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WTMC pub night

Come along to the club’s regular 4-weekly pub night at the Fork and Brewer to talk trips, meet other members and enjoy something hoppy.

WTMC Pub night

Come along to the club’s first regular pub night at the Fork and Brewer to talk trips, meet other members and enjoy something hoppy. Starting 6pm.

Leading your first trip | WTMC Club night

Come along to listen to experienced trip leaders give their tips on leading trips and how to plan your own adventures. Held at 4 Moncrieff Street (TTC hall), doors open at 6:30pm for a 7pm start. Register your interest: https://forms.gle/bf8XxFiuzzSbrUKV6

1968 Andean Expedition | WTMC Club night

Paul Green will be presenting his slides on the infamous “WTMC ANDEAN EXPEDITION TO PERU” back in 1968!!! A truly legendary Club trip and not one to miss, even if you’ve seen it before!!! The stories will be much more embellished by now!! The doors of the TTC hall (4 Moncrieff Street) will open at … Read more

New members night 2025 | WTMC Club night

Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club’s New Members Night! Date: 19 February 2025Time: 7pmLocation: TTC Hall (4 Moncrieff St) Are you passionate about the great outdoors? Do you love exploring new trails, conquering peaks, and meeting like-minded adventurers? Join us for the Wellington Tramping and Mountaineering Club’s New Members Night! Whether you’re an experienced tramper, a … Read more

Beer Tramp 2017

Date: 16 December 2017.
Trip type: Beer appreciation (but we did walk to each pub).
Location: Garage Project Taproom, Kelburn Village Pub, Sprig and Fern, Hashigo Zake, Goldings and dinner at Hotel Bristol .
Author: Natasha.
Trampers: Ian, Richard, Jenny, Garth, Karen, Doro, Ian, Janine, Emily, Helen, Stuart, Natasha and Mike (leader) (Apologies if your name isn’t listed; Mike blames beer for not remembering).

When I saw a beer tramp listed on the trip schedule, I thought it was a mistake. Since when were we allowed to drink alcohol on club trips? I discovered it was a pub crawl requiring punters to walk between bars around Wellington on a hot sticky Saturday. What a great idea – I could … Read more

Stardate 2018

Date: 19-22 January 2018.
Trip type: Social.
Location: Stonehenge Aotearoa, Carterton.
Author: Richard H.
Trampers: Richard (leader), Jenny, Olie, Jane, Rory, Marieke, Bram, Andrea, Marina.

For those of us used to city life, the night skies seen on cloudless tramps are always impressive. The reason is simply explained by the light pollution map. However we rarely have someone on a trip who can explain what we are seeing at night, so hence the idea for this trip to learn more … Read more

WTMC Christmas Beer Tramp 2016: Aka ‘Beercraft’

Date: 17th December 2016.
Trip type: Social.
Location: Some of Wellington's best craft beer pubs.
Author: Beccy.
Trampers: Beccy, Gareth, Richard, Jenny, Stu, Paul, Sharon, Simon, Stephanie, Pete, Amanda, Richard, Richard, Sean, Kev..

I didn’t check the weather forecast, I didn’t organize any gear. I didn’t know who was coming, or who their emergency contacts were. I didn’t carry a PLB. Was I an irresponsible trip leader??? No… because this was the 2016 WTMC Christmas beer tramp… a laid back social in the city, walking between a few of Welly’s … Read more

Annual WTMC Christmas Beer Tramp

Date: 13 December 2014.
Trip type: Tramp.
Location: Wellington.
Author: Megan Sety (writer) and Gareth Gretton (Photographer).
Trampers: Megan Sety, Gareth Gretton (leader), Beccy Day (leader), Richard House, Jenny House, David Bakker, Hilary, Mike Gilbert, MIke, .

I could hardly resist the trip description for this year’s annual craft beer tramp: We have a great route planned – specifically designed to include the high altitude of Kelburn and the rough terrain of the botanic gardens! A map of the intended route is attached (this is the only club trip where google-maps can replace … Read more