Napier Tramping Club

based in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

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A spectacular sunrise soothes the soul

June 5, 2022 by Dorothy Sole 3 Comments

Howletts Hut, Ruahine FP, Sat/Sun 4/5 June 2022 Map: BL36 Banner Photo: Sunrise at Howletts Hut by Fiona Bryant Saturday 4 June This was to be the first time to Howletts Hut for Campbell, Sue and Dorothy. Our plan was to get to Howletts on Saturday and then take the route to Longview Hut via… [Read More]

Filed Under: Napier Tramping Club, Recent trips, Ruahine

The hills are alive with birds, bees, butterflies, bunnies – and a snoozing sheep

December 8, 2021 by Dorothy Sole Leave a Comment

Middle Hill, Whetu, Makino Hut, Kaweka FP, Wednesday 8 December 2021. Map: BJ37 Banner montage: What we saw, L to R, Spotted Orchid, fungi, Celmesia (Mountain Daisy) It was a beautiful day and very hot, although we had a little rain on the windscreen on the way in. The team comprised of five; three went… [Read More]

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

A historical road trip to Mt Hikurangi

April 24, 2021 by Dorothy Sole Leave a Comment

Mt Hikurangi, East Cape, 24-26 April 2021 Banner Photo: The view from the summit ridge At last we had the weather and permission to climb Mt Hikurangi. Three previous attempts had been thwarted. This time, 12 club members were raring to climb the sacred Te Ara ki Hikurangi, the highest non-volcanic mountain in New Zealand… [Read More]

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Mid-weekers’ easy Taupo trip rounds off the year

December 11, 2019 by Dorothy Sole Leave a Comment

Around the Taupo area, Wednesday, 11 December 2019 Fourteen of us went on a fun day to Taupo for our last Wednesday tramp of the year. We went to Huka Falls and walked through to Aratiatia Dam. (Colin kindly took the van round to the dam.) We were in some trees to start with, which… [Read More]

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Black clouds keep their distance

May 27, 2016 by Dorothy Sole Leave a Comment

Makahu Saddle to Middle Hill Hut, 11 May 2016 As we drove to the Makahu Saddle car park, there was a lot of dark cloud over the Kawekas. There were 13 on the trip and nine of us left the car park at about 8.45, heading along the track to Kaweka Bivvy for morning tea…. [Read More]

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Longview Hut is getting a makeover from DoC

March 4, 2015 by Dorothy Sole Leave a Comment

Longview Hut, Ruahine Forest Park, Wednesday March 4 2015 Twelve people set off for Longview Hut, noting DoC vehicles with trailerloads of firewood ready to be helicoptered to the hut. It was cloudy when we began. The new track zig-zags up the hill and is much easier than the old route. There were a few… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Longview Hut

Our most recent trips

Gannet-free trip to the Cape turns into a hi-tech cliff-hanger

Cape Kidnappers, Wednesday 7 June 2023 Banner Photo: Most of the group at our turn-around point and lunch stop Twenty people descended on the … Read More

Well, blow me down! It’s the lower circuit yet again

Lakes car park, Rogue Ridge turn-off, Kaiarahi Stream, Mackintosh Hut, Kaweka FP, Saturday 3 June 2023 It was a beautiful sunrise with the promise … Read More

Back to Kiwi Saddle

Kiwi Saddle Hut, Kaweka FP, Wednesday 24 May 2023 Banner Photo: Heading down to Kiwi Saddle Hut from the Cameron Hut junction This was the club’s … Read More

News

June 2023 News

June 2, 2023 By Brian Mackie Leave a Comment

Winter Solstice weekend 17-18 June Our celebration this year is at 16 McHardy Place, Blackhead … Read More

May 2023 News

May 5, 2023 By Brian Mackie Leave a Comment

Wilding Pine Update, Tuesday 9 May 2023 Five of us up there today…..before the rain set … 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

June 2023 News

Winter Solstice weekend 17-18 June Our celebration this year is at 16 McHardy Place, Blackhead … Read More

May 2023 News

Wilding Pine Update, Tuesday 9 May 2023 Five of us up there today…..before the rain set … Read More

Latest trip

Gannet-free trip to the Cape turns into a hi-tech cliff-hanger

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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