Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club
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Saturday morning saw us heading off up the four wheel drive track leading to Temple Basin in the clag. The morning was misty and cool, with a chilly breeze but we hoped it would clear as the really bad stuff was not supposed to arrive until tonight. Sure enough, as we gained height the cloud … Read more
Planning any outdoor trip, especially a river activity around Wellington is dicey before you even set off. We managed to get a hot, sunny day with very strong winds. The recent rainfall caused a change of plan upon arriving at the river, which was three times its normal size and looking mighty turbulent at the … Read more
Five keen trampers set off from Wellington on Friday night, sustained by a Carterton Turkish dinner. We were not too enthusiastic about the rain and the gale-force winds that greeted us at the Waiohine road end campsite. After one casualty in the wind – Gareth’s tent pole – our fearless leader and one other … Read more
I hope you’ve enjoyed the outdoors over the holiday period. If, like me, you were in the North Island, this enjoyment may have been tempered with slight frustration at the volumes of rain and wind. At Anniversary weekend, Richard and I were in the Ruahines and woke up to snow settled outside McKinnon Hut, with … Read more
Happy New Year everyone, I hope you had a great Christmas break. If you missed the snow in the Tararuas at Anniversary weekend don’t worry there are some good tramping and cycling opportunities coming up. Check out the summer trip schedule and sign up for some adventures. If you have any ideas for future trips … Read more
We all met at 9am in the car park at the end of Muritai Road, Eastbourne, on a lovely Saturday morning. Most people got there a little early to make last minute adjustments to their bike and meet the group. When all 8 riders (Pete, Maarten, Wayne, Jarard, Dave, Anna, Snaiet, and Natascha) were present … Read more
We assembled bright and early on a slightly overcast Saturday morning in late October, by the Cenotaph at the end of Lambton Quay and wandered up to Bowen Street Cemetery for the official start almost managing to lose half the group before we even got to the information board describing the route ahead. After a … Read more
Mitre Flats Hut – a first time tramping club experience A weekend hike into Mitre Flats in the Tararua Range written by a first-time tramper in New Zealand. As a first timer I thought I’d arrive nice and early so I got to the station around 07:30 am Saturday morning. Great! enough time to get … Read more
This day trip in the southern coast area has some interesting variation and views, despite the lack of natural setting: you pass above the southern landfill and it is almost all on 4wd tracks. As we set out it was looking like it might rain, but luckily there was no wind; travelling the ridge line … Read more
Dear Mt Taranaki, Such a tease! Forever sitting aloof and proud on the western side of the North Island, often half hidden behind mist and cloud, giving off strong hints of, but seldom revealing, your full splendour. We were hoping we might get lucky this time. Mid-week the forecast looked promising. By Friday night I … Read more