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
Hiking the Holdsworth-Jumbo circuit in the Tararua Range before breakfast
Hiking the Holdsworth-Jumbo circuit in the Tararua Range before breakfast A guide to hiking the iconic Holdsworth to Jumbo circuit in the Tararua Range at night time. It seems to be a shame to waste nice fine days by going tramping when instead you could get your tramping out of the way during the night. … 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 [email protected]. 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
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
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
Makara Walkway – an after dark delight
Makara Walkway – an after dark delight An easy walk around the Makara Walkway for spectacular views after the sun has set. Starting at Makara Beach, follow the coast to Opau Bay, then up the road to the gun emplacements, and finally down the track back to Makara. Distance 7 km – about 3 hrs.
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 [email protected] 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