Napier Tramping Club

based in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

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Mackintosh – Lawrence Road on a stunning Autumn day

May 9, 2018 by Denise Payne Leave a Comment

Wednesday, May 9 2018. Kaweka FP, Map: BJ37 Photos: Marie Deroles Two vans and 19 trampers headed for Taihape Road with our destination being Mackintosh car park. An unusual sight for the Taihape Road were two sets of traffic lights operating around road works and bridge strengthening. Thirteen trampers headed off for the round trip… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Macintosh Hut, Tutaekuri River

Mt Ruapehu Summit on a stunning day (and other stories)

March 18, 2010 by Denise Payne Leave a Comment

Mt Ngarahoe from Mt Ruapehu

The annual club visit to the Tongariro National Park from March 6-11 2010 Trampers to Mt Ruapahu Crater Lake on Sunday March 7: Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, Sue Marshall, Julia Mackie, Ken Ross, Les O’Shea, Nils Holstrom (exchange student from Sweden) and Denise Payne The Auckland Tramping Club facilities at the Iwikau Village are always… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Mt Ruapehu, Tongariro National Park

Our most recent trips

Napier city views from Bluff Hill walk

Napier ramble, Wednesday 8 July 2026 Banner Photo: The view of Marine ParadeWednesday’s tramp was to have been to Tutira walkway and Waipatiki … Read More

Big turn-out for a Gold-standard day

Gold Creek Hut, Ruahine FP, Saturday 4 July 2026 Banner Photo: The group photo, taken at the woolshedOnce again, this tramp proved very popular … Read More

Good call on the lunch spot

Bell Rock and Lake Opouahi, Wednesday 24 June 2026 Banner Photo: Bell RockPredicted rain in the afternoon influenced our decision to start with … Read More

For this year’s Solstice, we made it shorter

Sunrise and Triplex Huts, Ruahine FP, Saturday 20 June 2026 Banner Photo: Solstice lunch at Triplex HutTimes are changing, and this year we … Read More

A winter walk along the Mohaka River

Te Puia, Kaweka FP, Wednesday 10 June 2026 Banner Photo: Two parts of the Te Puia track, the bluff and the staircaseAt 07.25, four keen trampers … Read More

A bit of a bush-bash to Black Birch bivvy

Black Birch bivvy, Kaweka FP, Saturday 6 June 2026 Banner Photo: Skirting the pine tree windfallThe day was yet to dawn as we gathered in the car … Read More

News

July 2026 news

July 2, 2026 By The Editor Leave a Comment

Hawke's Bay Wilding Pine Control updateHot on the heels of a very successful day in the Kawekas, … Read More

June 2026 news

June 3, 2026 By The Editor Leave a Comment

Sorry, but subs are going (slightly) upRising costs are affecting everything, including our club … 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.

More information

Latest news

July 2026 news

Hawke's Bay Wilding Pine Control updateHot on the heels of a very successful day in the Kawekas, … Read More

June 2026 news

Sorry, but subs are going (slightly) upRising costs are affecting everything, including our club … Read More

Latest trip

Napier city views from Bluff Hill walk

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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