WTMC Trip Schedule

About the trip schedule

  • If you are new to the club, we recommend an Easy (E) or Easy-Medium (EM) for your first trip. Trips with an asterix (*) are particularly suitable for beginners/new members e.g. relatively short days, max 400m elevation gain and/or well formed tracks.
  • More information about Grades, What to Pack and Going on Club Trips is available on the website. Find out what’s included in trip fees.
  • To propose ideas for new tramps, lead a trip or for any other queries relating to club trips, please email the Chief Guide.
  • The club has a Families group, dedicated to parents and their kids. For any questions and to find out about upcoming trips, email .

WTMC Alpine trips 2024: We are trialling a slightly different approach to mountaineering trips this year. Participants are be required to complete two types of forms:
– a 2024 season registration form, which includes all information about participant skills and experience for the season;
– an online sign up form for each alpine trip the participant wants to attend; with trip-specific details such as route and experience/skills required.

Important note: Please note signing up is a way to express of interest only. Participation to a trip is subject to number of spots available and other factors e.g. suitable fitness.

Online Schedule

Last update: 1 October 2024

20-22 Sept

  • Tramp(EM*) Ruahine FP, Sunrise Hut from North Block Rd . map (Lia Missena/Jeremy Toms), signup closes: 04 Sep 2024. Fri night at Triplex Hut. Walk up to Sunrise hut on a well graded track. Optional side trip to Top Maropea Hut. Sun out the same way Sign up online Tags
  • Tramp(MF) Ruahine FP, Te Atuaoparapara from North Block Rd . map (Leader required), signup closes: 04 Sep 2024. CANCELLED. Cancelled – no leader. Stay at Triplex or Sunrise hut (bookings needed) on Friday night, sat over Armstrong saddle, then onto Te atuaoparapara and over Waikamaka hut for the night. Sun out via Waipawa saddle. Snow may complicate this but it may also be magical. Sign up online Tags

27-29 Sept

  • Alp 1(MF) Inland Kaikoura Ranges, Mt Tapuae-o-uenuku from Awatere Valley Road. (Emily Shrosbree), signup closes: 04 Sep 2024. Friday off work required. Thursday afternoon ferry. Friday walk up Hodder River (70+ crossings, 7hrs) to stay at Hodder Huts. Saturday climb of Tapuae-o-uenuku – likely 10+ hrs on snow, with some steep sections, scree travel and ridge travel. Sunday walk back out down the Hodder River (6hrs) Max group size of 1-3. Sign up online
  • Tramp(M) Tararua FP, Cow Creek Hut from Kiriwhakapapa Rd. map (Leader required), signup closes: 11 Sep 2024. CANCELLED. Cancelled – no leader. Head to Cow Creek Hut, then out Sun to the Pines via Waingawaa river track / Mitre Flats Hut for pick up by the EM group. Sign up online Tags
  • Tramp(MF) Tararua FP, Arete Forks Hut from Kiriwhakapapa Rd. map (James Wood), signup closes: 11 Sep 2024. Head to Cow Creek then up to Table top and down to Arete Forks hut. Come back the same way or take the sidle track on the way back, aka “the worst track in the Tararuas”. Sign up online Tags
  • Tramp (EM) Tararua FP, Blue Range Hut from Kiriwhakapapa Rd. map (Jane Latchem), signup closes: 11 Sep 2024. Up to Blue range hut for a nice walk in, bag Te Mara peak in the arvo. Walk back out on the sunday after breakfast in bed Sign up online Tags

4-6 October

  • Tramp(M) Tararua FP, Cattle Ridge Hut from Purata Rd. map (Jeanna Gordon), signup closes: 18 Sep 2024. Sat head past Roaring Stag hut to Cattle Ridge hut for views of the Tararua range, explore the tops if time allows. Sun back the same way. Sign up online Tags
  • Tramp (EM*) Tararua FP, Herepai Hut from Purata Rd. map (Matthew Deeley), signup closes: 18 Sep 2024. Sat head up to Herepai hut (approx 2h), optional 2-3h side trip above the bushline to Herepai ‘peak’ and good views of the Ruapahe valley and tops. Sun back the same way. Sign up online Tags
  • Day/Nav (EM) Belmont RP, Tin Hut from Cornish St. map (Daniel Madley), signup closes: 18 Sep 2024. A little backyard adventure. Walk on mostly well formed tracks, and temporarily head off in the bush to find the well hidden and quirky Tin Hut. Sign up online

