Napier Tramping Club

based in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

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Three varied days round Ruapehu – and a (paint)brush with Covid

March 11, 2022 by Doug Matheson Leave a Comment

Ruapehu, 11-14 March 2022 Banner Photo: Top of the Bruce Road – Havelock North Ski Club’s accommodation has the curved roof Seven of us headed up to Ruapehu for the club’s annual trip to the mountain. For the third year, we were able to use the excellent facilities at the Havelock North Ski Club hut… [Read More]

Filed Under: Napier Tramping Club, Recent trips

Gone is the ‘rustic charm’ at Mangatainoka Hot Springs

April 14, 2021 by Doug Matheson Leave a Comment

Te Puia Lodge and Mangatainoka Hot Springs, Kaweka FP, Wednesday 14 April 2021. Banner Photo: Enjoying the new tubs at Mangatainoka Hot Springs Sixteen headed into Te Puia Lodge at the north end of the Kawekas. The last-minute unavailability of a van meant there had to be a bit of ringing around on Tuesday night… [Read More]

Filed Under: Kaweka, Napier Tramping Club, Recent trips Tagged With: Kaweka Forest Park, Mangatainoka hot springs, Te Puia Lodge

A tale of two tramps

November 14, 2020 by Doug Matheson Leave a Comment

Middle Hill, Kaweka FP, 14 November 2020. Map: BJ37 Banner Photo: The first ‘gorge’ Eleven of us headed up to the Kawekas in the van to explore the Middle Hill area. Juliet and Fiona met up with us after crossing the slightly flooded ford on Makahu Road, at the Middle Hill car park as they… [Read More]

Filed Under: Kaweka, Napier Tramping Club, Recent trips Tagged With: Middle Hill Hut

Sojourn to Shute’s Hut

March 10, 2020 by Doug Matheson Leave a Comment

Banner pic: At the historic hut, a lonely place to live Shute’s Hut, Kaweka FP, Saturday 7 March 2020 Map: BJ37 Eight of us set off for the walk to Shute’s Hut in the Northern Ruahines. We reached the end of Comet Road at 8.30, then started the steep climb up to the Komata trig…. [Read More]

Filed Under: Kaweka, Napier Tramping Club, Recent trips

A romp up Camp Spur

December 15, 2018 by Doug Matheson Leave a Comment

Whetu via Middle Hill Hut and Camp Spur, Kaweka FP, Saturday 15 December 2018. Map: BJ37 Banner Photo: Emerging from the bush on Camp Spur Juliet, Sue Martin, Simon and Doug went into Middle Hill Hut then up Camp Spur to Whetu.  We arrived at Middle Hill car park at 0820 and it took one… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips

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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