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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
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.
| Date | Location | Grade | Leader | Contact | |
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| 10-18 | Waikaremoana+side trips | EM multi | Janette Roberts | 027 269 1222 | |
| 10 | Oakleigh St, Baked Bean Bend and beyond | E | Alison Stephenson | 022 032 6303 | |
| 10 | Sea to City | EM | Joanne Gapes | 022 096 7152 | |
| 10 | Holloway - Turbine - Wright Hill circuit | M | Susan Guscott | 022 377 7762 | |
| 10 | Galatea Mine, Waiorongomai | MF | Anthony Hill | 021 0255 1924 | |
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, a retired professor of geology, is a volunteer guide there.