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 2025-10-28
Club nights are held on Tuesdays at our clubrooms opening at 7:10 p.m. with the proceedings starting at 7:30 p.m.
28 October A visit to Peru and Bolivia Peter Morten
Peter and Rachel Fry walked the Inca Trail (high point 4,200 m) and went up Rainbow Mountain to just over 5,000 m. They spent some time around Lake Titicaca, walked around the top of the second-deepest canyon in the world, and did a tour of the Bolivian salt flats.
Please see our online hui guidance for information on how to attend and for an invitation.
Coming up on Tuesday 2025-11-04
04 November The Western Hills and the Korimako Track John Hill & Graham Weir
The Korimako Track is to be a continuous low level walking track from the Northern Walkway to Ōtari, passing above Khandallah, Ngaio and Crofton Downs. The first section took volunteers six months to build and was officially opened to the public on 23 August.
Upcoming trips 🥾
| Date | Location | Grade | Leader | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-27 | Kahurangi, Mt Owen | M | Cathy Wylie | 021 022 77796 | |
| 24-27 | Kahurangi,John Reid Hut,Kiwi Saddle,Mt Patricarch | MF | Sarah White | 022 165 0258 | |
| 24-27 | Ski/climb/walk - Tararua Lodge, Mt Ruapehu | All | Self Cater -> mailto:ttc [period] tararua [period] lodge [snail] ttc [period] org [period] nz | 021 948 634 | |
| 29 | Crow's Nest and beyond | E | Michele Dickson | 022 635 0193 | |
| 30 Sep-1 Oct | Grandparent Trip (age 0-6 years) Matiu/Somes Island | All | Janette Roberts, Karen Baker | 027 269 1222, 027 241 2671 | |
| 30 Sep-2 Oct | Grandparent Trip (age 6+ years) Holdsworth/Jumbo circuit | All | Peggy Munn, Lynne White | 027 533 1564, 027 631 1160 | |
Recent 2025 weekly activities
- 2025-10-08 Old Coach Rd to Kaukau, Bell's track to Ngaio, Whakanui loop, Gollans Stream, hills above Ohiro Bay Quarry
- 2025-10-01 Crofton Downs Café, Raumati Escarpment, Melling-Jubilee Park Minoh house-Normandale-Riverbank circuit, Waiohine campsite, Rae Ridge–Dennan, Wainuiomata to Eastbourne via "Kiwi Corridor" trapline, Matiu/Somes, Holdsworth/Jumbo circuit, Tararua Lodge
- 2025-09-24 Southern Walkway, Remutaka forest, Cattle Ridge circuit, Waiotauru River tracks, Tauwharenīkau - Mt Marchant and the Giant Rata
Recent 2025 trip reports from the Tararua Tramper
