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Nau mai, hoki mai ki te rōpū hikoi o te pae maunga o Tararua |
Welcome to the Tararua Tramping Club |
Hosting duty 'cheat sheet'
- open the presentation cabinet to setup the laptop, turn on the projector at the wall
- pro tip: the RCA sound cable is not required unless the presentation has audio
- welcome the presenter when they arrive, offer them a cup of tea
- explain the koha options
- explain the online and hall audiences and two sound systems
- explain the latest end time for the talk (8:30pm), encourage them to keep to time
- explain the hall microphone options
- setup the online meeting on the laptop
- pro tip: ensure 'Display Settings' are set to two screens
- pro tip: ensure the windows sound setting for the browser is set to minimum if the powerpoint presentation itself has sound
- pro tip: reboot the laptop if the reboot required indicator is displayed or the laptop will not connect to the WiFi
- start the meeting at 7:30 with a mihi to the online and hall audiences
- introduce the TTC, explain health and safety (toilets and exits)
- ask if there are any new people at the meeting and welcome them
- President's and Committee notices
- weekly activity reports
- forthcoming trips
- library
- general notices
- introduce the speaker; ask for questions at the end
- after the talk moderate the online and in person pātai
- thank the speaker (or arrange someone else to do so)
- announce the club night topic for next week
- close the meeting with a request to put the chairs away
- return the laptop etc to the presentation cabinet and lock it, turn off projector and sound system
2 June Chasing trout in New Zealand’s backcountry Susi Lang
Susi Lang explores the backcountry to find trout – tramping, rafting and abseiling to access some of New Zealand’s crystal-clear rivers. This presentation follows her adventures beyond the cast — exploring wild landscapes, stalking trophy trout, and the moments of solitude, challenge, and excitement that make backcountry flyfishing in New Zealand truly unique.
| Date | Location | Grade | Leader | Contact | |
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| Sat 30 | Mt Wainui - moderate climb to 722m Mt Wainui, south-east of Paekakariki. Panoramic views of the Kapiti Coast | M | Karen Vaughan | 027 695 6629 | |
| 03 | Lunch | Lunch | Chris Lock | 027 296 1671 | |
| 03 | Southern Walkway northwards | E | Jean Morgan | 04 384 5165, 027 452 3025 | |
| 03 | Tree Planting - East Harbour RP | EM M MF | Jane-Pyar Mautner | 027 689 8845 | |
9 June It’s Quiz Time, folks!
Get a team together or join one on the night and enjoy a challenging (and fun!) evening competing across a range of topics against other teams of quizzers for the prestigious title of TTC Quiz Champions 2026.