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From: Kate Cushing, Vice President I thought it might be good to remind everyone why it is important the trip leaders provide the Intentions Sheets for their trips. And why, as punters, we need to provide emergency contact info and medical conditions. It’s really not because I want an excuse to send out copious emails! … Read more
I hope you have enjoyed the variety of talks/presentations we’ve had on a Wednesday night recently – a good mix of overseas travel, local tramping and even some wild-ice skating in the S Island! Coming up in May: 2nd May Kate Cushing is taking us to South America where she explored Patagonia and Tierra del … Read more
First of all, we want to say, “Congratulation to Murray Brown on his 50 years membership of WTMC … he has been with the club since 1962!” He joined the club during his secondary school years and today he still very much enjoys the outdoors. Also this month we say congratulation to Nigel Case who … Read more
With this newsletter, you’ve received the Winter trip schedule. Thanks to everyone who’s committed to lead a trip – you play the most crucial role in the club. Only once you have lead a trip, do you appreciate the work that goes into it. And only then can you fully appreciate being a punter. I … Read more
Three cheers for everyone who showed up for the AGM, especially those who were brave enough to participate in the informal discussion on trips, vans and the club nights. We welcome feedback on anything to do with running the club so feel free to talk to a committee member on a Wednesday night or send … Read more
A blustery Friday evening saw 12 eager punters off along State Highway 2 over the Rimutakas towards the Ruahines in Southern Hawkes Bay. 5 destined for an Easy grade walk to Sunrise Hut and 7 for the Easy Medium aiming for Top Maropea Hut. A slightly longer than expected but worthwhile wait for kebabs in … Read more
A summer trip to Mt Ruapehu is a favourite of all of ours, so quite a few of us headed up for the family tramping trip in March. It ended up that we had three trips in one, with all of us doing different things at different times. Here are three perspectives on this trip. … Read more
This Easter trip promises to be a sort of easy-going natural history expedition. That’s what Illona’s billing suggests: moa bones, caves, an asbestos mine, a historic hut, rock shelters as well as Kahurangi’s flora and fauna, plus gourmet dining every night. We arrive late at Flora Saddle car park on the Thursday night and pitch … Read more
Contemplating our wounds during lunch half way through the scrub bash back to the tops of the Douglas Range, someone remarked that this was like childbirth: we’d forget the pain and do it all again. That certainly rang true for three of us. Sharron, who’d laboured here with David and me five years before, had … Read more
Fair Weather Trampers: in the NZ bush with the Cock & Bull Tramping Club A book by Julia Millen with sketches by Barbara O’Reilly Writes Hill Press 156pages; original sketches & maps ISBN: 978-0-473-20009-1; $30 One summer morning a group of drinking mates set out from Owhiro Bay for a short walk. Twelve hours later, … Read more