Napier Tramping Club

based in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

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A misty day at Bell Rock

January 27, 2018 by Jane Howden Leave a Comment

Bell Rock, Maungaharuru Range, Hawke’s Bay Saturday 27 January 2018. Four of us met up at Park Island and headed off to Tutira. Turning off at the store, we noticed that there appeared to be a heavy mist enveloping the ranges. After parking the car, we headed off into the bush towards Bell Rock. It… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Bell Rock, Boundary Stream, Maungaharuru Range, Taraponui

An amble from Bell Rock to Taraponui Mast

August 31, 2016 by Alison Greer 2 Comments

Bell Rock – Taraponui Mast, Wednesday 31 August 2016 Map: BH38/39 It had been more than three weeks since a winter storm dropped metres of snow over the North Island, from the Kaweka Forest Park, over the central plateau and the Napier-Taupo road, Whirinaki FP and beyond, causing mayhem and massive damage. Remnants of snow… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Bell Rock, Maungaharuru Range, Taraponui Mast

Navigating by farm tracks to Bell Rock

September 7, 2013 by Geoff Donkin Leave a Comment

The view towards the Maungaharuru Ranges

Saturday September 7, 2013 Mangahururu Range, Bell Rock from Titiokura Saddle We left the Napier-Taupo Road before 8 am in good weather. At the quarry, we headed north around the western side of the range. We had good views of the snow-covered Kawekas. Navigation consisted of following farm tracks as per Google Maps. Just before… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Bell Rock, Maungaharuru Range

The Maungahururus – from end to end, from south to north

June 13, 2009 by John Dobbs Leave a Comment

Titiokura Saddle – Maungahururus – Taraponui – Bell Rock – Bellbird Bush, Saturday June 6 2009 Trampers: Murray White, Alison Greer, John Gray, Sandy Ross from Havelock North, Denise Payne, Julia Mackie, Jude Paton, Paul Hendy, Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, Gordon Tapp, Colin McNatty, Geoff Donkin, Simon Hill and John Dobbs The day began rather… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Bell Rock, Maungaharuru

The cloud that didn’t rain on our parade

March 30, 2009 by Alison Greer Leave a Comment

Bell Rock – Taraponui, Wednesday, March 18 2009. Map: V19 Trampers: Manfred Hausler, Jeanne Van Den Hout, Thelma Tasman-Smith, Nolene Blair, Peter Youren, John Marshall, Keith Moretta, Vic Bullock, Peter Slagter, Ken Ross, Kelvin Shaw, Robyn Smith and Alison Greer This tramp along the Maungahururu Range is popular with the club. Thirteen members drove to… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Bell Rock, Maungahururu, Taraponui

Our most recent trips

Back to Kiwi Saddle

Kiwi Saddle Hut, Kaweka FP, Wednesday 24 May 2023 Banner Photo: Heading down to Kiwi Saddle Hut from the Cameron Hut junction This was the club’s … Read More

Trampers? More like the Bay City Strollers!

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 … Read More

Armed with saws and secateurs, we set off

Lower Kaweka circuit, Kaweka FP,  Wednesday 10 May 2023 Banner Photo: The two large orange triangles on Kaiarahi stream Yet another tramp day with … Read More

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June 2, 2023 By Brian Mackie Leave a Comment

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May 2023 News

May 5, 2023 By Brian Mackie Leave a Comment

Wilding Pine Update, Tuesday 9 May 2023 Five of us up there today…..before the rain set … 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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June 2023 News

Ruahine User Group Meeting Agenga, Minutes and Actions Ruahine Users Group Meeting Agenda Actions … Read More

May 2023 News

Wilding Pine Update, Tuesday 9 May 2023 Five of us up there today…..before the rain set … Read More

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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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