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The transport used by the Club depends on the trip destination and popularity.
For local trips we mostly use publci transport or vehicle-pooling.
For more distant destinations we use the club van, vehicle-pooling, or commercial transport.
Please advise your trip leader early if you can offer or require transport.
vehiclecosts Vehicle-Pooling Vehicle Running Costs
These are indicative costs to get to and from the road end, calculated at 45 cents per kilometre.
Costs are the same for internal combustion, hybrid, and electric vehicles due to road user charges.
| Destination | km (return) | Vehicle cost |
| Tararua Ranges |
|---|
| Kaitoke | 90 | $ 41 |
| Ngatiawa | 130 | $ 59 |
| Kiriwhakapapa | 245 | $ 110 |
| Tauwharenīkau Valley | 140 | $63 |
| Mangahao Dam | 260 | $ 117 |
| Mangatarere | 215 | $ 97 |
| Mikimiki | 250 | $ 113 |
| Mt Holdsworth | 235 | $ 106 |
| Ōhau | 195 | $ 88 |
| Ōtaki Forks | 185 | $ 83 |
| Putara | 300 | $ 135 |
| Waingawa (The Pines) | 230 | $ 103 |
| Walls Whare | 200 | $ 90 |
| Ruahine Ranges |
|---|
| Kawhatau base / Purity | 490 | $ 220 |
| Longview | 500 | $ 225 |
| Makaroro Base | 550 | $ 248 |
| Mokai Station | 485 | $ 218 |
| Rangiwahia | 450 | $ 202 |
| Tukituki | 520 | $ 234 |
| Waipawa | 510 | $ 230 |
| Other |
|---|
| Lake Waikaremoana | 1,000 | $ 450 |
| Pipiriki | 540 | $243 |
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| Destination | km (return) | Vehicle cost |
| Greater Wellington |
|---|
| Baring Head | 90 | $ 41 |
| Battle Hill | 80 | $ 36 |
| Catchpool | 70 | $ 32 |
| Cross Creek | 155 | $ 70 |
| Makara | 40 | $ 18 |
| Paraparaumu | 110 | $ 50 |
| Putangirua Pinnacles | 270 | $ 104 |
| Remutaka Incline | 105 | $ 47 |
| Ruakokoputuna | 190 | $ 86 |
| Titahi Bay | 55 | $ 25 |
| Wainuiomata Coast | 90 | $ 40 |
| Waiorongomai | 145 | $ 65 |
| Tongariro Ruapehu |
|---|
| Ketatahi | 730 | $ 330 |
| Tūroa | 610 | $ 274 |
| Whakapapa | 690 | $ 315 |
| Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki |
|---|
| Te Rere o Kapuni | 650 | $ 293 |
| North Taranaki | 710 | $ 320 |
| Kaimanawa / Kaweka |
|---|
| Kaimanawa Road | 620 | $ 279 |
| Eastern Kawekas (all) | 800 | $ 360 |
| Kuripaponga | 630 | $ 285 |
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Distance and costing are for a return journey starting and ending at Wellington Railway Station.
Costs are total costs regardless of the number of passengers.
Updated 2026-04-11.
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