WTMC Lodge Iwikau Village

Mt Ngāuruhoe – a different way to climb to the summit

Date: 23 April 2024.
Trip type: Tramp (MF).
Location: Tongariro National Park.
Author: Tony G.
Trampers: Tony G.

Mt Ngauruhoe summit and Tama Lakes

Mt Ngāuruhoe – a different way to climb to the summit A hiking loop trip to the summit of Mt Ngāuruhoe via an ascent route that is different from that usually taken. Mt Ngāuruhoe is the second highest mountain in the Tongariro National Park at 2,291 m, and is either a rather cute and perfectly formed … Read more

WTMC Ruapehu Lodge – what goes on when you’re not watching 😆

Date: 7-9 June 2024.
Trip type: Tramp (E+).
Location: WTMC Lodge Iwikau Village Mt Ruapehu.
Author: Roger B.
Trampers: Nicci (chef extraordinaire); Rene and Jo (food provedoring, windows); Sam (sanding, painting, varnishing); Josh (windows, food provedoring), Geoff (speakers, cladding), AJ (smart door lock, tech assistance, fixing things), Miles (Booking systems, Lodge systems), Roger (Lodge Leaders Manual, general dogsbody) .

WTMC Ruapehu Lodge Working Party June 2023

WTMC Ruapehu Lodge – what goes on when you’re not watching 😆 A report on the WTMC Lodge at Mt Ruapehu working party June 2024 that attended to the outstanding maintenance issues before opening for the 2024 ski season.