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Modified Pouakai Circuit (aka Mangorei Road to Bells Falls return) – Mt Egmont National Park

Summary: Friday 12 April: Saturday 13 April: Sunday 14 April:

Mt Taranaki Summit (Khyber Pass route) – Egmont National Park

This trip required strength and experience. What some members of the group lacked in experience, they made up for in strength and will. We were met with weather challenges, difficult terrain and chilling cold that could have ripped your pants right off your legs, but the group persevered through it all on route to the … Read more

Volunteers needed

We are looking for volunteers to fill our critical vacancies. If you are interested in helping out please get in touch with . Chief Guide (vacant) The Chief Guide oversees Club trips and activities. In particular, they are responsible for ensuring that trip run smoothly and safely, and answer queries from Trip Leaders and Participants. … Read more

AGM 2024: Results

The Annual General Meeting for the 2023/24 year took place on 10 April. The meeting was well attended in person and a few Members also attended online. The agenda and papers for the meeting are available here. Key decisions made in the meeting: Minutes of the 2023 AGM: Approved without amendments Annual Report and Financial … Read more

A four seasons Easter around Mount Ruapehu – Round the Mountain Track: Tongariro National Park

Summary:  Thursday 28 March:   Friday 28 March (Day 1): 19.36 km  Highlights: Walking times:  Saturday 29 March (Day 2) – 19.43km  Highlights: Walking times: Sunday 30 March (Day 3) – 22.72km  Highlights:  Walking times:  Monday 1 April (Day 4) – 29.86 kms   Highlights:  Walking times:

WTMC Ruapehu Lodge – a brief history 1952 to 2022

The WTMC Ruapehu Lodge in winter 1954

WTMC Ruapehu Lodgea brief history 1952 to 2022 A concise history of the Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club (WTMC) Lodge on Mt Ruapehu from its initial construction in 1952 until 2022. Most club members will know we have a lodge at Mt Ruapehu. Many of you will have stayed there. But the lodge didn’t just … Read more

WTMC – 75 years of the Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club

Constructing Ruapehu Hut in 1953

WTMC – 75 years of the Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club A brief history of the first 75 years of the Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club A 3-minute history of the WTMC The WTMC is now a grown up 75 year old. Sir Ed would have asked if this is somehow more significant than 74 … Read more

From the President – March 2024

Kia ora, This article provides general club updates including: If you have any questions, comments or ideas please get in touch. Ngā mihi Anne de Ferron  Taranaki (MF) – Twelve of us climbed Taranaki Maunga via the Khyber Pass Route (it was too icy to go up the east ridge as planned) with a pre … Read more

Cameron to Ashburton circuit – an alpine tramping trip.

Cameron Ashburton circuit featured image

Cameron to Ashburton circuit – an alpine tramping trip. A 4 day alpine tramping loop trip through spectacular mountain scenery including the Ashburton Glacier For another alpine tramping trip go to Ball Pass – a nice alpine day walk For a further alpine tramping trip go to Stumpy Stream