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. ...
Trent Corbett and colleagues from the NZ Army plan to hold a dawn service to mark ANZAC Day at the Memorial Cross on Pukemoumou (Mt Hector).
The cross was erected in memory of trampers from clubs across Wellington who died in the Second World War. Contact Trent -> mailto:trentandrach [snail] gmail [period] com 021 041 3751 if interested in attending or helping with part of the service. The group plans a fast/fit tramp in on 24 April to camp at Mt Hector, and to then hold the service at 06:30 on 25 April followed by a shared billy of coffee. People are welcome to tramp in independently and meet us at Mt Hector. Please bring a mountain daisy in lieu of poppies
Please also see Peter Jagger's The Mt Hector Memorial Cross 2001 on our Tararua History. page.
At our next hui
Club nights are held on Tuesdays at our clubrooms opening at 7:10 p.m. with the proceedings starting at 7:30 p.m.
25 March Hiking in Timor-Leste [II] Jonty Crane
In his second talk Jonty Crane covers Atauro Island and multi-day hikes around the mountainous centre of the country.
Please see our online hui guidance for information on how to attend and for an invitation.
Coming up on Tuesday 2025-04-01
01 April Bikepacking Mexico’s 2,800 km Baja Divide Marcus Baguley
Marcus biked down the Baja Peninsula, crisscrossing mountains between the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Cortez.
Upcoming trips 🥾
Date | Location | Grade | Leader | Contact |
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26 | Zealandia | R | TBA | |
26 | Zealandia | E | Liz Martin | 021 135 6851 |
26 | Ōtari to Skyline loop | EM | Don O'Neill | 022 409 0406 |
26 | Karapoti Gorge and Beyond | M | Alistair Beckett | 027 845 8524 |
26 | Puke Ariki/Haywards Korokoro Traverse | SF | Sam Kenny | 027 200 4158 |
28 Feb - 2 Mar | Tararua Lodge workparty | All multi | James Gilbert-Milne | 027 324 3475 |
28- 30 | Tararua Lodge workparty | All multi | Vivienne Radcliffe | 021 948 634 |
Recent 2025 weekly activities
- 2025-03-12 Lees Grove Orchids, Mana Cambourne perambulation, Kaukau, Skyline, Otari, Ōrongorongo Mouth, Mukamuka Stream, South Saddle, Goat Stream and The Catchpool
- 2025-03-05 Matiu/Somes Island, Crows Nest, Skyline, Ōtari, Te Ahumairangi, Wadestown, Trelissick Park, Pukeatua, Green Stream Spur and Smiths Creek waterfall.
- 2025-02-26 Johnsonville, The Old Coach Road and Bells Track, Whitireia Park (Titahi Bay), Terawhiti Station, Cone Saddle Circuit and Tararua Lodge.
Recent 2025 trip reports from the Tararua Tramper
- 2024-10-16-Mt Reeves Along tracks to Mt Reeves & Waiohine Gorge
- 2024-10-16-Akatarawa Forest Path Along forestry roads & gorge travel
- 2024-10-05-Banks Peninsular Along the Banks Peninsular Walkway