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The Bushbasher archive

September 26, 2023 by The Editor 1 Comment

The 50th anniversary edition

From 2008 until mid-2012, we produced The Bushbasher, an A4 colour magazine that replaced black and white club newsletters. Published two or three times a year, it was a colourful and often amusing record of our tramping adventures.

The magazine ceased publication in July 2012, overtaken by technology. Our website provided a faster and more cost-effective way of keeping members in touch with club happenings.

But those old printed magazines are still entertaining, so we’ve put them here on the website for all to enjoy. Plus, there’s a copy of our celebratory 50th anniversary edition, which features a selection of highlights since the club was founded in 1974.

To download your copy, just click on any in the list:

Bushbasher Aug 2008

Bushbasher Nov 2008

Bushbasher Mar 2009

Bushbasher Jun 2009

Bushbasher Nov 2009

Bushbasher Mar 2010

Bushbasher Jun 2010

Bushbasher Sep 2010

Bushbasher Jan 2011

Bushbasher Jun 2011

Bushbasher Mar 2012

Bushbasher Jul 2012

Bushbasher 50th anniversary edition

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  1. Kelvin Shaw says

    November 12, 2024 at 7:13 am

    These make great reading

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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.

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

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