Napier Tramping Club

based in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

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In and out of the clouds all day…

December 17, 2009 by Julia Mackie Leave a Comment

Longview Hut, Rocky Knob, Daphne Track, Saturday December 5 2009 Trampers: Colin McNatty, John Gray, Ted Angove, Wade Sawyer, Murray McIndoe, Jude Paton, Geoff Donkin, John Dobbs, Roeland Pootjes, Matt Green and Julia Mackie Awatere Hut, Black Stag Hut and up Makeretu Stream: Trampers: Ray Slavin, Murray Goss, Paul Exeter and Colleen Pereaux It had… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Awatere Hut, Black Stag Hut, Daphne Track, Longview Hut, Rocky Knob

A memory of Happy Daze…

December 9, 2008 by Julia Mackie 1 Comment

Awatere – Happy Daze, November 19 2008 Trampers: Graham Bell, Gary Bowler, Vic Bullock, Paul Exeter, John Gray, Manfred Hausler, Rosemary Jeffery, John Marshall, Keith Moretta, Kelvin Shaw, Vietta Siagian, Ray Slavin, Peter Slagter, Thelma Tasman-Smith, Barry Motley and Ken Ross (reporter) Our tramp to Awatere Hut then down the North Branch of the Makaretu… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Awatere Hut, Black Stag Hut, Happy Daze, Longview Hut, Makaretu River, Moorcock Saddle, Ruahines

Our most recent trips

Te Mata Peak on a red hot day

Havelock Reserves and Te Mata walk, Wednesday 10 December 2025 Banner Photo: The Flame Tree (Brachychiton acerifolius)Eleven keen walkers met … Read More

A challenging through day walk

Makahu Saddle to Middle Hill Hut, Kaweka FP, Saturday 6 December, 2025. Banner Photo: The whio spotted in one of the Makahu River tributaries (Kaweka … Read More

A new destination for many – Komata Hut

Komata Hut, Kaweka FP,  Wednesday 27 November 2025 Banner Photo: Group selfie of those who made it down to Komata HutAfter a few anxious days … Read More

News

January 2026 news

January 1, 2026 By The Editor Leave a Comment

Happy New YearBest wishes to all our club members and readers of this website for a great 2026. … Read More

December 2025 news

December 4, 2025 By The Editor Leave a Comment

Owners of PLBs: Please read this!New guidance applies to anyone taking their own PLB on a club … 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 2026 news

Happy New YearBest wishes to all our club members and readers of this website for a great 2026. … Read More

December 2025 news

Owners of PLBs: Please read this!New guidance applies to anyone taking their own PLB on a club … Read More

Latest trip

Te Mata Peak on a red hot day

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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