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Tararua Tramping Club

Te rōpū hikoi o te pae maunga o Tararua   -   Celebrating 100 years of tramping

TTC Tararua Tramping Club

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Photo: Peter Smith
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Peter Smith Skingdownthe Fox 1976 K 0049

Photo: Peter Smith

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. ...

Our hall can be hired, please see our venue information for details.


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Taranaki Maunga Club Meet, 2026

The 2026 club meet will be to Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki.
This will be our fourth club meet in recent years following on from very successful events in Arthurs Pass, Hanmer Springs and Nelson Lakes.

The meet will run from a base at Konini Lodge and caters for a range of fitness levels ranging from short day trips to more arduous day trips and overnight/multi-day expeditions.

Date: 7-15 March 2026
Leaders: Peggy Munn, Carol Kelly, Cathy Wylie, Amie Claridge -> mailto:ttc [period] expedition [period] leaders [snail] ttc [period] org [period] nz
Transport: The club van and car pooling

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At tonight's 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.

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27 January TTC pop-up picnic / BBQ - summer tramping recollections and planning for the rest of 2026!                                

When : Tuesday 27 January 2026, from 5.30pm
Where : Troup lawn, Ōtari.
What : picnic or bbq (2 BBQs, should be working!) Some shelter

Food and drink : byo

Location : can be accessed via Ōtari main entrance at 150 Wilton Road or via walking path along Kaiwharawhara Stream, starting at car park at Churchill Drive entrance.

'''Note - this event will not be cancelled or postponed - your decision about weather. There is a shelter and toilet at the Troup lawn.'''

Please see our online hui guidance for information on how to attend and for an invitation.


Coming up on Tuesday 2026-02-03

03 February  Ungulates reaching plague proportions Hera Cook

Mammals with hooves - deer, goats and pigs - have stripped much of New Zealand's forest understory and moved into farms, forestry plantations and suburban gardens. Why are these pest populations still not under control?


Upcoming trips 🥾

DateLocationGradeLeaderContact
28Keith George Memorial ParkEDavid Campbell04 527 3752, 021 231 1030 
28East Harbour, Northern ForestEMAngela Vanderpoel027 309 6264
28Terāwhiti StationMRachel Fry021 022 86605
28Mt Reeves via Coal Stream & Pt 628mMFDavid McNabb027 436 0841
04Te Māra a Tāne Zealandia Café
(Meet 12:00 noon at Rāta café. Go up cable car and take free shuttle to Te māra a Tāne. Short walks possible after lunch)
LunchBarbara Ogilvie -> mailto:barbarapogilvie [snail] gmail [period] com027 445 7943, 04 479 3035.
04Eastern Walkway from Strathmore.
(Meet 10:04 a.m. at penultimate stop of No.4 Strathmore bus, which passes Lambton Quay north at 9:16 a.m. Ask to advise where to alight)
EJean Morgan -> mailto:jeanmorgan [snail] xtra [period] co [period] nz04 384 5165, 027 452 3025
04Simla Cres - Skyline - Totara Park and returnEMPenny Salmond021 211 2577
04Waiohine Gorge to Dalefield Road, CartertonMRob Handyside021 620 064
04Whakatikei RiverMFRobin Chesterfield022 651 4928

Recent 2026 weekly activities

  • 2026-01-21  Eastbourne, Butterfly Creek & return/Takapu Rd to Petone Railway Station/Gentle Annie Saddle/Te Whakatūrākau (Atiwhakatu) tributary exploration
  • 2026-01-14  Mt Victoria/Pareraho Forest from Belmont School carpark/Birchville Dam – Cannon Point/Plimmerton – Pukerua Bay loop via coast/Wainuiomata to Eastbourne via ‘Kiwi Corridor’ trapline
  • 2026-01-07  The Crows Nest & Skyline South/Butcher Track, Orongorongo River/Karapoti Rata/Mt Reeves via Coal Stream & Pt 628m

Recent 2026 trip reports from the Tararua Tramper


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