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.
Jul 2026
Thursday
16
Easy
Van mover required please Due to the current fuel prices, the van fee will be $20
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Wednesday
29
Moderate
Cascade track as far as the group decide
Due to the current fuel prices, the van fee will be $20
Thursday
30
Easy
Rotopounamu, Te Pourere and surrounds
Easy tramp. Due to the current fuel prices, the van fee will be $20
Aug 2026
Wednesday
05
Fit
This is a hard tramp and will not be exactly the same as the pdf and gpx file attached Due to current fuel prices the van fee will be $20.
Thursday
06
Moderate
This moderately hard tramp will go as far as the Waihaha hut. Due to current fuel prices the van fee will be $20.
Wednesday
12
Moderate
Urchin and beyond, possible to Waipakahi river
Due to current fuel prices the van fee will be $20.
Thursday
13
Wednesday
19
Moderate
This will be different to the attached pdf file. We will go in at Plateau Rd to Central Whirinaki Hut and return the same way. A moderate grade tramp. Due to the current fuel prices, the van fee will be $25
Thursday
20
Easy
There will be an added fee for the water taxi to the start of the trail and due to current fuel prices the van fee will be $20.
Wednesday
26
Moderate
This is a hard tramp. Due to current fuel prices the van fee will be $25.
Thursday
27
Moderate
This is an easy tramp, only going as far as the Red Shed. Due to current fuel prices the van fee will be $20.
Get Up To Date Tramp Info Right Here
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.
Weekend Tramps
Our Club is trialing having a series of monthly tramps to accommodate those who would like to join us but are unable to get out during the working week The first will be on Sunday 14th September 2025. All these tramps are listed in our programme under ‘Future Tramps’.
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
Got questions? Or itching to join our adventures? Drop us a line! Whether you’re curious about gear, want to lead a tramp, or simply need to get in touch, we’re here to help.