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 2026-05-12
Club nights are held on Tuesdays at our clubrooms opening at 7:10 p.m. with the proceedings starting at 7:30 p.m.
12 May Walking and cycling in Portugal Pete and Trish
Pete and Trish went walking between Sintra and Cascais and around Pinhao in the Duoro Valley before cycling from Porto to Santiago de Compostela on the Caminho Portugues de Costa.
Please see our online hui guidance for information on how to attend and for an invitation.
Coming up on Tuesday 2026-05-19
Upcoming trips 🥾
| Date | Location | Grade | Leader | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 9 | Big Rata | M | Paul McCredie | 021 477 617 | |
| 13 | Princes Bay to Te Raekaihau lookout | E | Dave Reynolds | 027 693 7394 | |
| 13 | Mākara Peak Cicuit | EM | Brian Hasell | 027 490 7960 | |
| 13 | Brooklyn - Sinclair Head - Ōwhiro Bay | M | Paul Bruce | 021 027 19370 | |
| 13 | Norbert Creek - Phillips Stream area | M | Russell Cooke | 027 244 8603 | |
| 13 | Turere Stream Traverse | MF | Karen Baker | 027 241 2671 | |
Recent 2026 weekly activities
- 2026-04-29 Bells Track, Skyline North/Zealandia Perimeter – Waimapihi Reserve/Western Hills, Jessie’s Peak & British Peak Circuit/Remutaka Pylon Track/Green Stream – Tapokopoko – Paua Ridge
- 2026-04-22 Tawatawa Ridge, Conservation Reserve/Hill Road, Belmont Regional Park/Northland Perimeter from the Old Fire Station/Bells Track – Johnston Hill – Te Ahumairangi/Kingston Loop including the Quarry & the Radome/Turere Stream Exploring/Abel Tasman Kayaking/Southern Crossing
- 2026-04-15 Raumati Escarpment/QE2 Park & Raumati Escarpment/Southern Walkway, Waitangi Park – Island Bay/Bus Barn to Point Howard/York Bay Bush Tracks & Gollans Stream Headwaters/The Peak for Lunch/Waerenga Hut/Silversky – Skyline, Bells Track
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
