we boarded our ferry in fine weather, along with a large group of day visitors, for the 10 to 15 minute trip to Kapiti Island. Despite warnings of bad weather brewing we had a pleasant journey. On arrival at Rangatira Flat we volunteers were greeted by DOC rangers Gen and … Read more
Thanks to those of you who made the effort to come to club night last week and participate in the EGM. This EGM was held to vote on the series of constitutional amendments needed to enact changes to our membership categories. I can report that the motion was passed by an extremely convincing show of … Read more
New trip Schedule The new trip schedule for Summer 2015 is out. See https://wtmc.org.nz/trip-schedule and https://wtmc.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/sites/default/files/schedule-2015-Summer_0.pdf. You may have noticed the new format – please do send positive and negative feedback through to [email protected]. Print copies are available with full contact details for trip leaders at club on Wednesday nights at the door. The new trips schedule … Read more
Come to Open Lodge this Christmas/New Years! We’ve been talking here and there about Open Lodge so now’s the time to give you all the details. What’s Open Lodge you ask? It means that you can drop in and stay at WTMC’s Ruapehu Lodge, no commitment or hassle, anytime from Christmas to early January. WTMC’s … Read more
I can’t believe how quickly the year is ending! Fortunately we have two more awesome presentations before Christmas. These are: 3 December: the official launch of the SK book. This night is not to be missed so make sure you come along and enjoy the occasion. 10 December: Harry winds up the year for us … Read more
Mountain House working bee – Volunteers needed WTMC built the Mountain House Shelter some years ago [2000?] and now it needs some TLC. A Club working bee is planned for 13-14 December. Tasks include rat-proofing the roof, cleaning and re-securing the water tank, re-locating the long drop, touch up painting and general cleaning. Volunteers are … Read more
We started with a well-used pattern: depart Wellington railway station, dinner at Bulls and then camp at the very nice campsite by the river at Mangaweka. For company on the trip we had a party of three cyclists. The night at Mangaweka was uneventful although the temperature dropped below zero and the tents were coated … Read more
For once the Metservice long term weather forecast for the Tararuas was accurate, promising a three day potpourri of sunshine, gale force winds and heavy rain following on from a snow storm on the Friday. This necessitated a change from the original plan of the Jumbo-Holdsworth Loop due to the gale force winds on the … Read more