Napier Tramping Club

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Two short hikes for the final outing

December 12, 2020 by Juliet Gillick Leave a Comment

Bell Rock, Local, Saturday 12 December 2020 Banner Photo: Exploring the “Bell” Earlier in the week, there hadn’t been much interest in the designated tramp via Rosvall’s track to Tarn Biv and no one on the list had been there before. So the call was made to change to an easier tramp and go to… [Read More]

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The Kaweka Ranges provided views and good weather

October 19, 2019 by Juliet Gillick Leave a Comment

Makino Spur – Mangaturutu Hut – Venison Tops – Ballard Hut, Whetu and Middle Hill,Kaweka FP, Labour Weekend, 19-21 October 2019 The long-planned trip was a four-day outing to tramp around Mt Ruapehu. However, the forecast was for two splendid days in-between two cold, blustery wet ones. Because the snowline was very low for this… [Read More]

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High winds scupper Kaweka J

October 5, 2019 by Juliet Gillick Leave a Comment

Anniversary tramp, Te Puia Lodge, Kaweka FP, Saturday 5 October 2019 Seventeen hardy souls keen to do the traditional anniversary tramp up to Kaweka J (highest point in the range) met at Park Island on Saturday morning and spent 10 minutes wondering if they were going to get anywhere. Juliet, the organiser, had an alarm… [Read More]

Filed Under: Kaweka, Napier Tramping Club, Recent trips Tagged With: Te Puia Lodge

Climbing the big canoe on a brilliant autumn day

May 6, 2017 by Juliet Gillick Leave a Comment

Te Waka from Potter’s Road, Hawke’s Bay, Saturday 6 May 2017 Photos: Juliet Gillick Twelve trampers set off at 7am, heading up the Puketitiri Road to turn right onto Potter’s Road. We had the farmer’s consent to use his land to access Te Waka from this side of the range. This was an area that… [Read More]

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Out of the mist they rose

February 11, 2017 by Juliet Gillick Leave a Comment

Sunrise Hut – Armstrong Saddle – Sparrowhawk track, Ruahine FP, Saturday 11 February 2017 Map: BK36 Banner photo: Heading up to Armstrong Saddle. It was supposed to be a fantastic weather day for tramping. The aim for the majority of the group was to reach the top of the Ruahines from Sunrise Hut and travel… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Ruahine Forest Park, Sparrowhawk Bivouac, Sunrise Hut

Up and down to Daphne

November 5, 2016 by Juliet Gillick Leave a Comment

Daphne Hut, Ruahine FP. Saturday 5 November 2016. Map: BL36 Banner: Having our lunch in Daphne Hut. Photo: JLM. The day dawned bright and sunny on Guy Fawkes Day in Napier. The forecast, however, was for overcast skies and scattered rain in the ranges, and that turned out to be spot-on. Eleven intrepid trampers set… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Daphne Hut, Ruahine Forest Park, Tukituki River

Stags roared in the hut

August 28, 2016 by Juliet Gillick Leave a Comment

Roaring Stag Hut, Tararua Range, 27 August 2016. Map: BN34 The weather forecast wasn’t brilliant, but still there were eight hardy souls intent on a weekend in the Tararua Ranges. Two carloads left town at 7am and made the way South. It was a rather uneventful trip until Woodville, where the local constabulary were breath-testing… [Read More]

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Our search for the phantom bridge…

May 27, 2016 by Juliet Gillick 1 Comment

Macintosh Hut car park – Lakes car park – lower track to Macintosh Hut – Macintosh car park, 21 May 2016 Banner photo: Lazing about at Macintosh Hut It was a smaller group than usual, setting out at 7.30am. The weather forecast had been rather doubtful and suggested strong winds with possible rain. That led… [Read More]

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Two short hikes for the final outing

Bell Rock, Local, Saturday 12 December 2020 Banner Photo: Exploring the "Bell" Earlier in the week, there hadn’t been much interest in the … Read More

News

January 2021 News

January 1, 2021 By The Editor Leave a Comment

First club meeting of 2021 Our first meeting for this year will be on Thursday 14th January at the … Read More

December 2020 News

December 2, 2020 By Brian Mackie Leave a Comment

Mike Christie, Ranger Recreation/Historic, Manawatu. Kia Ora RUG group,  There will be on-going … 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.

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Latest news

January 2021 News

First club meeting of 2021 Our first meeting for this year will be on Thursday 14th January at the … Read More

December 2020 News

Mike Christie, Ranger Recreation/Historic, Manawatu. Kia Ora RUG group,  There will be on-going … Read More

Latest trip

Two short hikes for the final outing

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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