Napier Tramping Club

based in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

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How we missed the lost track again, but found a graveyard

March 13, 2019 by Gordon Tapp Leave a Comment

Yeomans Track to Barlows Hut, Ruahine FP, Wednesday 13 March 2019 Banner Pix: The sign to Barlows Hut from the Parks Peak track from Yeoman’s Mill Site (January 2012) In another quest for the route from a high point on the Parks Peak track down to the Makaroro River and Barlows Hut, 12 trampers set… [Read More]

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A great fungi expedition

February 27, 2016 by Gordon Tapp Leave a Comment

Whirinaki Forest Park, Upper Whirinaki Circuit Saturday February 27 2016 Eight trampers travelled by van halfway up the Napier-Taupo highway, turned into Waipunga Road and followed the logging roads to the Plateau car park. Everyone set off up the Upper Whirinaki Hut track, climbing to the summit then dropping down to the junction of the… [Read More]

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Up to Travers Hut and down to Stanfield Hut on a fine day, and weekend at Cattle Creek Hut

August 1, 2010 by Gordon Tapp Leave a Comment

Nearing the top, the views were fantastic

Tamaki River car park to A-frame Hut and Stanfield Hut, Saturday July 31 2010. Map: BL36 Trampers: Murray Goss, John Marshall, Colin McNatty, Sue Martin, Marc Marchal, Jude Paton, Simon Hill, Geoff Donkin, Isobel Holdaway, Les O’Shea, Gillian Dalton, with Julia Mackie and reporter Gordon Tapp We saw a heavy coating of snow on the… [Read More]

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A fine mid-Winter ramble to Te Iringa and beyond

June 24, 2010 by Gordon Tapp Leave a Comment

Ruapehu on the far left - heading down the open tussock from Te Iringa

Kuripaponga, Te Iringa, to Roberts Hut and return, Saturday June 19 2010. Map BJ37 or U20 Trampers: Marc Marchal, Roeland Pootjes, Sue Martin, Isobel Holdaway, Geoff Donkin, John Marshall, Murray White, Ray Slavin, Sue Marshall, Paul Exeter, Ted Angove, Matt Green, Julia Mackie and Gordon Tapp Fifteen trampers travelled in three 4WD vehicles to the… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Roberts Hut, Te Iringa

A fine day for photo-opportunities

November 8, 2009 by Gordon Tapp Leave a Comment

Sunrise Hut to Sparrowhawk Bivouac, Saturday November 7 2009. Map: BK36 Trampers: Colleen Pereaux, Murray Goss, Paul Exeter, Sue Martin, Sue Marshall, Denise Payne, Belinda Chapman, John Marshall (to Sunrise Hut and Armstrong Saddle, and return) Jude Paton, Geoff Donkin, Ted Angove, Wade Sawyer, Matt Green, Bethany Rouse, Les O’Shea, Alison Greer and reporter Gordon… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Sparrowhawk Bivvy, Sunrise Hut

Staying one step ahead of the wind…

September 22, 2009 by Gordon Tapp Leave a Comment

Moorcock Saddle, Longview Hut, then along Daphne Track, Wed Sept 16 2009. Map: U22 Trampers: Alison Greer, Ken Ross (photographer), Vic Bullock, Kelvin Shaw, Robyn Smith, Peter Slagter, Nolene Blair, Paul Exeter, Gary Bowler, Ron Morison, John Marshall, Manfred Hausler, Keith Moretta, Jeanne Van Den Hout, and Gordon Tapp Twelve trampers travelled in the van… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Longview Hut, Moorcock Saddle

A wild and windy trek to Parks Peak

July 24, 2009 by Gordon Tapp Leave a Comment

Sentry Box to Parks Peak, Wednesday July 22 2009. Map: U21 Trampers: Alison Greer, Ken Ross, Vic Bullock, Kelvin Shaw, Robyn Smith, Peter Slagter, Keith Moretta, Murray White, John Marshall and Gordon Tapp Due to bad weather, access was denied for us to tramp as programmed on two Puketitiri farms, and Parks Peak area was… [Read More]

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The fertiliser bin that leads to interesting routes

April 29, 2009 by Gordon Tapp 3 Comments

The Fertiliser Bin to Hinerua Hut, Saturday, April 25 2009. Map: U22 Trampers: Denise Payne, Rosemary Jeffery, Colleen Pereau, Russell Greer, Alison Greer, Sue Marshall, Matt Green, Julia Mackie, Colin McNatty, Russell Kulsdom our English visitor, and Gordon Tapp Travelling down highway 50, we noted dark clouds and it appeared we might get the forecast… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Add new tag, Hinerua Hut

Our most recent trips

The (local) hills are alive with trampers

Taradale Hills - Sugar Loaf, Dolbel Reserve and Otatara Pa Historic Reserve, Saturday 11 March 2023 Tramping in the Kawekas or Ruahines was out, … Read More

Racing (and beating) Cyclone Gabrielle

Kiwi Mouth Hut, Kaweka FP, 11-12 February 2023 Banner Photo: From HP 1238 there are  a few open clay and scree slopes before reaching the bushline … Read More

The Kaweka J Experience delivers for first-timers

Kaweka J, Kaweka FP, Saturday 11 February 2023 Banner Photo: Taking in the views from Kaweka North Kaweka J was a first for some of us. The … Read More

News

March 2023 News

March 1, 2023 By Julia Mackie Leave a Comment

Tramp List Amendments and Road Closures Due to the inability to access most of the Ruahine Forest … Read More

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

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

March 2023 News

Tramp List Amendments and Road Closures Due to the inability to access most of the Ruahine Forest … Read More

February 2023 News

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

Latest trip

The (local) hills are alive with trampers

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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