Welcome to the Tararua Tramping Club. Interested in outdoor activities, conservation issues, or 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 700 members. We are one more than 300 outdoor recreational clubs and societies affiliated to the national body, Federated Mountain Clubs of New Zealand.
Although tramping is our most popular activity, there are many other ways you can enjoy yourself with the club, including family trips, snow sports, day walks, conservation, biking, youth programme and climbing and mountaineering. Have a look at our activities page for more details. ...
For information on tramping in the Tararuas - see Tararua Footprints and tramping information, on the native flora you might encounter - see In the hills, and our extensive trip reports.
Our event schedule is packed with 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. ...
COVID-19
New Zealand is now at Alert Level 2.
The club will continue with online clubnights while at level 2.
The club urges you to stay in touch and care for each other.
Please contact a General Committee member if you feel the club can help out in any way.
TTC is concerned for the health of its members during the COVID 19 pandemic. TTC monitors the government's advice for public events and community groups.
You should be aware of the official advice, and we ask you to heed this advice from government:
What’s happening
The General Committee will continue to monitor government and health directions, and respond to information from members.
Please use the club’s website to keep up to date on club activities.
Please keep safe and please do not attend club activities if there is any possibility you are at risk, or may be off-colour or ill.
Please see TTC activities at Covid-19 alert level 2 for details.
Clubnights meetings
Club meetings are held online club meetings using video conferencing. These will be announced on the ttc.news email group and the clubnights page.
Club trips
Club trips will operate under the arrangements decided by the activity coordinators and the trip leaders, with advice from the Adventure Coordinator.
Please see TTC activities at Covid-19 alert level 2 for details.
Club facilities
Most club facilities are open. Tararua Lodge usage is determined by the Ski and Lodge Committee. Waerenga Hut may be booked for single parties. The club van may be used. The Library and Gear room are closed. The Hall may be booked.
At our next meeting
Please see our online meeting guidance for information on how to attend and for an invitation.
Club nights are held on Tuesdays opening at 7:10pm with the proceedings starting at 7:30pm.
02 June Cycling and tramping in Croatia and Slovenia (Online meeting)
Bill Gebbie went on an FMC trip to Slovenia and Croatia, then did some more excursions in the Balkans from his base in Dubrovnik.
Coming up
09 June Conservation of native lizards in New Zealand cities
Many of New Zealand’s 104 species of native skinks and geckos are under threat. Chris Woolley surveyed backyards and public reserves to find out what species survive in our urban habitats.
Chris W is a recipient of a Michael Taylor conservation award to help towards costs of his PhD project.
