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.
With TTC there is always somewhere to go, someone to go with. Whether you have never been into the hills before or you are a seasoned adventurer, the club has much to offer.
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. ...
Centenary clothing
The TTC Centenary Committee has arranged a purchasing arrangement with Earth Sea Sky to sell to TTC members items of clothing branded with the TTC logo, complete with the centenary year (1919-2019) embroidered under the actual edelweiss representation.
See purchase information and the logo on a beanie and T-shirt.
Michael Taylor bequest
Please read about the Michael Taylor bequest. Applications are open now.
At our next meeting
Club nights are held on Tuesdays from 7:10pm.
24 July Discovering the Hakatere Conservation Park
Peggy Munn and five other TTC members roamed around the headwaters of the Cameron, the Hakatere and the Potts crossing Wild Mans Brother and Big Hill Ranges.
True wilderness tramping.
Coming up
31 July Tips for Pronouncing Te Reo Māori place names for Trampers
You’ve heard of Aoraki or Tititea? But do you know how to pronounce these words? What about the places closer to our Wellington home – how do you really pronounce Tararua, Aorangi, Atiwhakatu, Ngauranga,or Tapuae-o-Uenuku? Be prepared to have fun, laugh and learn as Joan Costello, a Te Reo Māori teacher, gives us a crash course.