11-13 October

  • Alp 1(F) Seaward Kaikoura ranges, Manakau from Grange road. (Tiffany Shih/Paul McCredie), signup closes: 18 Sep 2024. Friday off work required. Thu evening ferry. Fri walk up Hapuku river to Stace saddle and and scramble to Stace saddle. Up along surveyor spur and high camp about 1900m. Long day scrambling wtih rough terrain and 1600m elevation gain. Sat alpine start, summit Mt Manakau, pack up camp and down to Hapuku hut. Sun walk back out. Sign up online
  • Tramp (MF) Tararua FP, Maungahuka hut from Waiohine Gorge Rd. map (Sara Harrison), signup closes: 25 Sep 2024. Friday night – into Totara flats via waiohine rd end. Saturday- to Maungahuka via Neil Forks hut. Sunday – out the same way and back to wellington Sign up online Tags
  • Tramp (M) Tararua FP, Winchcombe bivvy from Waiohine Gorge Rd. map (Monique Bon), signup closes: 25 Sep 2024. Fri – to Wiohine rd end and Cone hut. Sat- to Winchombe Biv via Cone and Neil ridge. Sun – out to the roadend and back to Wellington Sign up online Tags
  • Tramp (EM) Nelson Lakes NP, Lake Rotoiti Loop from St Arnaud. map (Leader required), signup closes: 18 Sep 2024. CANCELLED. No leader. Loop track to Coldwater hut or Lakehead hut, enjoy good views of the mountains and maybe a cold dip along the way. Get dropped off/picked up in St Arnaud by the other groups Sign up online

17-20 October

  • Tramp(M) Ruahine FP, Toka Biv loop from Kashmir Road from Kashmir Rd. map (Regan McGillicuddy), signup closes: 01 Oct 2024. Hut bagging loop – NEEDS FRIDAY OFF + LEAVING THURSDAY AFTER WORK – Thursday – After work, drive to Moorcock Saddle, then in the dark walk down to Awatere Hut. Friday – Down Makaretu River (North Branch) to Makaretu Hut, with a side trip to Happy Daze Hut. Up and over Te Pohatu to Leon Kinvig Hut (currently closed). Tent there, or if the hut is repaired in time, stay in the hut. Saturday – Up to Toka, with a side detour of Toka Biv. North to pt. 1505, down to Top Gorge Hut. Sunday – Up to Longview, back to the car, then back to Wellington. Max group size of 4. Sign up online

18-20 October

  • Tramp(M) Ruahine FP, Top Gorge Hut from Kashmir Rd. map (Leader required), signup closes: 02 Oct 2024. Leave Friday after work. Saturday Walk to Top Gorge Hut via Pohangia Saddle and the tops, maybe with a detour to bag Tunupō. Sunday return out the same way. Sign up online Tags
  • Tramp(EM) Ruahine FP, Makaretu Hut from Kashmir Rd. map (Leader required), signup closes: 02 Oct 2024. Leave Friday after work. Saturday Walk to Makaretu Hut via the ridge track and stay overnight. Sunday if conditions allow maybe walk out via the Makaretu River North Branch and Awatere Hut Sign up online Tags

24-28 October (Labour Weekend)

  • Tramp(E*) St James Conservation Area, Kōhanga Atawhai – Manson Nicholls Hut from Magdalen Rd. map (Leader required), signup closes: 01 Oct 2024. CANCELLED. Cancelled – no leader. NEEDS FRI OFF – D1 – Ferry Thursday night, then camp at Deer Valley campsite. D2 -Drop off M and MF groups, then cruisy walk up the river to Lake Daniell (3h). Stay for a couple of days, explore the area and relax by the lake. D4 – walk out the same way, then pick up M/MF groups at Foleys track and SH7 Lewis Pass Rd. Hut must be booked or bring tents. Sign up online
  • Nav (MF) St James Conservation Area, Mt Travers from Magdalen Rd. map (Lynsey Sutton), signup closes: 01 Oct 2024. NEEDS FRI OFF -D1 – Ferry Thursday night, then camp at Deer Valley campsite. D2 – Up to Travers peak and along the tops to Faust peak. Camp on the tops or near tarns near point 1607 (Faust peak route mentioned in the wild things website). D3 – down to Boyle campsite then extra jaunt up river to Magdalen Hut. D4 – Out to Boyle road end, followed by soak at Muria springs! Sign up online Tags
  • Tramp(M) St James Conservation Area, St James walkway from Magdalen Rd. map (Anna Spencer), signup closes: 01 Oct 2024. NEEDS FRI OFF -66km St James walkway. D1 – Ferry Thursday night, then camp at Deer Valley Campsite. D2 – get dropped off at top off St James walkway by E group, then to Christopher Hut. D3 – Rockby Hut. D4- out to Boyle Campsite and Magdalen Road for pick up by E group then ferry. Sign up online Tags

