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Trip lists: 2010 2009 2008 2007

These are trip reports submitted by club members, and from the Tararua Tramper.

Includes trips published in the Tararua Tramper from 2005 March up to and including 2010 January

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2009 Patagonian Expedition40th Anniversary The 40th anniversary of: The �New Zealand Patagonian Expedition 1969 (commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Tararua Tramping Club)�
2005-10-23 Weather Effects
2005-09-03 IDEA-Bushwalk

2009 Patagonian Expedition40th Anniversary The 40th anniversary of: The �New Zealand Patagonian Expedition 1969 (commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Tararua Tramping Club)�
2008-09-05-Putara-Cattle Ridge-Pukemoremore A weekend trip n the Northern Tararuas
2007-11-15 Middle Crossing A November Middle Crossing
2005-09-02 Bannister Circuit

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Wellingtons rugged southwest,
photos by Barbara Mitcalfe

2010 Trip Reports

2010-01-22-Rainbow Road-Molesworth A cycle trip from St Arnaud through the Rainbow Valley to Lake Tennyson and on through the Molesworth to Hodder Bridge
2010-01-04-Mt Sealy A challenging 15 hour day to traverse Mt Seally from Mueller Hut.

2009 Trip Reports

2009 Patagonian Expedition40th Anniversary The 40th anniversary of: The �New Zealand Patagonian Expedition 1969 (commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Tararua Tramping Club)�
2009-11-29-Wainuiomata Catchment Botanising A day of botanizing in the Wainuiomata Catchment
2009-11-08-Field Hut-workparty A Field Hut workparty on the 85th anniversary of the hut
2009-11-04-Otari-Skyline Ridge A walk along the Skyline Ridge above Otari in gale force winds
2009-10-24-Manuoha-Waikareiti A 3-day tramp along ridges and through luxuriant forest in the Ureweras
2009-10-23-Travers Valley-Hukere Stream-Angelus Basin A long-weekend trip to a campsite in the upper Hukere Stream and a sidetrip to Angelus Basin
2009-10-23-Rome Ridge-Mt Rolleston A climb of the low peak of Mt Rolleston via Rome ridge and back down the Goldney ridge
2009-10-14-Mc Kerrow Track-Whakanui Stream A visit to an aeroplane wreck and difficult travel in Whakanui Stream
2009-09-26 Cone Via Makaka Creek An off-track day trip to Cone Peak from Waiohine road end
2009-09-18-TTC Ruapehu Lodge Ski touring the glaciers from the TTC Lodge on Ruapehu
2009-09-18-Sunrise Hut-Waikamaka Hut Eastern Ruahines A ‘Fathers ‘ tramp along the tops of the Eastern Ruahines
2009-09-13-Marchant Stream Spur A fine day up the Marchant Stream Spur to the Marchant track
2009-09-06-Table Top-Penn Creek Hut A strenuous day trip from Table Top to Penn Creek hut by a new route and back
2009-09-04-Tahurani Lodge-Taranaki
2009-09-04-Tahurangi Lodge-Taranaki A climb of Taranaki with icy conditions from Tahurangi Lodge
2009-08-22-Mt Cuploa A climb of Mt Cuploa by a difficult route and an unplanned overnight bivvy.
2009-07-05-Tinakori Hill Circuit 90th Anniversary tramp around a Tinakori Hill circuit
2009-07-05-Skyline Walkway Wellington 90th Anniversary tramp along the Skyline Walkway from Karori to Kaukau
2009-07-04-Turere-Wakanui 90th Anniversary tramp to McKerrow and Wakanui tracks and Turere stream
2009-05-30-Mt Una A cold mid-winter trip up Cannibal Gorge and over Ada Pass to climb Mt Una from the west branch of Christopher river
2009-04-26-Beacon Hill-Mt Bristol A tramp from Seatoun to Beacon Hill Reserve and through streets to Mt Bristol and beyond.
2009-04-16-Nichols Hut A trip from Otaki Forks to Waitewaewae hut and then to Nichols Hut and back.
2009-04-10-Mt Kehu-Mt Travers Climbs of Mt Kehu and Mt Travers, Nelson Lakes National Park
2009-04-04-Waiotauru Forks-Tregear Stream-Rae Ridge Track clearing of old logging roads plus travel up Rae Ridge
2009-03-29-Hikurangi Range Of Ruahines BA trip along the of the Ruahines tops in fine weather
2009-03-28-Mangaehuehu Glacier Instruction in glacier travel and rescue on the Mangaehuehu Glacier
2009-03-21-Percy Stream-Middle Ridge Track-Cannons Head Ridge A coast-to-coast from Petone to Paramata via Percy and Korokoro Streams.
2009-03-14-Tongariro Crossing A Tongariro crossing, ascents of Ngauruhoe and Tongariro, and a night at Ketetahi
2009-01-31-Waingawa River A trip with lots of swimming to Mitre Flats bridge and then down the Waingawa River Gorge.
2009-01-31-Deception Spur A 10-hour round trip along untracked bushy spurs near North Ohau River
2009-01-21-Herepai-Ruapai A long day trip encircling Herepai, Ruapai, Haukura Ridge, and Ruapai Stream
2009-01-17-Putaputa Stream A day trip to Kakariki summit, with some tricky navigation and bush bashing.

