Nau mai, haere mai ki te rōpū hīkoi o te pae maunga o Tararua
Welcome to the Tararua Tramping Club
We are a welcoming outdoors community where journeys, knowledge, and resources are shared, friendships are made, and a lifelong spirit of adventure is inspired.
Enjoy outdoor activities, simply need some exercise, want to meet friendly people? We have what you're looking for.
From 1919 TTC has enjoyed tramping and day walks, and many other activities, including family trips, snow sports, biking, youth programme and climbing and mountaineering. Have a look at our activities and trips for more details. more …
Our trip schedule has all kinds of trips and activities, all year round.
Our club meetings are held every Tuesday night at our clubrooms in Moncrieff Street. You are invited to join us. more …
Tararua Hall can be hired, please see our venue information for details.
We must closely guard the welfare of our national parks and reserves.
These should not be regarded as the property of our minister or the government.
They belong to the people of today and tomorrow.
We must fight for their protection if necessary.
Fred Vosseler 1932
Founder TTC
Inaugural President FMC
Cone Hut 80th - keep the date free
Sat 14th November Cone Hut 80th Birthday Celebration - cake and merriment - walk in from Waiohine Gorge. Details on the Trip schedule.
At our next hui on 2026-09-08
Club nights are held on Tuesdays at our clubrooms, opening at 7:10 p.m., with the proceedings starting at 7:30 p.m.
08 September Inside the secret histories of Tongariro National Park
Hazel Phillips shares a few of her favourite stories from her book Fire & Ice: Secrets, histories, treasures and mysteries of Tongariro National Park - tales of ghosts, fires, avalanches, plane wrecks, sly grogging, secret spots and more - and talks about her recent Ruapehu summit plateau ice cave forays.
Please see our online hui guidance for information on how to attend and for an invitation.
Coming up on Tuesday 2026-09-15
15 September Ōtari-Wiltons Bush centenary
October 12 marks the centenary of the establishment of the Ōtari Open-air Native Plant Museum . Kathy Ombler, a Trustee of Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush Trust, explains how it has all evolved, while remaining true to the ‘Four Point Scheme’ designed by eminent botanist Dr Leonard Cockayne 100 years ago.
Upcoming trips 🥾
| Date | Location | Grade | Leader | Contact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | Zealandia café | Lunch | John Hill | 027 489 6668 | ||
| 02 | Butterfly Creek | E | Liz Martin | 021 135 6851 | ||
| 02 | Island Bay Reserves - South Coast | EM+ | Mary Kane | 021 079 4202 | ||
| 02 | Stokes Valley Circuit | M | Carolyn Jenkins | 021 434 955 | ||
| 02 | Ōrongorongo Station | M | Rachel Fry | 021 022 86605 | ||
| 02 | Winzenberg Hill, Pinnacle, Pinnacle Ridge, Whakaturakau Stream | MF | Lynne White | 027 631 1160 | ||
| 6-Thu 11 | Preschool ski week to Tararua Lodge | Family | Anita Radcliffe -> mailto:anita [period] f.radcliffe [snail] gmail [period] com Arran Whiteford -> mailto:arranjcw [snail] gmail [period] com | AR 027 464 4455 AW 022 247 4777 | ||
| 09 | QE2 Park | E | Hadley Bond | 021 0341 980 | ||
| 09 | TBA | EM | Glynn Woodbury | 021 064 2692 | ||
| 09 | Petone - Belmont Trig - Johnsonville | M | Peter Morten | 021 143 4979 | ||
| 09 | Bike: Pencarrow Circuit | M, bike | John Dement | 021 372 168 | ||
| 09 | TBA | MF | Karen Baker | 027 241 2671 | ||
Recent 2026 weekly activities
- 2026-08-26 Catchpool, Waimapihi Reserve & Zealandia perimeter, Skyline–Te Ahumairangi & western hills, Hemi Matenga, Dobson Loop Track-Puffer Saddle, Baring Head, Holdsworth.
- 2026-08-19 Wellington Waterfront, Te Whiti Riser & Waddington Winder, East Harbour Regional Park, East Porirua-Belmont Regional Park, Wainuiomata Catchment, Holdsworth, Hawks Bay cycle trails
- 2026-08-12 Boulder Hill, Makara Peak Circuit, Ōrongorongo Figure-8, Dobson Loop, Kaitoke, Holdsworth Lodge-Tōtara Flats Track-Pt728.
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
