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If you have never done the Tongariro Crossing or if you have never done any tramp in the Tongariro National Park, it is time to get your boots ready! The views of the volcanos, lakes, craters and tussock are just stunning; and you will wish you have been there earlier. Because we were an easy … Read more
DOC was recently approached by a group of community representatives, who are keen to see mountain biking options in the Tararua Forest Park. There are currently very limited opportunities for recreational mountain bikers to enjoy the Tararuas, unlike most other DOC managed areas throughout the country. DOC has proposed to allow mountain bikers access to … Read more
Remember, next week starting 7 October 2015, club will be starting 30 minutes earlier with doors opening at 7pm and club talks starting at 7:30pm. Check the website for more details. A lot of exciting social events are coming up on Wednesday nights. 7 Oct 2015 – Sue Walsh will be taking us on a … Read more
When I met up with Ron at a local pub, he belied his 80+ years with a twinkle in his eye, a clear voice and a sharp memory. We spent the afternoon over a pint, as club life in the 1960s came to life in Ron’s reminiscing. How did you first get introduced to the … Read more
Trip planning for the summer schedule is almost upon us, so now is the time to suggest trips you want to do between January and Easter – wonderful day length and nicer weather. Please let me know if there are road ends you want to go to or particular trips you want to do. Trip planning will … Read more
The Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club (WTMC) is running a survey to look at ways we could share out the work of running our club more effectively. The purpose of this survey is not to single out members for doing more or less, it’s simply to assess how we manage the club, and how we could manage it better. … Read more
You need to bake some stuff to prove it! Why? Cos we are not going to just take your word for it. We are sceptical by nature. There are great prizes to be won. The title of WTMC’s Hottest Home Baker – think of the honour and the glory. Nobody can take that away from … Read more
On the Skyline Walkway I felt like I was on a big adventure. When we were up on the mountains the view was just so amazing and sometimes it was hard to run against the wind but it was so funny because we always laughed together about it and I got to know so many … Read more
In May this year the club made some changes to the way the newsletter blog was distributed to members. Essentially this involved discontinuing the paper copy, and sending an email notification to all members whenever there was a significant posting to the newsletter. The reasons for these changes were fairly simple: the time involved in … Read more
Mike: It’s Saturday night, before 8pm. I’m hunched below a top bunk of Cow Creek Hut, feeling very well fed and trying to scribble these notes by torchlight. Debbie and Eleonora are already trying to go to sleep. Debbie’s had the wood-burner going, and it’s toasty enough for me to have switched to a downstairs … Read more