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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
- if after 8:30 restrict or have no questions
- 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
30 June Tour Te Waipounamu 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
| Date | Location | Grade | Leader | Contact | |
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| 01 | Columbus Cafe, Mitre 10, Tory Street | Lunch | Pip Hart-Smith | 022 013 3244 | |
| 01 | Cannon Point | E | David Campbell | 021 231 1030 | |
| 01 | Whakanui Loop | EM | Angela Vanderpoel | 027 309 6264 | |
| 01 | Kaiwharawhara - Karori | M | John Willett | 021 1876 063 | |
| 01 | Off Track Adventure, Ōtaki Forks | M | Bill Allcock | 027 310 0263 | |
| 01 | MF/F | ||||
| Sat 4 | Sunset walk - Eastern/Ngā Tapuwae o Kupe Walkway deluxe. Explore the beaches of and heights above Seatoun, Breaker and Tarakena bays as the sun sets, followed by burgers at Park Kitchen | M | Paul McCredie | 021 477 617 | |
07 July Hiking in the Canary Islands and Greece Jonty Crane
Jonty hiked the trails of Gran Canaria, Crete, and the Menalon Trail in the Peloponnese, walking through deep gorges, along spectacular coastlines, past ancient ruins, and over volcanic landscapes, limestone mountains, and fertile plateaus along the way.
Highlights included exploring ancient ruins, mountain villages, and a near absence of other hikers. Less welcome experiences included being chased by a three-legged dog and enduring the worst storm to hit the Canary Islands in 13 years.