Napier Tramping Club

based in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

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October 2025 news

October 1, 2025 by Julia Mackie Leave a Comment

Important information for owners of PLBs: Please read this Recent experience has revealed a flaw in our safety measures. New guidance applies to anyone taking their own PLB on a club tramp. The club’s PLBs link the national Rescue Co-ordination Centre (RCC) to our group’s contact, Brian Mackie. They immediately call him if a club… [Read More]

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Oamaru Hut was full with trampers, hunters and fishermen

November 23, 2024 by Julia Mackie Leave a Comment

Oamaru Hut, Kaimanawa FP, Sat-Sun 23-24 November 2024 Banner Photo: Oamaru Hut, overlooking the confluence of the Kaipo, Mohaka and Oamaru rivers Alison was the T/O and she was pleased when Bruce volunteered to drive his vehicle and drop four of us off at the Te Iringa track start on Clements Mill Road. The drive… [Read More]

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April 2024 News

April 5, 2024 by Julia Mackie Leave a Comment

Our 50th Anniversary You can now book for our celebration dinner and the traditional Kaweka J tramp on the Anniversary website page. FMC President’s Letter to Club Please see the letter from Megan Dimozantos, FMC President to all club members. NTC is a member of the FMC, and part of your subsciption goes towards this… [Read More]

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February 2024 News

February 1, 2024 by Julia Mackie Leave a Comment

Our 50th Anniversary We have created a website page where all the information will be placed on events being planned for this celebration. It can be found under ‘History’. Tramp List The tramping programme for the first six months of 2024 has been finalised. Head over to the Trip List to see what’s planned. Dwarf… [Read More]

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January 2024 News

January 3, 2024 by Julia Mackie Leave a Comment

Our 50th Anniversary We have created a website page where all the information will be placed on events being planned for this celebration. It can be found under ‘History’. Tramp List The tramping programme for the first six months of 2024 has been finalised. Head over to the Trip List to see what’s planned. Wilding… [Read More]

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August 2023 News

July 31, 2023 by Julia Mackie Leave a Comment

Club Photo Competition Thursday 7 September is our club photography fun competition. The categories are: 1 Scenery – bush, mountains 2 Scenery – water 3 Club Photo (less than 2 years) 4 Club Photo (older than 2 years) 5 Native flora of NZ 6 Wildlife of the bush 7 Oh Bugger! 8 Hut Life You… [Read More]

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July 2023 News

July 1, 2023 by Julia Mackie Leave a Comment

Mt Ruapehu – 10-16 November 2023 This year, Doug Matheson (T/O) has booked the Havelock North ski club lodge. $25 per night per person. Stay for the weekend or the full week, the choice is yours. Further information will be issued in due course. A booking sheet has been created, just put your stay (dates)… [Read More]

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April 2023 News

April 1, 2023 by Julia Mackie Leave a Comment

AGM 4th May 2023 The Napier Tramping Club AGM 4th May at 7.30pm Venue – our usual Cricket Ground Club rooms. We’ll have our regular meeting after the AGM which will be brief. A shared supper will be served after the meeting. Please come and support your club especially as some members are severely affected… [Read More]

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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 Park and the Kaweka Forest Park, the club is arranging local walks in environs of Napier and Hastings. Go to the tramp registration system for updates. A post on the Ruahine User Group Facebook on 6 March advises:… [Read More]

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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 Page. Post by Megan Dimonzantos, BCT North Island Mgr (26 January 2023) IMPORTANT TRACK INFO FOR MOKAI AREA (COLENSO, IRONBARK, OTUKOTA) Kia ora team. As you know, the Mokai access to the Ruahine has been successfully reopened. There are… [Read More]

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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. Sentry Box, to the ridgeline, to Golden Crown Ridge, and to Master’s Shelter.  Lynette, Campbell and Geoff also included the side trip to Aranga Hut. They were surprised at the state of the hut, as signage at… [Read More]

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October 2022 News

October 1, 2022 by Julia Mackie Leave a Comment

Ruahine Whio Supporters A message from Janet Wilson, chair of Ruahine Whio Protection Trust: I am getting in touch with those who bought “Wild Ruahine” calendars from us last year. These were popular and so we have produced another one for 2023 – hoping that everyone enjoyed this year’s calendar so much that they would like to support… [Read More]

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Our most recent trips

A golden day, crowned with a cry of ‘Oh bugger – a buried bog!’

Golden Crown, Ruahine FP, Wednesday 7 October 2026 Banner Photo: Aranga Hut (derelict, but it's due for an upgrade)There were only four for this … Read More

Kaweka J’s ruled out, so we go for alternative history

Iron Whare, Kaweka FP, 52nd Anniversary tramp, Saturday 3 October 2026 Banner Photo: The interior of Iron WhareIt’s always good to aim high, but … Read More

A big-but-beautiful day along the Kawekas, with some not-so-flat flats

Makahu Saddle-Middle Hill, Wednesday 16 September 2026 Banner Photo: A recent treefall, fortunately not over the trackWe faced a long day ahead, … Read More

Tight little team tackles a tough-ish tramp to Waikamaka

Waikamaka Hut, Ruahine FP, 12-13 September 2026 Banner Photo: About to head home from Waikamaka HutFive signed up for this overnight tramp. … Read More

The once-easy Waipawa River is now a rocky challenge

Waipawa Saddle, Ruahine FP, Saturday 12 September 2026 Banner Photo: The view back down the Waipawa River from Waipawa SaddleThe car park was … Read More

Windy and wet, but a dry and tidy refuge at Stanfield

Stanfield Hut, Wednesday 2 September 2026 Banner Photo:  At the helipad, just before the descent to the Tamaki River west branchSeven club … Read More

News

October 2026 News

October 2, 2026 By The Editor Leave a Comment

The headlines: Anniversary dinner Te Puia track hut bookings Track re-opening Extra NTC meeting … Read More

September 2026 News

September 2, 2026 By The Editor Leave a Comment

The headlines: Anniversary dinner Wilding pine update Te Puia track hut bookings Track … 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

October 2026 News

The headlines: Anniversary dinner Te Puia track hut bookings Track re-opening Extra NTC meeting … Read More

September 2026 News

The headlines: Anniversary dinner Wilding pine update Te Puia track hut bookings Track … Read More

Latest trip

A golden day, crowned with a cry of ‘Oh bugger – a buried bog!’

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
  • Taraponui i-Networks camera
  • Weather forecast
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