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2013 has gotten off to a great start with the passing of the Constitutional amendments at the EGM on January 16. Thanks to everyone who attended the meeting thereby ensuring we had a quorum. It is gratifying to know that there is support out there in membership land for what the committee is trying to … Read more
Having just received a text asking where this column is, it will of necessity be brief! I hope you’ve managed to enjoy some tramps during this holiday season, though to describe it as “summer” has not always seemed accurate. Christmas Day excepted, the weather has been more notable for wind and rain than sunburn. As … Read more
Sarah Young, Newsletter Editor What a great way to start a new year than with a bumper issue of the WTMC newsletter. Thank you very much to all of you who contributed to this edition and to editions past. Writing articles is no easy task, and one that consumes a fair amount of time. That … Read more
New members This month we welcome the following new members: Kate Hodgkinson as Senior, Sarah and Hamish James as Couple and their son Ryan James as Junior members. Congratulations. REMINDER: Subscription renewal Thank you to those who have renewed your subscription for 2013. For members who are yet to pay, please make payment as soon … Read more
Gareth Morton, Transport officer The club would like to remind all drivers of the club vans to be extra careful when operating the vans in any tight spots such as road-end car parks, and especially when reversing when other vehicles or objects are close by. The club suggests that the van driver requests another member … Read more
We met bright and early on Boxing Day morning and boarded the ferry. Thankfully it was a very calm crossing over to the South Island so the Christmas over indulgences were forgiven. The weather forecast for the next 10 days was beginning to look a little foreboding but, keeping our fingers crossed that it wouldn’t … Read more
I always know when I am tramping on the coming weekend as I spend the week before checking the forecast. The week before this trip was more checking than normal as we all tried to decide whether it was going to rain and blow too much. This indecision affected Air New Zealand making my flight … Read more
On the morning of Saturday 5th January, myself and Tony Gazley set out for Otaki Forks. Our plan was to walk to the top of Mount Hector, pitch the tent and take photos of the sunset. Wellington had been blessed by awesome weather for the weekend so I was looking forward to getting out onto … Read more
“Punters are but a myth of the imagination, or perhaps the memory of the trampers from a bygone era. An era which has since passed. The era of signing up for a trip meant going on a trip has since passed. But the show, of course, will always go on.” – Disillusioned trip leader Craig … Read more
We started off on a gorgeous Saturday morning from Wellington Railway Station, heading for Poads Road (about 4km east of Levin) in the club van. Our intention was to head up to Waiopehu Hut, cook up a lovely curry, enjoy the view, sleep like logs after our exertions and come back down on the Sunday. … Read more