We tramp twice a week on Wednesdays and Thursdays, with the occasional weekend or multiday tramp, in the Central North Island and elsewhere. Starting on Sunday, September 14th, our Club will offer a monthly weekend tramp for a trial period of four months.
Sep 2025
Oct 2025
The adventure begins 10 minutes past the Waitomo Caves on our Family Farm where you venture along trails that lead you through lush native bush, unique limestone formations, caves, forestry and farmland. The hike in is incredibly rewarding and the panoramic views on arrival are hard to beat. A new tramp for the club over … Continued
Sunday Tramp This will be the second of our monthly weekend tramps
A good number of different tramps will be spread over 4 days with the group based on the Kapiti Coast.
Nov 2025
Sunday Tramp We will visit the Tarawera Falls then do part of the Okataina East Walk. This tramp will not take the full 6 hours or be as long as 20kms as we only do part of this track. Our third monthly weekend tramp on Sunday, 9th November. DOC link https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/bay-of-plenty/places/lake-tarawera-scenic-reserve/things-to-do/tarawera-falls-track/
Adopt a Hut programme. Bring Cleaning Gear and Tools for Hut maintenance.
Adopt a Hut programme. Bring Cleaning Gear and Tools for Hut maintenance.
Te Mata Peak and Te Puia Springs
14 – 16 November Leave Taupo 7.30a.m. Plan now is to drive straight to Te Puia and spend two nights in the Lodge (DOC Hut). 26 Beds so there should be room unless a school group is in residence then we’ll have to think of a plan B!!! Day 1 Drive to Road end then 2-3 hours walk … Continued
Good fitness required for this tramp. DOC link 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/
Dec 2025
Tuesday 9th to Thursday 11th November Day 1 – Tuesday Drive to Mangaweka. Cycle Mangaweka to Apiti – 45kms. Offload and drive to Makoura Lodge. Stay Glenluce Homestead (Makoura Lodge can be viewed on the internet). Approx cost $60pp. Day 2 – Wednesday Cycle Apiti to Ashhurst – 55kms. Load cycles and drive to Palmerston … Continued
Mt Ruapehu, Saddle Cone, Sunday Tramp
Sunday Tramp The final weekend tramp will be on Mt Ruapehu to the Saddle Cone and the Seagull Colony.
Jan 2026
Feb 2026
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
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:
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. All these tramps are listed in our programme under ‘Future Tramps’.
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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.
