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 2026-04-14
Club nights are held on Tuesdays at our clubrooms opening at 7:10 p.m. with the proceedings starting at 7:30 p.m.
14 April Sea lions, seabirds and sea sickness Andy Maloney
Andy has spent many summers with the DoC sea lion team on the Auckland Islands and Campbell Island researching sea lions and photographing the wildlife and wild landscapes. Don’t miss his tales of working in some of the world's most isolated and special islands.
Please see our online hui guidance for information on how to attend and for an invitation.
Coming up on Tuesday 2026-04-21
21 April Tour te Waipounamu (TTW) Darryl Carpenter
Tour te Waipounamu, an ultra-distance (mountain) bike packing race the length of the South Island, is gaining a reputation as the toughest bike packing event in the world. Darryl competed in the 2026 event.
Upcoming trips 🥾
| Date | Location | Grade | Leader | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 12 | Middle Ridge, East Harbour Regional Park | M | Sarah White | 022 165 0258 | |
| 14-16 | Ōtaki River camping (grandparent trip) | all | Peggy Munn | 027 533 1564 | |
| 15 | Raumati Escarpment | E | Anne and Hadley Bond | 04 233 2241, 021 1027 2241 | |
| 15 | Southern Walkway, Waitangi Park - Island Bay | EM | John Willett | 021 1876 063 | |
| 15 | Bike/tramp. Details TBA | EM | Dave Reynolds | 027 693 7394 | |
| 15 | Bus Barn - Main Ridge - Point Howard | M | Joan Basher | 027 346 7700 | |
| 15 | York Bay - Gollans Stream Headwaters | M | Carolyn Jenkins | 021 434 955 | |
| 15 | Lunch on the Peak | MF | Mike Wespel-Rose | 027 562 6341 | |
Recent 2026 weekly activities
- 2026-04-01 Zealandia/Makara/East Porirua – Whitby Walkways/Catchpool – Turere Spur/ Waitatapia Peak/ Waerenga/Rees - Dart Circuit
- 2026-03-25 Cruickshanks Tunnel, Upper Hutt/Belmont Trig/Escarpment Track, Paekakariki to Plimmerton/Kapakapanui Plus/Mt Climie, Pakuratahi Stream/Titahi Bay Rock Climbing
- 2026-03-18 Ōtari, Queen Elizabeth 2 Park, Hawkins Hill, Whakatīkei Rātā, Johnsonville to Island Bay, Te Whakatūrākau (Atiwhakatu) tributary, Tararua Lodge workparty, Whareroa Farm
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
