Napier Tramping Club

based in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

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Oh, such a perfect day… well, almost

February 2, 2022 by Kelvin Shaw Leave a Comment

Te Puia Lodge, Kaweka FP, Wednesday 2 February 2022. Map : BJ37 Banner Photo: The Mohaka River   Just a perfect day… I’m glad I spent it with you Oh, such a perfect day You just keep me hangin’ on You just keep me hangin’ on… – Lou Reed First, the paperwork – and then… [Read More]

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A GORGEous day out

November 4, 2020 by Kelvin Shaw Leave a Comment

Manawatu Gorge Track, Wednesday 4 November 2020 There were 14 of us, ten in the van and four in a car, heading off to walk the Manawatu Gorge Track. And it was a gorgeous day: sunny and very warm, with little wind. We arrived at the Ballance Road DoC car park at 9.45 and the… [Read More]

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Roaming around the houses…

June 17, 2020 by Kelvin Shaw Leave a Comment

Bluff Hill Winter Solstice walk, Wed 17 June 2020 Banner Pix: Looking north-west to the Kaweka and Maungaharuru ranges And so it was up and over and down and around Napier Hill for three and a half hours on a warm, sunny winter’s morning to celebrate the winter solstice. We started in Battery Road opposite… [Read More]

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Day walks up and around Mt Ruapehu

March 3, 2020 by Kelvin Shaw Leave a Comment

Mt Ruapehu 2020, 28 February to 3 March This year we changed accommodation from the Alpine Sports Club A-frame Ski Lodge, which had difficult access, to the Havelock North Ski Lodge adjacent to the loop road and Bruce Road car parks. Access was excellent. The 13 members who went on this annual trip to Ruapehu… [Read More]

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The Great Southern Trek (aka a walk from Mangakuri Beach to Pourerere)

July 3, 2019 by Kelvin Shaw Leave a Comment

Wednesday, 3 July 2019. Local. Banner Pix: Pourerere Beach (pourerere-beach.info/gallery) Depending on which device you read, this walk was between 15 and 21km, or in one case 30,800 paces on a Fitbit record. If a pace averaged out at 60cm for the wearer, then the walk was 18.5km. Enough of the maths; it was a… [Read More]

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Sun, sun and more sun, day after day

March 6, 2019 by Kelvin Shaw 1 Comment

Ruapehu, Tongariro NP, 1-6 March 2019 Banner Pix: Wakapapaiti Hut The 14 club members who went on the annual trip to Ruapehu were treated to the best possible weather one could ask for. Sunny, little wind, warm and with views (continuously clear of clouds) of not only the three mountains in the Tongariro National Park… [Read More]

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Our last Ruapehu trip using the ATC Lodge

March 8, 2018 by Kelvin Shaw Leave a Comment

Tongariro National Park, 2-8 March 2018 The annual visit by club members to the Tongariro National Park went very well. The weather was kind and the facilities at the Auckland Tramping Club Ski Lodge at Whakapapa were excellent as usual. Once again, many thanks for the use of this lodge. Sadly, this was to be… [Read More]

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Twentyfive NTC trampers cross Eland Farm

November 22, 2017 by Kelvin Shaw Leave a Comment

Eland to Trellinoe, Wednesday 22 November 2017 Local One, two, three… no, missed one, start again… 10, 11, 12… was that a double count? Not sure, start again: 21, 22, 23, 24, 25. That’s the number, must be right. All accounted for. That’s how it was for part of the trip as we followed the… [Read More]

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Peace and solitude enjoyed by Burtton and the NTC

November 8, 2017 by Kelvin Shaw Leave a Comment

Burttons Track, Wednesday 8 November 2017 Tararua FP. Photos: Marie Deroles, Pam Dransfield and Julia Mackie We set off on Tuesday evening with 11 on board and a lot of gear, as we were staying overnight. We stopped off at Aokautere for take-aways ranging from pizza to fish and chips. Our hosts were only five… [Read More]

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Shining on and on

May 10, 2017 by Kelvin Shaw Leave a Comment

Boundary Stream from Shine Falls, Wednesday 10 May 2017 Banner Photos: Kelvin Shaw Shine Falls on this day needed to be renamed Rainbow Falls. Because that is what we found upon arrival at this local picnic spot. Eighteen trampers set off in good weather despite the forecast for showers. We were going up the track… [Read More]

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Big turnout for annual Ruapehu bash

April 7, 2017 by Kelvin Shaw Leave a Comment

Tongariro National Park, 3 to 9 March 2017 The annual visit by club members to the Tongariro National Park went very well. The weather was kind and the facilities at the Auckland Tramping Club Ski Lodge at Whakapapa were excellent as usual. Many thanks to Auckland Tramping Club for the use of this lodge. There… [Read More]

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Kaweka J? Oh no, not today…

March 15, 2017 by Kelvin Shaw Leave a Comment

Makahu Saddle car park to Iron Whare, Wednesday 15 March 2017. Map: BK37 Banner pix: The group at Iron Whare The forecast was for showers in the morning and clearing by the afternoon with a southerly abating. The forecast temp for Napier was 19˚. In reality for us, it was cold, wet and windy as… [Read More]

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Our most recent trips

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

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

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

Racing (and beating) Cyclone Gabrielle

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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