Napier Tramping Club

based in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

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A walking commentary from John D

July 2, 2022 by Di Reid 1 Comment

Sentry Box to Master’s Shelter, Ruahine FP, Saturday 2 July 2022 Banner Photo: The closest we got to Aranga Hut, and Alison on her throne. Photo by Campbell Living Lynette, Anne and I met the van at Maraekakaho where there was a good frost and an amazing sunrise. The sky was perfectly clear and so… [Read More]

Filed Under: Napier Tramping Club, Recent trips, Ruahine

Just one more river to cross (but dozens of times)

March 10, 2022 by Di Reid Leave a Comment

Ngaruroro River walk to Cameron Hut, 2 March 2021 Map: B37 Banner picture: yet another wary wade – note the current… Luckily, it was a dull morning with no wind and we were full of enthusiasm to try our best to get to Cameron Hut. Cherie, Jo, Bruce and Di set off along the Ngaruroro… [Read More]

Filed Under: Kaweka, Napier Tramping Club, Recent trips

Hills, and more hills – we’re back in training!

January 15, 2022 by Di Reid Leave a Comment

Macintosh Hut, Kaweka FP, Saturday 15 January, 2022. Map: BJ37 Banner Photo: The slip (very old) that must be crossed shortly after the bridge crossing Campbell, Michele, Su and Di set off from Park Island for a short tramp to stretch the leg muscles after the Christmas break. The weather was cool at Napier and… [Read More]

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A full-on day at Te Puia – but the pools were nearly empty!

August 14, 2021 by Di Reid 1 Comment

Te Puia, Kaweka FP,Saturday 14 August 2021 Banner Photo: The Mohaka River along the Te Puia track It was a chilly morning at Park Island where 16 of us keen trampers met and set off in two cars and a van. It was a beautiful sunny morning with increasing areas of frost the further we… [Read More]

Filed Under: Kaweka, Napier Tramping Club, Recent trips

Views west and then east, on the Southern Ruahine Crossing

January 30, 2021 by Di Reid Leave a Comment

Southern Ruahine Crossing, Ruahine FP, Saturday 30 January 2021. Map: BM35 Banner Photo: A panoramic picture of the views Kelvin kindly dropped us off at the end of Opawe Road, Pohangina Valley at 10am, having dropped a few others off first to explore the Manawatu Gorge walk. We followed the tall white posts, climbing up… [Read More]

Filed Under: General, Recent trips, Ruahine

River crossing 101, and a climb up to Hinerua Hut

August 22, 2020 by Di Reid Leave a Comment

Hinerua Hut, Ruahine FP, Saturday 22 August 2020 Banner Pix: Heading up the Tukituki River and up Hinerua Ridge There was no van, due to Covid restrictions, so some cars left Napier and joined others at Maraekakaho – 17 trampers in all, five of whom were staying overnight and 12 on the day trip. We… [Read More]

Filed Under: Napier Tramping Club, Recent trips, Ruahine Tagged With: Hinerua Hut, Ruahine Forest Park, Tukituki River

We find a road to nowhere, and a hut camouflaged as a dump

February 23, 2020 by Di Reid Leave a Comment

Banner pic: A-Frame Hut… in a terrible state East Tamaki Road, A-Frame Hut, Stanfield Hut, Ruahine FP, Saturday 22 February 2020 We arrived at the car park 8.40am to find it pleasantly cooler (17C) than Napier’s 23C the previous night. In cloudy weather, we made a two-hour climb to A-Frame Hut. It was a pleasant… [Read More]

Filed Under: General, Napier Tramping Club, Recent trips, Ruahine

Our most recent trips

A walking commentary from John D

Sentry Box to Master’s Shelter, Ruahine FP, Saturday 2 July 2022 Banner Photo: The closest we got to Aranga Hut, and Alison on her throne. Photo by … Read More

It was a wonderland, happy place!

Sunrise Hut, Ruahine FP, Wednesday 22 June 2022. Banner Photo: Sunrise Hut The original target: Parks Peak. The problem: the longest walk on the … Read More

Revels at Robson’s: Our solstice food-fest goes green

Robson's Lodge, Kuripapango, Saturday/Sunday 18/19 June 2022 Banner Photo: In our 'green' costumes After five hours of pulling up or chopping down … Read More

News

July 2022 News

July 2, 2022 By Brian Mackie Leave a Comment

Contents: Membership fees Subscriptions are now due, and can be paid to the club's bank … Read More

June 2022 News

June 3, 2022 By Julia Mackie Leave a Comment

Contents: Mauri Oho Lisa Whittle still needs donations of tramping equipment for the Mauri Oho … 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 2022 News

Contents: Membership fees Subscriptions are now due, and can be paid to the club's bank … Read More

June 2022 News

Contents: Mauri Oho Lisa Whittle still needs donations of tramping equipment for the Mauri Oho … Read More

Latest trip

A walking commentary from John D

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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