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 tonight's 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.
27 January TTC pop-up picnic / BBQ - summer tramping recollections and planning for the rest of 2026!
Food and drink : byo
'''Note - this event will not be cancelled or postponed - your decision about weather.
There is a shelter and toilet at the Troup lawn.'''
Please see our online hui guidance for information on how to attend and for an invitation.
Coming up on Tuesday 2026-02-03
03 February Ungulates reaching plague proportions Hera Cook
Mammals with hooves - deer, goats and pigs - have stripped much of New Zealand's forest understory and moved into farms, forestry plantations and suburban gardens. Why are these pest populations still not under control?
Upcoming trips 🥾
| Date | Location | Grade | Leader | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | Keith George Memorial Park | E | David Campbell | 04 527 3752, 021 231 1030 |
| 28 | East Harbour, Northern Forest | EM | Angela Vanderpoel | 027 309 6264 |
| 28 | Terāwhiti Station | M | Rachel Fry | 021 022 86605 |
| 28 | Mt Reeves via Coal Stream & Pt 628m | MF | David McNabb | 027 436 0841 |
| 04 | Te Māra a Tāne Zealandia Café (Meet 12:00 noon at Rāta café. Go up cable car and take free shuttle to Te māra a Tāne. Short walks possible after lunch) | Lunch | Barbara Ogilvie -> mailto:barbarapogilvie [snail] gmail [period] com | 027 445 7943, 04 479 3035. |
| 04 | 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 |
| 04 | Simla Cres - Skyline - Totara Park and return | EM | Penny Salmond | 021 211 2577 |
| 04 | Waiohine Gorge to Dalefield Road, Carterton | M | Rob Handyside | 021 620 064 |
| 04 | Whakatikei River | MF | Robin Chesterfield | 022 651 4928 |
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

