Changes to the tramp booking system
We’ve modified the system to improve security and privacy. It’s no longer possible to access the booking system unless you are authorised. Those without permission to access (and use) the system will now find that access is denied, but you’ll be offered the opportunity to request authorisation. Just follow the prompts.
Tramp Control will receive an automated email message with your details and request. Please allow time for this to be processed. This usually takes less than 24 hours but if you experience a delay or require earlier confirmation of approval, contact a committee member.
Transport cost increase
The club transport charge is going up, due to higher insurance and hire costs. The new cost per tramper is $30 (an increase of $5), effective immediately.
If we go over 250km in a day, the hire price increases per kilometre so these trips will cost more, usually $35 depending how far we go.
Upcoming DoC pest control operation
Aerial operations are planned in the Southern Tararua and Project Kākā areas, commencing at the end of August. You can find more details here: Southern Tararua Aerial Factsheet
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.
Hogget
We are heading up this private track during August (weather permitting). Here’s a photo of The Yards, our destination.
The Yards, at Hogget (1287)
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
The next pine patrol
The next trip will be on Sunday, 31 August. We’re heading back to Makahu to work on the pines we identified in our recce trip. Meet on Osier Road, Taradale – outside No 22, 7.50am for an 8am departure. Please contact Giles (email address above) if you’re coming, so he knows how many to expect.
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