Napier Tramping Club

based in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

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A local landmark provides breath-taking views

July 6, 2022 by Denise Bavidge Leave a Comment

Te Mata Peak, 6 July 2022 Banner Photo: Looking down on the Tukituki River Ten keen folk gathered on a cool, grey day for this excursion around the local giant. After a briefing at the signage just above the Tauroa Road car park, we were off on our circuitous route, following the red way-markers. Plenty… [Read More]

Filed Under: Napier Tramping Club, Recent trips

Happy Birthday celebrated in Iron Whare

June 9, 2021 by Denise Bavidge 1 Comment

Makahu Saddle Hut to Iron Whare, Kaweka FP, Wednesday 9 June 2021 Banner Photo: Iron Whare sitting on a ridgeline Thirteen of us gathered at Park Island on a grey but surprisingly warm Wednesday. Rain held off as we made a pleasant journey into the Kaweka Forest Park; Bruce drove his car and John was… [Read More]

Filed Under: Kaweka, Napier Tramping Club, Recent trips Tagged With: Iron Whare, Kaweka Flats Bivvy, Kaweka Forest Park

A loop around Sunrise Hut

February 26, 2020 by Denise Bavidge Leave a Comment

Sunrise Hut to Waipawa Forks Hut, Waipawa River back to car park, Wednesday 26 February 2020 Banner Pix: Waipawa Forks Hut A glorious, sunny day greeted our five trampers at the car park to Sunrise Hut. After a briefing, we agreed that Vic would explore the area around Triple X Hut while the four others… [Read More]

Filed Under: Napier Tramping Club, Recent trips, Ruahine

Our huffing and puffing did not disturb the deer

May 8, 2019 by Denise Bavidge Leave a Comment

Maungaharuru Range and Bell Rock, Wednesday 8 May 2019 Banner Pix: Looking south-west to the Kaweka Ranges On a crisp, late-Autumn day, two full vanloads of eager trampers set off with the sun shining. We began from the Titiokura Summit on the Napier/Taupo road and had permission from Waitara Station to cross their farmland. Ted… [Read More]

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All points beyond the ‘Lakes’

June 6, 2018 by Denise Bavidge Leave a Comment

Kiwi Saddle Hut – Kaweka Forest Park, Wednesday 6 June 2018 Map: BJ37 Photos: Hilary Heath-Caldwell The day started cool yet sunny, and we had a good drive to the Lakes car park and the start of the track into Kiwi Saddle Hut. After a quick briefing and discussion, some chose to walk to the… [Read More]

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Our most recent trips

This new-look bivvy’s great, if you’re colour-blind

Black Birch bivvy, Kaweka FP, Wednesday 18 January 2023 Banner Photo: The newly refurbed bivvy Drizzle and cool temperatures greeted us at … Read More

Plan C works out on our maiden 2023 tramp

Sentry Box, Parks Peak Track to Golden Crown Ridge Track, Saturday 14 January 2023. Ruahine FP, Map: BK37 Banner Photo: A whitehead. We saw and … Read More

An historic hut has had some TLC

Makahu Saddle to Kaweka Flats Bivvy, Iron Whare, Kaweka FP, Saturday 26 November 2022 Banner Photo: Iron Whare sits in a clearing We decided to do … Read More

News

February 2023 News

February 4, 2023 By Julia Mackie Leave a Comment

Mokai Access to Iron Bark and Colenso Huts Copied from the Ruahine User Group (Private) Facebook … Read More

January 2023 News

January 1, 2023 By Julia Mackie Leave a Comment

Aranga Hut On Saturday 14 January the tramp was changed to a loop in the Northern Ruahine Range. … 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

February 2023 News

Mokai Access to Iron Bark and Colenso Huts Copied from the Ruahine User Group (Private) Facebook … Read More

January 2023 News

Aranga Hut On Saturday 14 January the tramp was changed to a loop in the Northern Ruahine Range. … Read More

Latest trip

This new-look bivvy’s great, if you’re colour-blind

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
  • Weather forecast

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