TTC Club Night

Tuesday is our regular club night. Club night meetings are held an our centrally located clubrooms at 4 Moncrieff Street, off Elizabeth Street, off Kent Terrace.
We welcome new faces at our meetings, and there are always club members available to provide newcomers with information and answer any questions.

Forthcoming meetings

03 March Transmission Gully - from concept to construction

NZTA’s Principal Project Manager, Craig Nicholson, discusses the major challenges of constructing the Transmission Gully motorway route, and construction progress to date.

10 March When things go wrong in the backcountry

Careful planning, situational awareness, and good decision-making can mean the difference between catastrophe and survival when things go wrong during tramping trips. The Hillbilly Brain Backcountry Decision-Making Checklist written by tramper and paramedic tutor Ken MacIver provides vital advice on how to avoid tragedy and stay safe in the outdoors.

Photo taken by Dan Clearwater.

17 March Cycling the Great Divide Route

Janie and Graeme Cook spent 11 weeks cycling the 4,500km Great Divide Mountain Bike Route from Banff in Canada to the US/Mexico border.

24 March Travels in Ethiopia

Peter Smith and Trish Gardiner-Smith went on an FMC trip around Ethiopia, a fascinating country with a rich history, stunning landscapes, diverse wildlife, and people of many cultures and ethnicities.

31 March West Coast: Lathrop Saddle/Zit Saddle Loop

Never a dull moment as Peggy Munn’s party traversed some wonderful country, with the weather joker playing his handful of aces throughout the trip.

07 April Conservation of native lizards in New Zealand cities

Many of New Zealand’s 104 species of native skinks and geckos are under threat. Chris Woolley surveyed backyards and public reserves to find out what species survive in our urban habitats.