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 some 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 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. ...
Unite for Recovery
Wellington is at Alert Level 2 and club activities have resumed. The club urges you to stay in touch and care for each other.
TTC is concerned for the health of its members during the COVID-19 pandemic. TTC monitors and responds to the government's advice for the community and information from members. Please contact a General Committee member if you feel the club can help in any way.
Please be aware of the official advice, and we ask you to please follow the alert level guidance.
Please keep safe and please do not attend club activities if there is any possibility you are at risk, or may be off-colour or ill.
Clubnights hui
Clubnight hui are held in the clubrooms at Alert Level 2, but face coverings must be worn, except for the speakers while speaking.
Please do not attend if you are unwell.
Please ensure you scan in, or fill in the visitors book.
Club trips
Please see the DoC advice, MSC's Covid Outdoors, and follow the alert level guidance.
- All trips, including trips to the Lodge and Waerenga must have a leader who maintains a record of the people on the trip, the route taken, and when.
- Treat each trip group like a bubble and stay socially distanced and try to keep a 2 metre distance from people you do not know if possible (other groups out walking/tramping).
- Trip members may want to consider wearing their masks if there are a lot of other groups around in the area.
- Stay safe in the hills and enjoy getting out there.
At our next hui
Club nights are held on Tuesdays opening at 7:10 p.m. with the proceedings starting at 7:30 p.m.
19 October Ashburton Lakes/Hakatere Conservation Park (Clubrooms and Online meeting)
Alan Knowles looks at the magnificent lake and mountain scenery of the ‘hidden’ backcountry behind Mt Somers, its array of landscapes and recreational activities, and threats to its ecology and conservation values.
Please see our online meeting guidance for information on how to attend and for an invitation.
Coming up
26 October Moving Waerenga Hut (Clubrooms and Online meeting)
In 2008, three years after a massive flood had undermined its foundations, Waerenga Hut was moved to a safer location and restored. Barry Durrant shares his memories.
