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 2026-09-29
Club nights are held on Tuesdays at our clubrooms, opening at 7:10 p.m., with the proceedings starting at 7:30 p.m.
29 September Sailing away in retirement
Caryl and Keith Turner took early retirement from their senior government positions, bought a yacht (named Intrepid) in the United States and spent the next four years sailing across the Atlantic, around the Mediterranean and through the Pacific.
Please see our online hui guidance for information on how to attend and for an invitation.
Coming up on Tuesday 2026-10-06
06 October One boulder too many
Chris Munn and party travelled down the Wanganui River to Hari Hari on Te Tai Poutini. Despite the best-laid plans … there was one boulder too many.
Upcoming trips 🥾
| Date | Location | Grade | Leader | Contact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Days Bay to Seaview | E | David Campbell | 021 231 1030| | ||
| 23 | Silversky to Skyline to Bells Track | EM | Muriel Christianson | 027 497 6625 | ||
| 23 | Plimmerton to Pukerua Bay via coast | M | Janet Dobbie | 029 916 7831 | ||
| 23 | Whakanui Scamper | M, short | Joan Basher | 027 346 7700 | ||
| 23 | Ōtaki Forks to Waitatapia Peak | MF | Franz Hubmann | 027 857 1612 | ||
| Sat 26-Sun 27 | Waiopehu Hut - a there and back overnighter to this hut in the Tararua near Levin. Great views over the Kapiti Coast | EM | Jenny Olsen | 027 697 7550 | ||
| Sun 27- Fri 2 Oct | Neil's Family Ski week Tararua Lodge | Family | Neil Johnstone -> mailto:johnstonene [snail] gmail [period] com | 021 227 8397 | Book Now | |
| 28-30 | Turere Lodge Grandparents trip | family ages 1-7 | Janette Roberts | 027 269 1222 | ||
| Sun 30 Aug-Thu 3 | Ski week to Tararua Lodge - ski, climb, relax | All | Adrian Davis -> mailto:nzskiing [snail] gmail [period] com | 021 145 7507 | Book Now | |
| 30 | Waiwhetu Stream | R | Kath Kerr | 04 475 8064, 027 475 8064 | ||
| 30 | Lowry track, Rata Ridge | E | Michele Dickson | 022 635 0193 | ||
| 30 | TBA | EM | Alison Smith | 027 398 1008 | ||
| 30 | Brooklyn to Te Rimurapa / Sinclair Head, via MTB tracks and Waipapa Stream | M | Paul Bruce | 021 027 19370 | ||
| 30 | Waiohine Gorge - Cone Saddle circuit | M | Lois Buckrell | 021 046 1134 | ||
| 30 | Makaka Creek Spur - Cone | MF | Lynne White | 027 631 1160 | ||
Recent 2026 weekly activities
- 2026-09-16 City to Sea Walkway, Local Wellington Hills, Te Mārua–Kaitoke, Goat Stream Spur-South Saddle, Gollans Stream Circuit, Tararua Lodge Snowcraft.
- 2026-09-09 Queen Elizabeth II Park, Skyline Track/Northern Walkway, Butcher/Cattle Ridge, Petone-Belmont Park-Johnsonville, Remutaka Scramble, Preschool Ski week
- 2026-09-02 Villa café in Ngaio, Butterfly Creek, Stokes Valley Circuit, Ōrongorongo Station, Winzenberg Hill, Pinnacle, Pinnacle Ridge, Whakaturākau Stream, Tararua Lodge
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