25-28 October (Labour Weekend)

  • Tramp(MF) Tararua FP, Dorset Ridge Hut from Kiriwhakapapa Road End. (Sara Harrison), signup closes: 09 Oct 2024. NEEDS FRI OFF. 4 day / 3-night Eastern Tararua Loop. Fri – to Arete Forks Hut, Sat – Dorset Ridge Hut via Tarn ridge, Sun – Cow Creek, via Mitre Peak and Mitre Flats Hut, Mon – out to road end. Max group size of 4. Sign up online Tags
  • Tramp(M) Tararua FP, Arete Forks Hut from Kiriwhakapapa Road End. (Monique Bon), signup closes: 09 Oct 2024. Fri – to Blue Range Hut, Sat – Arete Forks Hut via Cow Creek and Arete stream, Sun – Cow Creek via Table Ridge, Mon – out to road end. Sign up online Tags

1-3 November

  • Tramp(EM) Ruahine FP, Rangiwahia Hut from Renfrew Rd . map (Leader required), signup closes: 16 Oct 2024. Leave Friday after work. Booking needed for Saturday night at Rangiwahia Hut. Easy 1-3 hour tramp on the Saturday, straight to Rangiwahia, or if weather is tops for the tops, take the long way round on the deadmans loop to Rangiwahia and have a scenic breakfast in bed and an easy breezy return trip to the rod end on Sun OR up to Mangamahue peak bag before returning to the road end. Coordinate with M group Sign up online Tags
  • Tramp(M) Ruahine FP, Triangle Hut from Renfrew Rd . map (Leader required), signup closes: 16 Oct 2024. Drive up on the Friday, Easy 1-3 hour tramp on the Saturday, stright to Rangiwahia, bag Mangamahue (1661m), then down to Triangle Hut for the night or camping up on the ridge. Back to road end via Deadmans loop Sun. Sign up online Tags

8-10 November

  • Tramp(M) Tararua FP, Winchcombe Bivvy from Otaki Gorge Rd. map (Leader required), signup closes: 23 Oct 2024. Field on Friday night, tramp over the southern crossing to Mount Hector and then down to the biv for Saturday night. Tramp back out on Sun. Sign up online Tags
  • Tramp(EM) Tararua FP, Waitewaewae Hut from Otaki Gorge Rd. map (Tony Stephens), signup closes: 23 Oct 2024. A solid EM trip, along the river. A slice of Tararua mud and scramble without too much elevation gain. Enjoy a refreshing dip at the hut. Sign up online Tags

15-18 November

  • Nav(MF) Ruahine Forest Park, Sawtooth Ridge from Kashmir Road. map (Lynsey Sutton), signup closes: 29 Oct 2024. 3 nights, Monday off work required. Depart Friday afternoon. Sawtooth Ridge, from Moorcock saddle. D1 – to Howletts Hut. D2 -Sawtooth Ridge to Dahphne Hut. D3 – Out to Road End. Max group size of 4. Sign up online Tags

