Napier Tramping Club

based in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

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Slight mapping mishap – and that was before the tramp!

January 18, 2025 by Shona Tupe Leave a Comment

Kiwi Saddle, Kaweka Forest Park, Saturday 18 January 2025 Banner Photo: Amelia and Darran at the Cameron/Kiwi Mouth/Kiwi Saddle junction There were just five so we went in one vehicle – and had a few laughs when picking up newcomer Darran. Thinking we were outside his house, and with no sign of life, I was… [Read More]

Filed Under: Kaweka, Napier Tramping Club, Recent trips

Dull weather puts a (slight) damper on Smith Stream mission

September 14, 2024 by Shona Tupe Leave a Comment

Smith Stream Hut, Ruahine FP, Saturday 14 September 2024 Banner Photo: Middle Stream crossing We left Napier around 7am as usual, picked up Di from Maraekakaho and continued down SH50, past the Sunrise Hut car park to get as close as we could to the river – with Fiona jumping out to open and close… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips, Ruahine

Winter bites, on our trip to Kiwi Saddle

July 6, 2024 by Shona Tupe Leave a Comment

Kiwi Saddle Hut, Kaweka FP, Saturday 6 July 2024 Banner Photo: Heading to Kiwi Saddle Hut from the Cameron Hut/Kiwi Mouth Hut junction A full van-load of happy trampers met at Park Island on a decidedly dark and frosty winter’s morning. We arrived at the Lakes car park at 8.20. There was a light drizzle, so… [Read More]

Filed Under: Kaweka, Recent trips

Trampers? More like the Bay City Strollers!

May 20, 2023 by Shona Tupe Leave a Comment

Bluff Hill, Saturday 20 May 2023 Banner Photo: A map of our walk, highlighted by Juliet Due to bad weather forecast for much of the lower North Island, it was decided to put the planned A-Frame/Stanfield Hut tramp on hold (to be slotted in at a later date) and instead do a Bluff Hill walk…. [Read More]

Filed Under: Napier Tramping Club, Recent trips

Rogue Ridge delivers a good day out – and a wake-up call

September 17, 2022 by Shona Tupe Leave a Comment

Mackintosh Hut/Rogue Ridge, Kaweka FP, Saturday 17 September 2022 Banner Photo: The leaning sign at the top of Mackintosh Spur It was a sunny, windless Spring day – and it turned out to be an outing that was happy for most; but it also led to a rescue operation that revealed a few issues for… [Read More]

Filed Under: Kaweka, Napier Tramping Club, Recent trips

Windswept and interesting

May 21, 2022 by Shona Tupe Leave a Comment

Makahu Saddle to Middle Hill, Saturday 21 May 2022. Map: BJ37 Banner: What is she on about? The great Billy Connelly’s words spring to mind, as our tramp was exactly that – windswept and interesting! Six of us departed Napier in two cars, arriving at the Makahu Saddle car park at around 8.20am. There was… [Read More]

Filed Under: Kaweka, Napier Tramping Club, Recent trips

Fun and fungi galore – but a few scrapes, too

May 8, 2021 by Shona Tupe Leave a Comment

Sentry Box, Golden Crown, Master’s Shelter, Saturday 8 May 2021 Banner Photo: Looking back to Hawke’s Bay, from the Golden Crown track With a full vanload and John D driving, we headed off down through Maraekakaho, past Keruru Station and into the Mangleton Valley. We went first to Sentry Box Hut car park to drop… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips, Ruahine

A Gorgeous day walk

February 3, 2021 by Shona Tupe Leave a Comment

Manawatu Gorge, Saturday 30th January 2021. Shona Tupe reports: Three of us were dropped off at the Woodville end of the Manawatu Gorge track in Ballance Gorge Road (myself, John Russell and newcomer Monique Richards). Kelvin was dropping the others off for the Ruahine Crossing, then he and Gordon would come in to meet us… [Read More]

Filed Under: Napier Tramping Club, Recent trips

Time to cool off in the Mangatutunui

January 25, 2020 by Shona Tupe Leave a Comment

Middle Hill – Whetu, Kaweka FP, Saturday 25 January 2020 We left Park Island at 7am on a foggy morning with a full vanload – 12 trampers in all, including five “newbies”. Initially it was thought that John Dobbs would be the lone male but he was joined by Geoff and Barry. The foggy conditions… [Read More]

Filed Under: Kaweka, Napier Tramping Club, Recent trips

Our most recent trips

Halted by snow and ice, Kiwi Saddle trek is abandoned

Kiwi Saddle Hut, Kaweka FP, Saturday 19 July 2025 Banner Photo: At the high point 1359,  where we turned back For the first time this year, a … Read More

Life in the (very) slow lane: We walk the $824m highway trail

Te Ahu Turanga Highway, 13km Woodville to Ashhurst walkway, Saturday 5 July 2025 Banner Photo: The Manawatu River, the new highway and bridge … Read More

A stroll along the beach… what could be safer?

Pourerere Beach - Mangakuri Beach, Wednesday 25 June 2025 Banner Photo: At Pourerere Beach A zero temp start to the day as we headed south in … Read More

News

July 2025 news

July 1, 2025 By Brian Mackie Leave a Comment

Where we're headed... in the second half of the year The next six months of trips from July to … Read More

June 2025 news

June 1, 2025 By The Editor Leave a Comment

Gazina's memorial clean-up was a total blast! People are often blown away by the views from our … 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

July 2025 news

Where we're headed... in the second half of the year The next six months of trips from July to … Read More

June 2025 news

Gazina's memorial clean-up was a total blast! People are often blown away by the views from our … Read More

Latest trip

Halted by snow and ice, Kiwi Saddle trek is abandoned

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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