Nau mai, haere ki te rōpū hikoi o te pae maunga o Tararua
Welcome to the Tararua Tramping Club.
Interested in outdoor activities, simply need some healthy exercise, and want to meet some friendly people? We may have what you're looking for.
Established in 1919, TTC is the longest established tramping club in Wellington with over 600 members. Tramping and day walks are our most popular activities, and there are many other ways you can enjoy yourself with the club, including family trips, snow sports, biking, youth programme and climbing and mountaineering. Have a look at our activities and trips for more details. ...
For information on tramping in the Tararuas, see Tararua Tramper's Guide and tramping information. For information about the native flora you might encounter, see In the hills, and our extensive trip reports.
Our event programme has all kinds of trips and activities, all year round.
Our club meetings are held every Tuesday night at our centrally-located clubrooms in Moncrieff Street. You are welcome to join us. ...
At our next hui
Club nights are held on Tuesdays at our clubrooms opening at 7:10 p.m. with the proceedings starting at 7:30 p.m.
30 April The 1080 controversy: risks, rage and realities Wren Green
Wren was technical advisor to the panel set up by the Environment Risk Management Authority (ERMA, now the EPA) that reassessed 1080 in 2007.
Please see our online hui guidance for information on how to attend and for an invitation.
Coming up on Tuesday 2024-05-07
07 May Tour Te Waipounamu 2024 Marcus Baguley
Marcus shares his experience of the 1,300 km ultra bikepacking race traversing the length of the South Island and covering remote high country stations and hiking trails.
Alpine Instruction 2024
Alpine Instruction enrolment is now open.
Upcoming trips 🥾
Date | Location | Grade | Leader | Contact |
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01 | lunch | |||
01 | Around Zealandia | E | Julia Fraser | 021 027 83924 |
01 | Southern city loop from Wakefield Park | EM | Lainey Cowan | 973 3882 |
01 | Oriental Bay to Island Bay via city peaks | M | Bob Buckle | 021 228 5822 |
01 | Plimmerton, Paekakariki via Escarpment | SF | David Ogilvie | 027 4457 941 |
Sun 5 | Southern Walkway | E/M | Paul Bruce | 021 027 19370 |
08 | R/E | |||
08 | Pauatahanui Harbour circuit | EM | Helen Gray | 021 062 5922 |
08 | Rangituhi (Colonial Knob) circuit | M | John Allard | 027 523-6044 |
08 | Dobson Loop Tr, .586, Marchant Ridge | SF | Wayne Perkins | 022 628 3060 |
Recent 2024 weekly activities
- 2024-04-24 Belmont, Totara ParkSinclare Head,North Saddle, Te Hekenga, Ruahine Range Zealandia. (:year:2024
- 2024-04-17 Butterfly Creek, Kaitoki Park, Dobson’s Circuit, Wharekauhau Stream, North Saddle, Corner Creek to point 616 (:year:2024
- 2024-04-10 Leighton’s Gulley / Te Whiti Riser, Kilmister Track / Belmont Park, Kaitoki Park, Puffer Saddle, Dobson Loop Track, Point 805
Recent 2024 trip reports from the Tararua Tramper
- 2024-02-10-Tauwharenīkau Gorge A river trip down the Tauwharenīkau Gorge
- 2024-01-17-Ōrongorongo To Waerenga & Ōrongorongo swimming pool
- 2024-01-14-Belmont Regional Park A cloudy windy trip in Belmont Park