14-17 November

  • Nav(M) St James Conservation Area, Lake Guyon Hut from St James Conservation Area. map (Lynsey Sutton), signup closes: 22 Oct 2024. CANCELLED. No sign ups – alertnative trip added (Sawtooth Ridge). Fri or Mon off. D1 – Ferry, drop MF group in Lake Rotoroa. Drive to the Camp at Lake Tennyson. D2- climb up to the scenic ‘Princess bath’ alpine tarn (1700m) and back to camp. D3 – St James cycle walkway and Moki track to Lake Guyon hut, D4 – back tthe same way to Lake tennyson to meet MF group
  • Tramp (MF) Nelson Lakes NP, Blue Lake Hut from Gowan Valley Rd. map (Regan McGillicuddy), signup closes: 22 Oct 2024. CANCELLED. Logistics (awaiting alternative trip). Fri or Mon off. D1 – Ferry. Drop off by EM group camp at Lake Rotoroa Campsite. D2 -Water taxi to Sabine hut, tramp to Blue Lake hut. D3 – Waiouau pass route to over Waioau Pass to Caroline creek biv. D4 – to Lake Tennyson to meet up with EM group. Sign up online Tags

16 Novemeber

  • Day(M) Remutaka FP, Orongorongo Hut Bagging from Catchpool Valley Rd. (Monique Bon), signup closes: 31 Oct 2024. Orongorongo Hut Bagging. A day trip in the Orongorongo’s visiting the historic huts above the Big Bend Track and the Brown Stream areas. Be prepared for 6-7 hours at a a good pace, river crossing and some bush bashing. Sign up online

16-17 November

  • Tramp(EM) Tararua FP, Field Hut from Otaki Gorge Rd. map (Leader required), signup closes: 31 Oct 2024. Sat – Steady climb of around 800m up to Field Hut to enjoy the views of the Tararuas from Table tops. Potential for side trip to bag Kime hut Sat afternoon or Sunday morning. Return the same way Sunday. Co-ordinate transport with EM group. Sign up online Tags
  • Tramp(*E) Tararua FP, Parawai Lodge from Otaki Gorge Rd. map (Leader required), signup closes: 31 Oct 2024. Nice easy walk to Parawai lodge with plenty of options for day walks and potentially camping at Ōtaki Forks Campsite. This would be a great first tramp. Sun – out same way. Co-ordinate transport with E* group. Sign up online Tags

22-24 November

  • Tramp(M) Aorangi Ranges, Aorangi Crossing from Palliser Rd, Magatoetoe. map (Sara Harrison), signup closes: 06 Nov 2024. Aorangi Crossing. Fri night to Mangatoetoe Hut. Saturday Parakai Hut, via Kawakawa Hut. Out sunday via Washpool Hut, to Putangirua Pinnicles Campsite. Pick up by EM group Sign up online Tags
  • Tramp(EM) Aorangi Ranges, Mangatoetoe Hut from Palliser Rd, Magatoetoe. map (Matthew Deeley), signup closes: 06 Nov 2024. Fri night to Mangatoetoe Hut. Sat to Kawakawa Hut. Out same way Sunday, then pick up MF group. Sign up online Tags
  • Day/Nav (M) Kaitoke FP, Putaputa Shelter from Marchant Rd. map (Daniel Madley), signup closes: 06 Nov 2024. If this one wasn’t on your hut bagging radar, it should be! A varied loop up the spur to pt 641, down to the shelter, followed by an awkward siddle back to the swingbridge track. Sign up online

29 November – 01 December

  • Tramp(MF) Tararua FP, Jacks Flat Biv from Mt Holdsworth Rd. map (Regan McGillicuddy), signup closes: 13 Nov 2024. NEEDS FRIDAY OFF – Friday to the Mt Holdsworth Road end, tramping to Jumbo Hut. Saturday – Up past Angle Knob, via the aircraft wreck and Angle Knob, to Jacs Biv. Down Waiohine River to Mid Waiohine Hut for the night. Sunday back to the car park via Isabelle/Holdsworth Max group size of 4. Sign up online

30 November – 1 December

  • Tramp(EM) Tararua FP, Waiopehu Hut from Poads Rd. map (Jacqui Bozoky), signup closes: 14 Nov 2024. Sat – travel to road end, then up to Waiopehu Hut (970m) to sit on the deck and enjoy the stunning views of Lake Horowhenua and the setting sun over the Otaki coastline. Sun – out the same way Sign up online Tags

1-2 February

  • Course(EM) TBC, TBC from TBC. (Leader required), signup closes: 28 Nov 2025. EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ONLY. Club funded 2-day Intermediate Bushcraft course for WTMC trip leaders. Alternative date 15-16 Feb 25. The course aims to consolidate the bushcraft skills and knowledge of the participant and is targeted at new or emerging trip leaders. Sign up online