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. ...
At our next hui on 2025-05-27
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 May New members’ evening
Gain new skills and enjoy our bush and mountains with Tararua Tramping Club!
Your opportunity to find out about our Bushcraft Instruction and Alpine Instruction? courses, our trips, our lodge on Ruapehu that provides 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.
Please see our online hui guidance for information on how to attend and for an invitation.
Coming up on Tuesday 2025-06-03
03 June Volunteering with DoC on Rakiura Sarah Fisher
During a 15-day FMC scholarship trip, Sarah assisted DoC’s work saving the critically endangered southern New Zealand dotterel population, sat out a wild storm on Tin Range, and came across an untamed mud monster that tried to capture an unsuspecting tramper in a waist-deep mud hole.
Upcoming trips 🥾
| Date | Location | Grade | Leader | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Waterfront Walk | R | Peter Nixon | 027 372 2878 | |
| 21 | Rangituhi /Colonial Knob from Ōhāriu Valley | E | Michele Dickson | 022 635 0193 | |
| 21 | Butcher Track, Cattle Ridge | EM | Pip Newton | 027 533 8778 | |
| 21 | Paekakariki to Plimmerton | M | Peter Morten | 027 143 6633 | |
| 21 | Off-track adventure through the Kaitawa Scenic Reserve | SF | Bill Allcock | 027 310 0263 | |
| Sun 25 | E/M | Leader required | |||
| 26-29 May | Hawkes Bay Cycle | Easy Cycle Multi | Robyn and Frank Usmar | 027 249 2122 | |
| 28 | Whareroa Farm, and kohekohe trees | E | Lois Kluger | 021 1382 358 | |
| 28 | Brooklyn, Waiamapihi Reserve, Zealandia fence | EM | Paul Bruce | 021 027 19370 | |
| 28 | Lowry Bay, Gollans Stream | M | Carolyn Jenkins | 021 434 955 | |
| 28 | Kingston to Sinclair Head | SF | Tim Stone | 022 126 8932 | |
| 28 | Off-track in Norbert Creek and Phillips Stream | MF | Janette Roberts | 027 269 1222 | |
Recent 2025 weekly activities
- 2025-05-14 Remutaka Forest Park, Northland perimeter, Rangituhi/Colonial Knob and Takapuwahia, Mt Frith, Roaring Stag Hut, Cattle Ridge Hut
- 2025-05-07 Karori Park Café, Belmont area, Cambourne Walk, Bells Track, Skyline, Johnston, Te Ahumairangi, Trelissick Park, Parangarahu Lakes, Mt Wainui, Wainuiomata Waterworks, Zealandia
- 2025-04-30 Wellington Zoo, City to sea walkway, Mt Victoria-Mt Albert-Hawkins Hill, Akatarawa Saddle
Recent 2025 trip reports from the Tararua Tramper