2008 Trip Reports

2008-12-27-Ahuriri Valley A Xmas trip to explore the Ahuriri valley and nearby valleys, plus various climbs.
2008-12-05-Waerenga Hut-Mt Mathews A summer weekend at Waerenga with a climb of Mathews
2008-11-28-Carkeek Ridgemiddle Crossing A traverse across remote parts of the Tararuas requiring long days.
2008-11-08-Girdlestone A 13-hour ascent of Girdlestone, Ruapehu. by Alpine Instruction graduates.
2008-11-02-Mt Taranaki A snow climb of classic north ridge route of Taranaki in perfect weather.
2008-11-02-Field Hut Work Party A Field hut work party of 4 people who celebrated the 84th birthday of Field hut.
2008-10-29-Waitohu Stream-Mick A day trip to Waitohu stream for a climb of Mick using new routes.
2008-10-27-Whitemans Valley-Blue Mountain Road A day bike trip from Wallaceville to Whiteman’s Valley
2008-10-24-Te Puia Lodge-Mangatainoka Hot Springs A Labour weekend trip to Te Puia Lodge,and to hot springs at Mangatainoka and the Mangatutu roadend.
2008-10-06-Waerenga Hut A gourmet trip to Waerenga with an attempt on Mt Mathew thwarted by strong winds.
2008-10-01-Red Rock Stream-Kotumu A trip of river travel and some bush bashing to a peak, returning along a windy ridge.
2008-09-12-Lees Creek-Raglan Range A four day trip to explore Lees Creek with plentiful spring snow
2008-09-12-Alpine Instruction Snow Caving Snow caving on northern Ruapehu plus a climb of Te Heu Heu
2008-09-10-Square Knob From The Waiti Brief trip summary here
2008-09-05-Putara-Cattle Ridge-Pukemoremore A weekend trip n the Northern Tararuas
2008-08-23-Takapu Stream-Te Awakairangi A challenging day walk through reserves and patches of dense bush in the hills between Wellington and Hutt Valley
2008-08-16-Kotumu Stream-Waterfall Stream-The Peak A 10 hour day trip to the tops of the steep and scrubby Orongarongas
2008-07-17-Haurangi-Kawakawa Hut-Washpool Hut Brief trip summary here
2008-06-21-Pakuratahi Forest-Climie Creek Brief trip summary here
2008-06-14-Turoa To Whakapapa Brief trip summary here
2008-05-17-Puketaramea-Lake Colenso-Mokai Patea Brief trip summary here
2008-05-04-Waiotauru River And Snowy Hut Brief trip summary here
2008-04-27-Baldy-Girdlestone-Dorset Ridge-Mc Gregor Brief trip summary here
2008-04-12-High Ridge-Totara Flats Brief trip summary here
2008-03-29-Wellington Town Belt Brief trip summary here
2008-03-21-Mokai Patea Range-Maropea Forks Brief trip summary here
2008-03-15-Southern Crossing Brief trip summary here
2008-03-09-Pekapeka Brief trip summary here
2008-02-16-Kiriwhakapapa-Cow Creek-Ruamahanga Brief trip summary here
2008-01-21-Mt Whitcombe Brief trip summary here
2008-01-19-Ruapehu-around The Mountain Track Brief trip summary here
2008-01-18-Tarn Ridge Brief trip summary here
2008-01-10-Ascent Of Aoraki Brief trip summary here
2008-01-03-Mt Taranak High Altitude Route Brief trip summary here
2008-01-02-Mount Hikurangi Brief trip summary here

