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.
Aug 2026
Wednesday
26
Moderate
Van mover required please. 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.
Sep 2026
Wednesday
02
Moderate
A Moderate tramp with great views from the top. Due to current fuel prices the van fee will be $20. Van mover required please
Thursday
03
Moderate
This is a moderate tramp. Due to current fuel prices the van fee will be $20.
Friday
04
Wednesday
09
Moderate
This is a moderate tramp. Due to current fuel prices the van fee will be $25.
Thursday
10
Easy
An easy tramp on good tracks. Van mover required please. Due to current fuel prices the van fee will be $20.
Friday
11
Wednesday
16
Fit
This is a moderate tramp. Note the earlier start of 7am. The van fee will be $20 due to higher fuel prices
Thursday
17
Moderate
A moderate tramp. The van fee will be $20 due to current high fuel prices.
Wednesday
23
Moderate
Henderson Tram Line to Hurunui Hut
A moderate tramp. The van fee will be $20 due to current high fuel prices.
Thursday
24
Easy
Silica rapids and Whakapapanui track
An easy tramp. The van fee will be $20 due to current high fuel prices.
Wednesday
30
Fit
A moderate tramp. The van fee will be $20 due to current high fuel prices.
Oct 2026
Thursday
01
Easy
A moderate tramp. The van fee will be $25 due to current high fuel prices.
Saturday
03
Wednesday
07
Moderate
A hard tramp. Van mover required. The van fee will be $25 due to current high fuel prices.
Thursday
08
Fit
A moderate tramp. The van fee will be $20 due to current high fuel prices. This may not include Upper Tama Lake.
Friday
09
Wednesday
14
Fit
A moderate to hard tramp. The van fee will be $20 due to current high fuel prices.
Thursday
15
Moderate
An easy tramp. The van fee will be $20 due to current high fuel prices.
Friday
16
Wednesday
21
Moderate
Tupapakurua Falls with alternate route return. .
A moderate tramp. Guest leader Peter Panton, The van fee will be $20 due to current high fuel prices.
Thursday
22
Easy
An easy tramp. The van fee will be $20 due to the current high fuel cost.
Wednesday
28
Moderate
Note the early start 7am. A moderate tramp. The van fee will be $25 due to the current high fuel cost.
Thursday
29
Moderate
An easy tramp. The van fee will be $25 due to the current high fuel cost.
Friday
30
Nov 2026
Wednesday
04
Fit
This is a hard tramp and won't be exactly as the pdf file suggests. Van mover needed. The van fee will be $20 due to the current high fuel cost.
Thursday
05
Sunday
08
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Moderate
An easy tramp. The van fee will be $20 due to the current high fuel cost.
Wednesday
18
Moderate
A moderate tramp. This will vary from the pdf file. Van mover needed. The van fee will be $25 due to the current high fuel cost.
Thursday
19
Moderate
A moderate tramp. The van fee will be $20 due to the current high fuel cost.
Wednesday
25
Fit
Pukekaikiore to Tama Lakes to Chateau
A moderate tramp. The van fee will be $20 due to the current high fuel cost.
Thursday
26
Easy
This is an overnighter. Part of Deadman's track will be completed on Thurs. White Cliffs Boulders on the way home.
Dec 2026
Wednesday
02
Moderate
A moderate tramp. This may vary from the pdf file. The van fee will be $20 due to the current high fuel cost.
Thursday
03
Moderate
From Parker Rd to Waterworks Track. A hard tramp. The van fee will be $25 due to the current high fuel cost. Note the 7am start.
Saturday
05
Wednesday
09
Moderate
A hard tramp. Bring a change of clothes. The van fee will be $20 due to the current high fuel cost.
Thursday
10
Easy
Tree Trunk Gorge and Pillars of Hercules
An easy tramp. The van fee will be $20 due to the current high fuel cost.
Wednesday
16
Fit
A hard tramp. The van fee will be $25 due to the current high fuel cost. Note ; 7am start
Thursday
17
Easy
An easy tramp. The van fee will be $20 due to the current high fuel cost.
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.