WTMC trip schedule

Keep an eye on this page for all the trips we will be running over the winter.

On-line Schedule

If you would like more information about a trip or would like to sign up to any of the trips, please contact the Chief Guide.

Last update: 10 Dec 2020

4-6 December

Tramp (EM) Kaimanawa FP, Waipakihi Hut from Kaimanawa Road. map (Anne de Ferron), signup closes: 18 Nov 2020. CANCELLED – Weather Max group size of 6. Tags Waipakihi Hut
Tramp (MF) Kaimanawa FP, Waipakihi Hut via Thunderbolt from Kaimanawa Road.(Leader required), signup closes: 18 Nov 2020. CANCELLED – No Leader Max group size of 6.
Tramp (E) Tararua FP, Totara Flats Hut from Holdsworth. map (Leader required), signup closes: 18 Nov 2020. CANCELLED – No LeaderTags Totara Flats Hut
Tramp (M) Tararua FP, Mid Waiohine Hut from Holdworth. map (Richard Manning), signup closes: 18 Nov 2020. Max group size of 6.
Apl 1 / Run (MF) Tongariro NP, Day trips from the Lodge from Lodge. map (Marie Henderson), signup closes: 18 Nov 2020. CANCELLED – No sign-ups

11-13 December

Tramp (MF) Tararua FP, Elder-Renata Loop from Otaki Forks. map (), signup closes: 25 Nov 2020. CANCELLED – No Leader
Tramp (M) Tararua FP, Southern Crossing from Otaki Forks. map (Caryl Ramos), signup closes: 25 Nov 2020. Classic tramp in the Tararuas. Coordinate with MF and E groups for transport. Field Hut Friday night. Alpha Hut Saturday night via Kime Hut and Mt Hector. Out Marchant Ridge to meet E group at Kiwi Ranch Rd carpark.Tags Southern Crossing
Tramp (E) Tararua FP, Tutuwai from Kaitoke. map (Leader required), signup closes: 25 Nov 2020. CANCELLED – No Leader
Tramp (MF) Tararua FP, Maungahuka Hut from Otaki Forks. map (Natasha Harris), signup closes: 25 Nov 2020. POSTPONED – to Waitangi weekendTags Maungahuka Hut
MTB (EM) Tararua FP, Rivenrock MTB Park from Holdsworth. map (Byron Camp), signup closes: 25 Nov 2020. Bike day at Rivenrock. Grade 2/3 intermediate to 5 expert, choose your own adventure. Good first shuttle experience, something for everyone. Option for pro lessons, bike hire available. See rivenrockmtb website

18-20 December

Tramp (E) Wellington, Beer and wine tramp from Wellington. map (Alan Falloon), signup closes: 02 Dec 2020.
Tube (E) Ruamahanga River, Ruamahanga River tubing from Papawai Road.(Harry Smith), signup closes: 02 Dec 2020.
Day (M) Tararua FP, Eastern Hutt Hut from Kaitoke. map (Aimee Paterson), signup closes: 02 Dec 2020. POSTPONED – to weekend of 15-17 January 2021

15-17 January

~~Tramp (EM)~~ ~~Tararua FP, North Ohau Hu~~t from Poads Road. map (Leader required), signup closes: 16 Dec 2020. CANCELLED – No Leader Tags North Ohau Hut
Tramp (M) Tararua FP, Te Matawai Hut from Poads Road. map (Tracey Avolio), signup closes: 16 Dec 2020. Tags Te Matawai Hut
Tramp (F) Ruahine FP, Sawtooth Ridge from Kashmir Road. map (Leader required), signup closes: 16 Dec 2020. Fri night Longview. Sat to Daphne Hut, via Howletts and Sawtooth Ridge. CANCELLED – No LeaderTag
Tramp (M) Ruahine FP, Howletts Hut from Kashmir Road. map (Maarten Ruiter), signup closes: 16 Dec 2020. CANCELLED – Lack of numbers
Tramp (EM) Ruahine FP, Kiritaki Hut from Kumeti Road. map (Maj-Britt Englehardt), signup closes: 16 Dec 2020. POSTPONED – New date to be advised
Day (M) Tararua FP, Eastern Hutt Hut from Kaitoke.(Aimee Paterson).

22-25 January
(Wellington Anniversary)

Tramp (MF) Tararua FP, Northern Crossing, West to East from Poads Road. map (Holger Fiedler), signup closes: 16 Dec 2020.
Tramp (MF) Tararua FP, Northern Crossing, West to East from The Pines.(James Johnston), signup closes: 16 Dec 2020.
Tramp (M ) Mt Richmond FP, Red Hills Ridge from Wairau Valley Highway.(Matt Conway), signup closes: 16 Dec 2020.
Tramp (EM) Nelson Lakes NP , Angelus Hut from St Arnaud. map (James Wratt), signup closes: 16 Dec 2020. Tags Angelus Hut

29-31 January

Tramp (M) Ruahine FP, Smiths Stream Hut from North Block Road. map (Dan Nicholson), signup closes: 13 Jan 2021.
Tramp (EM) Ruahine FP, Top Maropea Hut from North Block Road. map (Emily Shrosbree), signup closes: 13 Jan 2021. Tags Top Maropea Hut
Tramp (M) Ruahine FP, Barlow Hut from North Block Road. map (Maarten Ruiter), signup closes: 13 Jan 2021. Sat – Via Sparrowhawk Biv. Sun – out via river. Co-ordinate transport with other Ruahine tripsTags Barlow Hut
Tube (E) Hutt River, Hutt River tubing from Twin Lakes Road.(Harry Smith), signup closes: 13 Jan 2021.
Tramp (EM) Egmont NP, Syme Hut from Dawson Falls. map (Natasha Harris), signup closes: 13 Jan 2021. Tags Syme Hut

