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Kia ora, it’s hard to believe it is already February. For your Committee this means we’re now preparing for the AGM (to be held on 15 April), and as part of this preparation we’ll be having a one-day offsite later this month. We’ll send out more information about the AGM and the Committee roles and … Read more
Thinking of a loop daytrip in the Tararua Range that is a bit different? Well, why not try Ozzie’s Track? Ozzie’s Track is one of those mostly-forgotten routes in the Tararua Forest Park that doesn’t appear on today’s topomaps but lives on in trampers’ conversations—particularly those of the members of the Manawatu Tramping and Skiing … Read more
Prelude: We had all been really looking forward to our planned Mt Owen trip in Kahurangi National Park. However, it turned out that when we arrived on site, the water level flowing over the Dart River ford (which you need to cross to access the track to Mt Owen from the North) was too high, and … Read more
Kia ora and happy new year. I hope you were all able to enjoy some time with your loved ones over the summer break, and get outdoors and into the hills despite some bad weather! For me, two of the highlights were finally visiting JACS Biv in the Tararuas with Mon (on our third attempt), … Read more
We left the station on the dot of 4pm, with a van full of Wellington’s finest. Our trip to WTMC’s legendary, lovely Ruapehu Lodge was disturbed firstly by a tramper performing some emergency mergers and acquisitions in Levin, and later an emergency burger stop at the piiza[sic] shop in Bulls. Once we arrived at the … Read more
After a lovely sailing on the Interislander on Friday, we arrived at Spring Creek Holiday Park in the early evening and were able to get organised ahead of our tramp. The following day, after a quick coffee and bakery stop in Kaikoura, we ventured to the Mount Fyffe Rd road end, and began our tramp … Read more
“If you want to save a species or habitat, it’s a fight forevermore. You can never turn your back.” Trapping has taken me to so many different places since 2021, when I first began volunteering on a trapline in my local bush reserve, Waimapihi Reserve. Over the last few years I have added another two … Read more
Life Membership is the Club’s highest honour, to acknowledge people who have made an outstanding contribution to the Club over many years. Only 18 Members have been elected to Life Membership over the Club’s 78-year history, and you can read more about them here. The Committee invites Club Members to nominate peers who you view … Read more
Kia ora, this will be the last update for 2025. I wish you and your families’ a Merry Christmas and a safe and relaxing holiday season. The next monthly update will likely be sent in mid-January. This month, read on to learn about: As always, I welcome your comments and feedback. Please feel free to … Read more
Friday After a quick drive over the Remutakas and some of Carterton’s finest fried chicken, we drove to The Pines carpark and were at the head of the Barra Track at 7.30 pm. Ethan, sporting the elite tramping look of gaiters and shorts, was leading 9 of us to the mighty Mitre Peak in the … Read more