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Cascade Hut, there and back

November 17, 2019 by Robyn Smith 1 Comment

The cascades, well worth the explore

Cascade Hut, Kaimanawa FP, Sat/Sun 16/17 November 2019. Map: BH36 Banner Pix: The cascades after which the hut is named. Two minutes walk from the hut. Off we headed on the Taupo road early on Saturday morning and it wasn’t long before the wipers came on. A few of us, I am sure, were thinking… [Read More]

Filed Under: Napier Tramping Club, Recent trips Tagged With: Cascade Hut, Kaimanawa Forest Park

Around the world in four days

October 22, 2018 by Robyn Smith Leave a Comment

Labour Weekend, 19-22 October 2018, Whanganui National Park Banner Photo: The central plateau mountains as seen from the west Top: Day 1, Bottom: Day 3 Authors: Robyn and Juliet Well, who would have thought it would turn out so well? We started walking at 4pm on Friday, had near-perfect weather throughout, almost flat terrain and… [Read More]

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Plan B and then Plan C

June 20, 2018 by Robyn Smith Leave a Comment

Local reserves, Wednesday 20 June 2018 Photos: Alison We woke to a misty cold day and the road to the Blue Gums was still closed. So Plan B was actioned, with a wander around the local Puketitiri reserves and an early shared lunch. First stop was William Hartree Memorial Scenic Reserve which was donated in… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Balls Clearing, Little Bush Reserve

11 into 66 is the winning number

December 7, 2016 by Robyn Smith Leave a Comment

Wednesday December 7, 2016. Sunrise Hut, Armstrong Saddle, Te Atuaoparapara (aka 66), Waipawa Saddle, Waipawa River, North Block Road -Waipawa River road-end. Ruahine FP. Map: BK36 Banner Photo: Specks on the top heading down from the trig Despite prior moans about an earlier start, the club had to hire another van because we had 22… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Ruahine Forest Park, Sunrise Hut, Te Atuaoparapara, Waipawa River

Robbed of views this time

October 14, 2015 by Robyn Smith Leave a Comment

Southern Ruahine Crossover, Ruahine FP Wednesday October 14, 2015. As we headed south towards Dannevirke, the clouds started to gather around the foothills and the usual comments about the town’s dismal climate were expressed. By the time we reached the Manawatu Gorge, options to walk the Gorge track were raised, but the consensus was to… [Read More]

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Not where to, but how to?

September 26, 2012 by Robyn Smith Leave a Comment

The trig at 692m

Three Fiugers, Bob’s Spur, Northern Ruahine Forest Park. Map: BK37 Tikokino Wednesday September 26 2012 The day arrived and we found our guides thought housework and jury duty were more important. So we were on our own, with vague memories of where to go. The plan was to climb Bobs Spur, traverse around the ridge… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Ruahine Ranges, Three Fingers

Kaweka J and on to Back Ridge Hut

March 28, 2012 by Robyn Smith Leave a Comment

Back Ridge Hut, with the Kaweka Range behind to be climbed after lunch

Wednesday, March 28. Map BJ37 A group of seven set off from Makahu car park at 8.45 am, passed Makahu Hut and moved onto the climb to discover why two Wednesday trampers who had joined the previous Saturday group only got as far as Kaweka J. We were informed it was due to the windy… [Read More]

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Black Birch Range – and a bivvy too

August 3, 2011 by Robyn Smith Leave a Comment

Rosemary in a hammock ???

Black Birch Range: Did we see one? Lotkow Road to Littles Clearing via Black Birch Bivvy, Southern Kawekas, Wednesday August 3, 2011 The semi-independent authors in their ute caught up with the iTRAMP van at Rissington but after the second ford on Lotkow Road and only a kilometre to go, we came to a halt…. [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Black Birch Bivvy, Lotkow Road

Our most recent trip

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

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  • Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society
  • Weather forecast

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