5-8 February
(Waitangi Weekend)

Tramp (EM) Richmond FP, Pelorus Track from Mt Richmond Road.(Leader required), signup closes: 13 Jan 2021. Fri night – Pelorus Bridge campsite. Sat – Middy Creek Hut. Sun back to Captain Creek Hut. Mon – back to roadend. CANCELLED – No Leader
Tramp (M) Richmond FP, Rocks Hut via Pelorus track from Mt Richmond Road.(Maj-Britt Englehardt), signup closes: 13 Jan 2021. Fri night – Pelorus Bridge campsite. Sat – Long Day to Rocks Hut. Sun – explore tops and back down to Middy Creek Hut. Mon – back to roadend.
Packraft (M) Richmond FP, Pelorus River packraft and tubing from Mt Richmond Road.(Marie Henderson), signup closes: 13 Jan 2021.
Tramp (MF) Lewis Pass, Faerie Queenie from Lewis Pass. map (Aimee Paterson), signup closes: 13 Jan 2021.
Tramp (EM) Kaweka FP, Kiwi Saddle Hut from Kuripapango.(Marjan van den Belt), signup closes: 13 Jan 2021. Fri night Kuripapango Campsite. Sat – Cameron Hut. Sun – Kiwi Saddle Hut. Mon- out to roadendTags Kiwi Saddle Hut
Tramp (M) Kaweka FP, Kiwi Mouth Hut from Kuripapango. map (Matt Conway), signup closes: 13 Jan 2021. Fri night Kuripapango Campsite. Sat – to Kiwi Mouth Hut via Kiwi Saddle Hut. Sun – Cameron Hut. Mon- out to roadend
Tramp (MF) Tararua FP, Maungahuka Hut from Otaki Forks.(Natasha Harris). Tags Maungahuka Hut

12-14 February

Tramp (EM) Ruahine FP, Cattle Creek Hut from Tamaki Road West. map (Leader required), signup closes: 27 Feb 2021. via Stanfield Hut Max group size of 6. Tags Cattle Creek Hut
Tramp (M) Ruahine FP, Cattle Creek Hut from Tamaki Road West. map (Tony Stephens), signup closes: 27 Feb 2021. via A-Frame and Stanfield Hut Max group size of 6. Tags Cattle Creek Hut
Tramp (F) Tararua FP, Arete Forks Hut from Kiriwhakapapa. map (Rasmus Altenkamp), signup closes: 27 Feb 2021. Bannister circuit: Cow Creek Friday night from Kiriwhakapapa – Bannister – Arete – Arete Forks Hut Sat night – out sidle track Sun
Tramp (EM) Tararua FP, Blue Range from Kiriwhakapapa. map (Maarten Ruiter), signup closes: 27 Feb 2021. Blue range Fri, Sat nav practise along Blue range ridge and back to Blue range hut for SatTags Blue Range

19-21 February

Tramp (EM) Egmont NP, Mt Taranaki from North Egmont. map (James Wratt), signup closes: 03 Feb 2021. Friday and Saturday night at Camphouse. Climb Taranaki on SaturdayTags Mt Taranaki
Tramp (M) Ruahine FP, Triangle Hut from Renfrew Road. map (Dan Nicholson), signup closes: 03 Feb 2021. Tags Triangle Hut
Tramp (MF) Ruahine FP, Howletts Hut from Renfrew Road. map (Kevin Cole), signup closes: 03 Feb 2021. Via Hekenga on Saturday. Out via tops and Alice Nask Memorial Heritage Lodge on SundayTags Howletts Hut
Tramp (MF) Tararua FP, Tarn Ridge Hut from Holdsworth. map (Tereza Bublikova), signup closes: 03 Feb 2021. Max group size of 6. Tags Tarn Ridge Hut

26-28 February

Tramp (EM) Tongariro NP, Tama Lakes from Lodge. map (Leader required), signup closes: 10 Feb 2021. Fri and Sat night at Lodge. Explore Tama Lakes on Saturday.Tags Tama Lakes
Tramp (M) Tongariro NP, Moonlight Tongariro Crossing from Lodge. map (Leader required), signup closes: 10 Feb 2021. Fri night – drive to Lodge. Either stay at Lodge on Fri and do crossing on Sat night or vice-versa. Pick-up at Ketatahi Road-end by EM or MF group.
Tramp (MF) Tongariro NP, Ruapehu Summits from Lodge. map (maarten Ruiter), signup closes: 10 Feb 2021. Fri and Sat night at Lodge. Non-alp trip to bag Ruapehu summits.

30 Oct-1 Nov

Tramp (EM) Ruahine FP, Iron Gate Hut from Petersons Road. map (Tash Harris). Fri night – Alice Nask Memorial Heritage Lodge. Sat – Iron Gate via river track Max group size of 6. Tags Iron Gate Hut
Tramp (M) Ruahine FP, Iron Gate Hut from Petersons Road. map (Juan Rada-Vilela). Fri night – Alice Nask Memorial Heritage Lodge. Sat – Iron Gate via Tunupo and tops. Max group size of 6. Tags Iron Gate Hut
Tramp (MF) Tararua FP, Dorset Ridge Hut from The Pines. map (Maarten Ruiter). Max group size of 6.
Tramp (EM) Tararua FP, Mitre Peak from The Pines. map (Florence Reynolds). Max group size of 6. Tags Mitre Peak

Trip Schedule Planning

Trip schedule planning occurs three times a year, organised by the Chief Guide. Please propose your ideas for trips at any time, via an email to the Chief Guide.

Email the Chief Guide if you’d like further information.