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Beer Tramp 2017

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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

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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’

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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

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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