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Big Weekend at the Lodge – Tongariro National Park

Date: 17 - 20 January 2025.
Trip type: Tramp(EM) and Tramp(M).
Location: Tongariro National Park.
Author: Various.
Trampers: Sara H (overall leader), David B (sub-group leader), Maj-Britt E (Sub-group leader), Marie-Pascal D, Saskia M, Julia C, Valentina D, Chryssoula (Chrys) P, Rayan R, Edd L, Deborah S, Amrita N.

Fri 17 Jan – Travel to WTMC Club Lodge at Mt Ruapehu We all met at Wellington Train Station after work on Friday and loaded into the club van, excited at the prospect of an adventurous long weekend for Wellington Anniversary – doing a variety of day trips, based at the club’s lodge near the … Read more

Whakapapa Day walks – Tongariro National Park

Date: 27-29 October 2023.
Trip type: Day trips (EM and M).
Location: Tongariro National Park.
Author: Jane L.
Trampers: David (co-leader), Jane (co-leader), Karen, Kat, Matthew, Monique, Petr, Rory, Sarah.

A very light sprinkling of snow fell as we arrived at the WTMC lodge at Iwikau Village, Mount Ruapehu, on Friday night. And some of it was still apparent first thing in the morning, though disappearing rapidly once hit by the sun: a brilliantly clear start to a calm and sunny weekend. After breakfast we … Read more

Summiting Ruapimple – Ruapehu’s baby brother

Date: 20-22 April 2018.
Trip type: Medium Tramping.
Location: Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park.
Author: Bart.
Trampers: Kerry (leader), Jan, James, Bart, Jacob, David, Byron, Lachlan, Anna, Jen, Maj-Britt and Aimee.

Summiting Ruapimple – Ruapehu’s baby brother An easy climb to the summit of Pukeonake the lowest named volcanic peak in Tongariro National Park Two van loads of happy WTMC trampers reached our lodge close to midnight. Everything was completely fogged in. Luckily the green lights up at XXC gave a good hint where to stop … Read more