Easy Medium Tramp

Exploring Kaikoura and Mt Fyffe – Seaward Kaikoura Range

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Date: 1-3 March 2024.
Trip type: Tramp(EM).
Location: Seaward Kaikoura Range.
Author: Megan M.
Trampers: Jane (leader), Rory, Julia, Sara, Ingrid, and Megan .

A relaxing weekend with great views of Kaikoura. The trip began with us all (along with the medium group) meeting at the Wellington Railway station at 2.30pm to catch a 4pm ferry to the South Island. After arriving in Picton, we drove down to Kaikoura to our Top 10 Holiday accommodation for the night. This … Read more

Angelus Hut – Nelson Lakes National Park

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Date: 8-10 March 2024.
Trip type: Tramp(EM).
Location: Nelson Lakes National Park.
Author: Elizabeth.
Trampers: Jacqui (leader), Elizabeth, Lisa, Emma, Julia, Karen.

The six of us met at the train station at 2.20pm, where Lisa kindly had the van ready and waiting for us. We drove onto the Interislander for a 4pm sailing, arriving in Picton shortly after 7pm. We then drove down to St Arnaud, arriving at West Bay campsite just after 9pm, ready to pitch … Read more

Putangirua Pinnacles track open or closed? – it was open in 1948

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Date: April 1948.
Trip type: Tramp (Easy).
Location: Putangirua Pinnacles, Palliser Bay.
Author: Unknown.
Trampers: J Dawson, J Cooley, B Wilcox, I Baine, J Mc Davitt, H James, L Neilson, B O’Donnell, T Moore, R Milne, T Walsh, P Johnson, K Carbutt, B Rice, D Dement, G Hall, A Burns, A Turney, H Menzies, D Allison, P Mc Millan, I Bluck, E Slattery, I McIntyre, M Sinclair, J Burns, M Marshall, T Dodge, P Clime, G Bell.

A view of the Putangirua Valley showing the pinnacles from above

Putangirua Pinnacles track open or closed? – it was open in 1948 The Putangirua Pinnacles – the story of a WTMC trip to the Putangirua Pinnacles in 1948 with added photos taken in 2024. As at February 2024 the track from the campsite and carpark into the Putangirua Pinnacles is closed because of a dangerous … Read more

Round the Mountain Track – Tongariro National Park

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Date: 2-7 January 2024.
Trip type: Tramp(EM).
Location: Tongariro National Park.
Author: Tony.
Trampers:  Debbie (leader), Jo (Leader), Harry, Carolyn, Tony, Nicci, Wyatt, Archer, Toby .

Nine people signed up for the club’s New Year Round The Mountain – Ruapehu trip. The group featured a few people new to multi-day walks, a few new to the club, as well as some very experienced club members and trampers. The distance and demanding terrain mean that an excellent baseline fitness is a prerequisite, … Read more

Powell Hut – Tararua Forest Park

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Date: 30 Sept - 1 Oct 2023.
Trip type: Tramp(EM).
Location: Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Emily S.
Trampers: Emily (leader) , Anne, Megan B, Lynsey and Zed.

This weekend was scheduled as an Alp 1 trip to Bounds Peak in the Raglan Ranges. It’s proving a very elusive objective, with a growing number of thwarted attempts over the past few years. The weather was definitely not good enough for alpine climbing, so we settled on an overnighter to Powell Hut, to play … Read more

Te Puia Lodge and Hot Springs – Kaweka Forest Park

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Date: 20-23 October 2023.
Trip type: Tramp(EM).
Location: Kaweka Forest Park.
Author: Hilary F.
Trampers: Jo (leader), Hilary, Ben, Howard, Ellie, Amrita, Natasha.

The long weekend started with a Friday evening drive to Norsewood, to camp overnight. This allowed us to break up the long drive, along winding gravel roads, to the beginning of the track at Makahu Road road end – about 1.5 hours from Napier. It was sad to see some of the damage caused by … Read more

Kepler Track – Fiordland National Park

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Date: 22-27 April 2023.
Trip type: Tramp(EM).
Location: Fiordland National Park.
Author: Debbie M.
Trampers: Blair M (leader), Beverly H, Dick H, Jacqui B, Noel A, Danton R, Natasha H, Jane L, Elizabeth, Debbie M.

An overly excited group of eight met at Wellington Airport at 8.15am on a Saturday morning for a flight to Queenstown. Dick and Beverly were already down south and would be meeting us at Queenstown airport. This is one thing I have come to enjoy about WTMC – I knew Noel and Jane, but the … Read more

‘Puggy-licious’ Waiopehu – Tararua Forest Park

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Date: 19-20 August 2023.
Trip type: Tramp(EM).
Location: Poads Road end, Kapiti - Tararua Forest Park.
Author: Jane .
Trampers: Jane (leader), Frances, Noel, Philippa, Rose, Sam.

We gathered at platform 9 on Saturday morning at 8 am and headed out to Poads Road end via a coffee stop at Paekākāriki. Our tramp began at 10 am and we spent the first 15 minutes or so trudging through very muddy paddocks to the start of the actual track. We took the most … Read more

Nydia Track – Marlborough Sounds

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Date: 1-3 Sept 2023.
Trip type: Tramp(EM).
Location: Marlborough Sounds.
Author: All the trampers.
Trampers: Jacqui (leader), Monique, Jane, Rory, Nat H, Natasha H, Lucy, Vero, Jude, Elizabeth, Maci.

Nydia Track is a picturesque 27 km two- day walk.  On Friday, the group left Wellington on the 3.45pm Interislander ferry sailing. It was a calm, quiet and sunny crossing. We stayed at the Villa Hostel in Picton, in two bunkrooms – which was a great place to stay. On Saturday morning, we stocked up … Read more

Zekes Hut – Hihitahi Forest Sanctuary

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Date: 12-13 Aug 2023.
Trip type: Tramp(EM).
Location: Hihitahi Forest Sanctuary.
Author: Mandy S.
Trampers: Jacqui B (leader), David B, Mandy S, Karen F.

This was my first overnight trip with the club, and first overnight trip in general since 2014, so I was excited to re-acquaint myself with hut life! Saturday We met at Wellington train station on Saturday morning and, after a lunch stop at the Brown Sugar cafe in Taihape, parked up as close to the … Read more