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 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.
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. ...
Clubnights meetings
Club meetings are now back in the clubrooms, and we continue to offer online attendance to clubnights. These will be announced on the ttc.news email group and on the clubnights page.
Club trips
Please see the DoC advice and follow the golden rules. Club trips are listed in the online fixture card.
Club facilities
All club facilities are open including the Tararua Lodge, Waerenga Hut, the club van, the Library, Gear room, and the Hall.
Bushcraft 2020
Details are now available for the 2020 Bushcraft starting Tuesday 29 September.
At our next meeting
Club nights are held on Tuesdays opening at 7:10pm with the proceedings starting at 7:30pm.
29 September The Trelissick Park Odyssey (Clubrooms and Online meeting)
Occupying the valley between Ngaio/Crofton Downs and Wadestown, the park is part of the ecological corridor between the harbour and outer green belt. Peter Reimann unravels a long history of interferences in the valley, and talks about restoration work carried out by the Trelissick Park Group, with TTC’s assistance. The new track from Oban Street and footbridge are welcome additions.
Please see our online meeting guidance for information on how to attend and for an invitation.
Coming up
06 October Cycling in the Loire Valley (Clubrooms and Online meeting)
In May '18 Pete Smith and Trish hired bikes and cycled along the Loire River from Blois to Saumur, admiring the many chateaux and small villages, and enjoying the local food.
