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July 2025 news

July 1, 2025 by Brian Mackie Leave a Comment

Where we’re headed… in the second half of the year

The next six months of trips from July to December have been planned, and you can take a look by heading over to the updated tramp list. New users can also use the list to explore the club’s automated booking system, just by clicking on any destination. But first, be sure to read the notes about how to use the system!

Wilding Pine Trust seeks a new trustee

With the imminent departure to Australia of Giles Pearson, the HB Wilding Pine Trust will be looking for a new trustee to do a little bit of work behind the scenes and provide some leadership on the volunteer trips.  Says Giles: “A passion for what we’re doing is all that is really needed.  If you have some financial or fundraising experience, even better!”

If you’re interested, or know someone who could be, please contact the trust via its website. You can contact Giles direct at giles.a.pearson@pb08.wixemails.com

Another attack on the pines is planned for a weekend day – either 30 or 31 August.

Ruahine User Group
The group held a meeting on June 9, at Dannevirke. Attached are the minutes. Julia Mackie attended on behalf of Napier Tramping Club. 202506_Ruahine Users Group Meeting Agenda Actions and Minutes – DOC-6714645

Club and FMC Photo Competition 2025 – 14 August (club night)

Two photo competitions in one club.  You can enter one or both competitions.

This year’s FMC competition. Categories include:

  • Above bushline – (with human element)
  • Above bushline – (without human element)
  • Below bushline – (with a human element)
  • Below bushline – (without human element)
  • Historic (taken before Jan 2020) – an old photo, not a photo of old things
  • Native flora, fauna and fungi
  • Long exposure

Send your pictures to Sue at petesuem@gmail.com     You will receive confirmation on receipt.

If there are more than two photos for each category, an independent judge will decide on the two to go to FMC.

Then there’s our club’s serious-but-fun competition. Categories include:

  • Huts, structures and hut fun
  • Scenery – water
  • Scenery – mountains and bush
  • Creatures, birds of the bush
  • Club photo (more than two years old),
  • Native flora
  • Oh Bugga!

Bring your 6×4 photos to the club meeting on Thursday 14 August and place in the correct category. No more than two entries per category. No names, no words; it’s all secret. Then we vote.

There are prestigious prizes, so be in to win.

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Our most recent trips

Halted by snow and ice, Kiwi Saddle trek is abandoned

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A stroll along the beach… what could be safer?

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July 2025 news

July 1, 2025 By Brian Mackie Leave a Comment

Where we're headed... in the second half of the year The next six months of trips from July to … Read More

June 2025 news

June 1, 2025 By The Editor Leave a Comment

Gazina's memorial clean-up was a total blast! People are often blown away by the views from our … Read More

About us

We are a group of like-minded people who love the great outdoors. We tramp mostly in the Hawke’s Bay province, in remote areas such as the Kaweka and Ruahine Ranges; but we also travel longer distances to new places, for longer walks.

The Napier Tramping Club was established in 1974 and has about 70 members. We belong to the Federated Mountain Clubs of NZ Inc (FMC) and run Saturday, full-weekend and Wednesday tramps, every fortnight.

Interested in joining us?

Enjoy the great outdoors, keep fit and get to know others with similar interests.

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Latest news

July 2025 news

Where we're headed... in the second half of the year The next six months of trips from July to … Read More

June 2025 news

Gazina's memorial clean-up was a total blast! People are often blown away by the views from our … Read More

Latest trip

Halted by snow and ice, Kiwi Saddle trek is abandoned

Useful links

  • Dept of Conservation
  • DoC Huts Use, Kaweka Forest Park
  • Federated Mountain Clubs of NZ (FMC)
  • Heretaunga Tramping Club
  • New Zealand Tramper
  • NZ Walking Access Commission
  • Wanganui Tramping Club

Useful links 2

  • Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society
  • Taraponui i-Networks camera
  • Weather forecast

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