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.
May 2025
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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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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.
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Moderate
This tramp is only accessible at weekends and public holidays so will be changed.
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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
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Moderate
A fairly hard, long (20+km) 6–8 hour out and back trip from SH32 parallel to the Waihaha River to about 45 minutes beyond the Waihaha Hut on the Hauhungaroa track. There is next to no climbing involved – only 300 metres (GPS) gain / loss, the path is very good in most parts and passes … Continued
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Easy
Going in a clockwise direction, the track begins at the north-east end of the Lake. Head along the shore and follow the roadside section south, watching for oncoming traffic. About a third of the way, the track enters the bush, following the lake until coming to a secluded beach at the south end. Head up … Continued
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Jul 2025
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Moderate
Maungatautari Southern Enclosure
There will be an extra fee for entry to the enclosure as well as the van cost
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Moderate
https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/bay-of-plenty/places/kaimai-mamaku-conservation-park/things-to-do/huts/te-whare-okioki/
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Aug 2025
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Sep 2025
02
Moderate
Te Mata Peak and Te Puia Springs
Tuesday 2nd & Wednesday 3rd September Tuesday 2nd Leave Taupo 7.30a.m. Drive to the foot of Te Mata Peak Walk to Summit & back Walk Tracks up Bluff Hill Overnight in Napier Wednesday 3rd Leave Napier 6.30 a.m. Drive to the start of the Te Puia Spring Track Walk to Mangatainoka Hot Springs 3 to … Continued
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Oct 2025
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06
Fit
Te Aroha, Daly’s Clearing, Te Tuhi Traverse
Kaimai Explore Monday 6th, Tuesday 7th, Wednesday 8th October Monday 6th Leave Taupo 7.00a.m. Climb Mt Te Aroha if clear Alternative Waitawheta Tramway Loop start at the end of Franklin Road Drive to Waihi Beach Stay the night Tuesday 7th Leave Waihi 7.30a.m. Drive to the end Franklin Road Walk Daly’s Clearing Loop Track Return … 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.
Get in touch with us
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