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.
The photographic competition is coming up!
Now is the time to download your photographs and enter them in the Photographic Competition. Please see the Photo Competition Rules for dates and details.
At our next hui on 2026-01-06
Club nights are held on Tuesdays at our clubrooms opening at 7:10 p.m. with the proceedings starting at 7:30 p.m.
6, 13, 20 January Kia pai te wā ō pōhutukawa nui
Ka kati te whare karapu.
The clubrooms will be closed.
Please see our online hui guidance for information on how to attend and for an invitation.
Coming up on Tuesday 2026-01-13
6, 13, 20 January Kia pai te wā ō pōhutukawa nui
Ka kati te whare karapu.
The clubrooms will be closed.
Upcoming trips 🥾
| Date | Location | Grade | Leader | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | Botanical Gardens | Lunch | Kath Kerr | 04 475 8064, 027 475 8064 |
| 07 | Crows Nest and Skyline South | E | Michele Dickson | 022 635 0193 |
| 07 | Butcher Track, swim option in Orongorongo River | EM | Mary Perkins | 021 022 49134 |
| 07 | Akatarawa Rātā in flower | M | Cathy Wylie | 021 022 77796 |
| 07 | Coal Stream - Pt628 - Reeves | MF | David McNabb | 027 436 0841 |
Recent 2026 weekly activities
- 2025-12-17 Lowry Bay to Ferry Road/ Lyall Bay, Te Raekaihau Point, Mt Albert, Lyall Bay/ Moonshine to Orange Hut/Otaki Forks area/Wharepapa Hut via East Whakanui & Papatahi Crossing tracks
- 2025-12-10 Kaitoke Regional Park/Manawatu - Central Hawkes Bay biking trails/Waeranga Hut
- 2025-12-03 Pareraho Forest/Takapu Rd to Petone Railway Station/Owhiro Bay - Sinclair Head - Red Rocks Loop/Wainuiomata to Eastbourne via ‘Kiwi Corridor trapline/MOW Hut to Kahurangi Lighthouse/ Killdevil Track to Soper Shelter, Kahurangi
Recent 2026 trip reports from the Tararua Tramper








