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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
TTC Social Club Committee Roster
PLEASE!
- The roster is tight; if you can't do a duty, please agree to swap with someone else.
- see the duty and event guides
| Date | Host | Supper |
|---|---|---|
| 19 May | Ann | Alan |
| 26 May | Cathy | Lynne |
26 May New members’ evening
Gain new skills and enjoy our ngahere and maunga with Tararua Tramping Club!
This new members’ evening is your opportunity to find out about joining the Tararua Tramping Club, our Bushcraft and Alpine courses, our trips, our lodge on Ruapehu - a great base for climbing, skiing, snowboarding and walking, our comfortable hut by the Ōrongorongo river, our gear room free to members, and our library.
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.
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.
16 June Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne Mike Hannah
Zealandia is the world’s first fully fenced urban ecosanctuary. It offers visitors a place to relax and enjoy the many benefits of being in nature. Its presence, so close to the city, has made a significant difference to Wellington’s biodiversity. Today we are one of the few cities in the world where biodiversity is increasing. But that’s only part of the story – Zealandia has a 500-year vision to create a fully operational ecosystem as close as possible to the one that existed prior to the arrival of any humans. Mike Hannah, a retired professor of geology, is a volunteer guide there.
23 June Surviving outdoor misadventures Bronwen Wall and Jonathan Kennett
No one ever goes into the outdoors expecting to face disaster, right? Sure, as we fill our packs before any tramp, we tick off the essentials we'd need to survive a mishap. But what would you do if you were faced with a sudden, unexpected catastrophe that left you grappling for your life? Survive Aotearoa is a page-turning collection of 16 retellings of true New Zealand outdoor misadventures. Come hear Bronwen Wall and Jonathan Kennett speak about their research into the remarkable acts of courage, determination, compassion and teamwork that lead to the survival of some phenomenal New Zealand outdoorsmen and women.
30 June Tour te Waipounamu (TTW) Darryl Carpenter
Tour te Waipounamu, an ultra-distance (mountain) bike packing race the length of the South Island, is gaining a reputation as the toughest bike packing event in the world. Darryl competed in the 2026 event. For more, see the April issue of Tararua Tramper, p.3
14 July The Great Wall of China Les Molloy
Les Molloy discusses the history of the wall(s) over 2,500 years and their effectiveness as a defensive barrier with a focus on the rarely-visited Qin and Han Dynasty remnants in the remote, arid, NW provinces of Xinjiang, Gansu and Inner Mongolia
04 August One boulder too many Chris Munn
Chris Munn and party travelled down the Wanganui River to Hari Hari. Despite the best-laid plans … there was one boulder too many.