Our Tramping Programme Future Trips
We tramp twice a week on Wednesdays and Thursdays, with the occasional weekend or multiday tramp, in the Central North Island and elsewhere.
Jan 2025
15
22
23
29
Moderate
Meads Wall (top of the Bruce Rd) to Wairere Stream Tongariro National Park Van mover required
30
Feb 2025
06
12
13
19
Moderate
4km each way, Hongi’s Track The track runs from Korokitewao Bay (Lake Rotoiti) to Te Pōhue Bay (Lake Rotoehu), through a forest of rimu, tawa, pukatea and rewarewa. It leads to SH30 at the sacred matai, then a small loop track takes you back to the previous track or on to Lake Rotoehu (15 minutes … Continued
20
27
Mar 2025
05
06
13
14
Fit
Multi day tramp. 14/15/16 March Visiting Mt Pirongia, Mt Karioi, Bridal Veil Falls & Kakepuku. Friday 14th: Leave Taupo 7.00a.m. Drive to entry to Mt Pirongia closest to Raglan. Hopefully climb to the Hut and back. Drive to Raglan and stay at Raglan Holiday Park Papahua Saturday 15th Leave 8.00a.m. Drive to start of track … Continued
19
20
26
Fit
Boyd Hut, Oamaru Hut, Te Itinga Wed March 26 – Fri 28th Day 1 Helicopter in to the Boyd hut Local walk behind the hut Day 2 To Oamaru hut Day 3 Hike out over Te Iringa Cost for helicopter approx. $300, based on 10 people going. This includes the landing fee for DOC. Plus … Continued
27
Apr 2025
02
03
04
Easy
Bike Ride. Old Coach Road & Maungapurua Track
Friday 4 April Drive to Ohakune – take lunch. Ride new Mangawhero track, Old Coach Road, gravel ride to Ruatiti Lodge – stay night. Lodge will provide dinner, breakfast and lunch for Saturday if required – approximately $80. ($30 approx if only dinner required – roast meal). Accommodation – Lodge has 3 spacious double bedrooms … Continued
09
23
30
May 2025
01
07
Moderate
This track starts along the Galatea Foothills Track. It climbs steeply to 1017m with an elevation gain of 700m in a distance of 9km. Time Approx 2 ½ hours one way.
08
09
Moderate
Multi Day May 9 – 11th Friday 9 May Travel to Hawkes Bay and disembark at Clive for morning tea. Bike to Clifton via Haumoana/Te Awanga along stopbanks and seaside, have lunch. Bike to Red Bridge. Drive to Mangarara Lodge, stay night, self-catered bbqs (meat and produce can be provided by farm at a cost). … Continued
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15
21
22
28
29
Jun 2025
03
Moderate
Multi Day Hike and Bike June 3 – 8th Tuesday 3rd June: Leave Taupo 7.30a.m. Drive to Paeroa Bike to Waihi Beach Stay the night at Tasman Holiday Park Wednesday 4th June: Leave 7.30a.m. Drive to Karangahake Gorge Climb to Karangahake Trig and exit to Dickie’s Flat Stay the night at Tasman Holiday Park Thursday … Continued
Feb 2026
03
Moderate
Kepler Track 2026 Expressions of Interest to Donna Gordon Ph#027-9199191 I will organise: Shuttles from Queenstown Airport to Te Anau and back to Queenstown Shuttles to and from The Kepler Track Great Walk Booking – 3 nights You need to organise: Travel and flights to Queenstown Accommodation in Te Anau (1 night before tramp & … Continued
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Changes to tramps will be notified on the club website, and the club secretary will email these if advised in time. The trip coordinator should also advise of proposed changes or additions to the programme or if a tramp doesn’t happen because of bad weather, poor numbers, etc. Tramp descriptions, maps, and downloadable GPS data for most tramps, but not all, are located on the club website. Please note that we are a club, not a guided service, you are welcome to join but must be aware of your own limits and bring along your own gear and provisions.
Start Times:
- Wednesday: 7.30 am
- Thursday: 8.00 am
Unless noted otherwise under the particular tramp. The van will leave promptly at the appointed time. The letter in brackets, for example, (A), relates to the van recovery rate.
Fitness/Trip Grading
Easy
- A tramp on fairly level formed tracks.
- Duration: 4+ hours.
- Usually the option of returning by the same track.
Moderate
- A tramp of 4 – 6 hours.
- Often on less well-formed tracks or on off-track routes.
- Can involve river crossings or short sections of steep terrain.
Fit
- Can be over 6 hours duration.
- Tramping on either formed tracks or off-track routes.
- River crossings, steep terrain, snow conditions, or high altitudes.
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