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 on 2026-04-21
Club nights are held on Tuesdays at our clubrooms opening at 7:10 p.m. with the proceedings starting at 7:30 p.m.
21 April Tour te Waipounamu (TTW) Darryl Carpenter
Tour te Waipounamu, an ultra-distance (mountain) bike packing race the length of the South Island, is gaining a reputation as the toughest bike packing event in the world. Darryl competed in the 2026 event.
Please see our online hui guidance for information on how to attend and for an invitation.
Coming up on Tuesday 2026-04-28
28 April Murchison Mountains – home of the takahē Sarah Fisher
After volunteering at Burwood takahē centre, Sarah dreamed of visiting the Murchison Mountains, the protected home of the takahē.
Her Fiordland trip had everything: a bog that tried to swallow the entire team; a circus of kea; a steep bush bash, clinging onto moss under bluffs; a wild boat ride; a climb to the summit of Mt Irene - and just one extremely lucky encounter with a takahē.
Upcoming trips 🥾
| Date | Location | Grade | Leader | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 19 | Silversky/Skyline Bells Track | EM | Muriel Christianson | 04 479 5269 | |
| 20-24 | Abel Tasman kayaking | all | Peggy Munn | 027 533 1564 | |
| 22 | Tawatawa Ridge Conservation Reserve | R | Carole Haigh | 04 476 7998 | |
| 22 | Hill Road, Belmont Regional Park | E | Alison Stephenson | 022 032 6303 | |
| 22 | Hidden Pathways of Northland | EM | Rob Handyside | 021 620 064 | |
| 22 | Bells Track - Johnston Hill - Te Ahumairangi | M | Linda Beckett | 027 417 5838 | |
| 22 | Kingston loop including the quarry & the Radome | M | Tim Stone | 022 126 8932 | |
| 22 | Turere Stream Traverse | MF | Karen Baker | 027 241 2671 | |
Recent 2026 weekly activities
- 2026-04-01 Zealandia/Makara/East Porirua – Whitby Walkways/Catchpool – Turere Spur/ Waitatapia Peak/ Waerenga/Rees - Dart Circuit
- 2026-03-25 Cruickshanks Tunnel, Upper Hutt/Belmont Trig/Escarpment Track, Paekakariki to Plimmerton/Kapakapanui Plus/Mt Climie, Pakuratahi Stream/Titahi Bay Rock Climbing
- 2026-03-18 Ōtari, Queen Elizabeth 2 Park, Hawkins Hill, Whakatīkei Rātā, Johnsonville to Island Bay, Te Whakatūrākau (Atiwhakatu) tributary, Tararua Lodge workparty, Whareroa Farm
Recent 2026 trip reports from the Tararua Tramper
- 2025-12-10 Central Hawkes Bay Cycling
- 2025-11-29-Apiti Ridge Ride Brief trip summary here
- 2025-11-19 Gollans Stream
