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 some 700 members. We are one of more than 300 outdoor recreational clubs and societies affiliated to the national body, Federated Mountain Clubs of Aotearoa.
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 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 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. ...
Arthurs Pass expedition
The March 2021 expedition to Arthurs Pass is organised. For information on trips and activities suitable for all see the Arthurs Pass trip information page.
Michael Taylor bequest
Please read about the Michael Taylor bequest. Applications are open now.
At our next hui
Club nights are held on Tuesdays opening at 7:10pm with the proceedings starting at 7:30pm.
02 March Here’s the buzz: where would bees be without pheromones? (Clubrooms and Online meeting)
By making possible communication among all the honey bee castes - queens, workers and drones - pheromones play a pivotal role in organising the social structure of hives, enabling bees to live together cooperatively and successfully in large, well-organised colonies. Elodie Urlacher explains.
Please see our online meeting guidance for information on how to attend and for an invitation.
Coming up
09 March The Great Kererū Count (Clubrooms and Online meeting)
The Great Kererū Count, a citizen science project, collects information on the numbers and distribution of kererū and aims to raise awareness of this charismatic bird. Stephen Hartley of V.U.W.’s Centre for Biodiversity and Restoration Ecology gives an overview of results and the strengths and challenges of citizen science.