2007 Trip Reports

2007-12-30-Sayers Hut Brief trip summary here
2007-12-09-Gorge Creek Brief trip summary here
2007-11-24-Neill Forks Brief trip summary here
2007-11-17-Matiu Or Somes Island Brief trip summary here
2007-11-15 Middle Crossing A November Middle Crossing
2007-11-10-Orongorongo-Goat Spur Brief trip summary here
2007-11-03-Eastern Hutt River Gorge-Phillips Stream Brief trip summary here
2007-11-02-Southern Crossing Brief trip summary here
2007-11-02-Field Hut83rd Birthday Work Party Brief trip summary here
2007-10-26-Mt Hopeless Brief trip summary here
2007-10-20-Aorangi-N-S Traverse
2007-10-19-Tapuae-O-Uenuku Brief trip summary here
2007-10-13-Fall Stream Waterfall Brief trip summary here
2007-10-06-Ngamoko Range-Toka
2007-09-29-Roaring Stag Lodge-Lost Lake
2007-09-29-Pakuratahi-Waiorongomai
2007-09-22-Penn Creek Revisited Brief trip summary here
2007-09-15-St James Walkway
2007-09-15-Mt Taranaki
2007-09-15-Clem Creek Spur-Cone Peak Brief trip summary here
2007-09-09-Rimutaka Range South Of Mt Climie Brief trip summary here
2007-09-08-Rae Ridge Brief trip summary here
2007-09-07-Interclub Ski Sports
2007-08-25-Lowry Bay-Gollans Stream-East Ridge
2007-08-24-Waitotara-Trains Hut
2007-08-24-Snow Caving-Alpine Instuction
2007-08-24-Gorge Stream Spur Brief trip summary here
2007-08-18-Whakanui-586
2007-08-17-Waikuku Lodge
2007-08-13 Tararua Lodge Preschool Ski Trip
2007-07-08-Tararua Lodge-Ski Week
2007-06-29-Alpine Instruction-Tararua Lodge
2007-06-23-Winter Solstice In The Tararua Lodge
2007-06-20-Winter Solstice Celebration
2007-06-15-Kapakapanui Stream
2007-05-26-East Whakanui-Whakanui Track Brief trip summary here
2007-05-20-Sayers Hut
2007-05-09-Mt Frith
2007-04-29-Korokoro-Belmont Ridge-Hawk Spur
2007-04-22-Umukarikari-Waipakihi-Urchin
2007-04-08-Raukawa Lodge-Orongorongo River
2007-04-06-Southern Main Range-Tararuas
2007-03-24-Mick Stream
2007-03-2-Holdsworth-Jumbo
2007-03-16-Tauherenikau-Eastern Hutt-Marchant Ridge
2007-02-10-Panatewaewae Stream
2007-02-10-North Ohau Hut
2007-01-Whanganui River-Canoeing
2007-01-28-Trelissick Park-Kaiwharawhara Stream-Kaukau
2007-01-24-Days Bay-Gollans Stream-Mt Lowry
2007-01-20-Mick Ridge-Waitewaewae Forks
2007-01-19-Otaki Forks-Tregear Creek-Rae Ridge

2006 Trip Reports

For earlier trip reports see the full trip list