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. ...
Taranaki Maunga Club Meet, 2026
The 2026 club meet will be to Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki.
This will be our fourth club meet in recent years following on from very successful events in Arthurs Pass, Hanmer Springs and Nelson Lakes.
The meet will run from a base at Konini Lodge and caters for a range of fitness levels ranging from short day trips to more arduous day trips and overnight/multi-day expeditions.
At our next hui on 2026-02-10
Club nights are held on Tuesdays at our clubrooms opening at 7:10 p.m. with the proceedings starting at 7:30 p.m.
10 February Writing about the backcountry Kathy Ombler
For many years Kathy has been a freelance writer on conservation, tramping and outdoor recreation, most recently for New Zealand Wilderness, FMC's Backcountry and Forest & Bird magazines. She is a trustee of Ōtari-Wilton's Bush.
Please see our online hui guidance for information on how to attend and for an invitation.
Coming up on Tuesday 2026-02-17
17 February A search for water on the Kahurangi tops Nina Sawicki''
A love of the Kahurangi tops drew Nina back to venture across the peaks and ridges. She started this trip with an undiagnosed stress fracture of her femur and the party struggled to find water.
Upcoming trips 🥾
| Date | Location | Grade | Leader | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Eastern Walkway from Strathmore. (Meet 10:04 a.m. at penultimate stop of No.4 Strathmore bus, which passes Lambton Quay north at 9:16 a.m. Ask to advise where to alight) | E | Jean Morgan -> mailto:jeanmorgan [snail] xtra [period] co [period] nz | 04 384 5165, 027 452 3025 | |
| 11 | Karori Circuit | EM | Brian Hasell | 027 490 7960 | |
| 11 | Pinnacle - Wattie's Alternative | M | Joan Basher | 027 346 7700 | |
| 11 | North Ōhau | MF | Jenny Mason | 021 230 9211 | |
| Sat 14 | Turere Waterfall | MF | Marie Henderson | 020 473 8360 | |
| Sun 15 | Eastbourne afternoon walk + swim & dance | EM | Jenny Olsen | 027 697 7550 | |
Recent 2026 weekly activities
- 2026-01-21 Eastbourne, Butterfly Creek & return/Takapu Rd to Petone Railway Station/Gentle Annie Saddle/Te Whakatūrākau (Atiwhakatu) tributary exploration
- 2026-01-14 Mt Victoria/Pareraho Forest from Belmont School carpark/Birchville Dam – Cannon Point/Plimmerton – Pukerua Bay loop via coast/Wainuiomata to Eastbourne via ‘Kiwi Corridor’ trapline
- 2026-01-07 The Crows Nest & Skyline South/Butcher Track, Orongorongo River/Karapoti Rata/Mt Reeves via Coal Stream & Pt 628m
Recent 2026 trip reports from the Tararua Tramper
- 2025-12-10 Central Hawkes Bay Cycling
- 2025-11-29-Apiti Ridge Ride Brief trip summary here
- 2025-11-19 Gollans Stream
