Napier Tramping Club

based in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

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High winds above, gentle terrain below

June 4, 2011 by John Gray Leave a Comment

The track amongst the Pinus Contorta about to descend to the Donald River

MacIntosh Hut to Lawrence Road, Saturday 4 June 2011. Map: BJ37 Sixteen club members gathered at EIT and headed for the MacIntosh car park. We had an unfavourable weather forecast again, but everyone was keen to get out there. Arriving by 8.15 at the car park, we had soon sorted the drivers to take our… [Read More]

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Nearly blue sky

May 7, 2011 by John Gray Leave a Comment

We did the crossing from Opawe to Kumeti in 5 hours

Southern Ruahine Crossing, Saturday, May 7 2011. Maps: BL35 / BM35 / BM36 Nine members gathered at EIT and got away on time, heading for the Pohangina Valley on the western side of the Ruahines. Unfortunately, two members had already withdrawn on the strength of a wet weather forecast. Sure, the forecast wasn’t great, but… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Kiritaki Hut

A long day, but with plenty of variety

February 12, 2011 by John Gray Leave a Comment

The mountain snowberry - Gaultheria

Longview Hut – Rocky Knob – Makaretu Hut – Moorcock Saddle February 12 2011, Map BL36 Norsewood Trampers: Denise Payne, Sue Marshall, Julia Mackie, Ruth and Rowan, John Marshall, Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, Ray Slavin, Geoff Donkin, Gordon Tapp, Simon Hill, Marc Marchal, Peter Slagter, Matt Green, Murray Goss and John Gray Seventeen club members… [Read More]

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We reached ‘the J’ this year

October 9, 2010 by John Gray Leave a Comment

Eight in Dominie Bivvy for lunch

Kaweka J Anniversary Tramp, Saturday October 9 2010. Map: BK37 Trampers: Vic Bullock, Geoff Donkin, Ted Angove, John Marshall, Ron Eagle, Julia Mackie, Ken Ross, Sue Martin, John Burrell, Colin McNatty, Denise Payne, Matt Green, Alison Greer and John Gray An enthusiastic group of Anniversary trampers had gathered at Park Island and the van left… [Read More]

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A good stretch of the legs in Kaweka FP

September 25, 2010 by John Gray Leave a Comment

The author - stretching his lungs

Makahu Saddle through to Middle Hill Hut, September 25 2010 Trampers: Julia Mackie, Helen Jackson, John Marshall, Colin McNatty, John Russell, Murray Goss, Marc Marchal, Matt Green and John Gray The van left Napier at 7am with nine trampers, heading for the Makahu Saddle car park. The weather forecast was only average and the recent… [Read More]

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Holding on to our hats around Holdsworth…

September 21, 2009 by John Gray Leave a Comment

Weekend trip to Mt Holdsworth area: Powell – Jumbo circuit September 11-13 2009 Trampers: Sue Marshall, Julia Mackie, Denise Payne, Jude Paton, Geraldine Oliver, Murray White, Ted Angove, Geoff Donkin, Paul Exeter, Les O’Shea and John Gray Eleven enthusiastic club members assembled late on Friday and finally got away from Napier just before 5pm, in… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Holdsworth, Jumbo Hut, Powell Hut

Spring has sprung at the Springs!

August 31, 2009 by John Gray Leave a Comment

Day trip to Makino Ridge / Te Puia Lodge / Mangatainoka Hot Springs, Saturday August 29 2009 Trampers: Colleen Pereaux, Julia Mackie, Gordon Tapp, Alison Greer, Alex Thomason, Geraldine Oliver, John Dobbs, Jude Paton, Geoff Donkin, John Marshall, Colin McNatty, Murray White, Ray Slavin, Sue Marshall, Ted Angove, Denise Payne, Murray Goss, Suzanne Collins, Veronica… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Te Puia

Nine tipsy trampers and two fluffy toys…

June 23, 2009 by John Gray 1 Comment

Mid-winter weekend Solstice Trip to Puketitiri, June 20-21 Trampers: Alison Greer, Julia Mackie, Ted Angove, John Dobbs and John Gray. Lodge dwellers: Paul Exeter, Simon Hill, and Sue and Garry Marshall Where do I start to tell you all about our winter solstice, mid-Winter Christmas Party, held this year at the Boys Brigade lodge at… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Black Birch Range, Littles Clearing

Happy wanderers around Te Puia

June 23, 2009 by John Gray Leave a Comment

Te Puia Lodge, Wednesday June 10 2009 Trampers: Alison Greer, Murray White, Gary Bowler, Graham Bell, Manfred Hausler and Jeanne Van Den Hout (Makino Ridge route); Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, Peter Slagter, Vic Bullock, Kelvin Shaw, Gordon Tapp, John Marshall, Thelma Tasman-Smith and John Gray The forecast was not good, but 11 trampers in the… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Makino, Te Puia

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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