Napier Tramping Club

based in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

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Cold, wet and muddy to boot

October 25, 2017 by Hilary Heath-Caldwell 1 Comment

Southern Ruahine Crossing – Opawe Road to Kumeti Road, Wednesday 25 October 2017 Photos: Alison Greer Traversing the Ruahines has always been on my list, so given the chance I took it up. Thanks to Kelvin, Vic and Ted for moving the vehicle from Opawe Road to Kumeti Road so that we didn’t have to… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Kiritaki Hut, s, Southern Ruahines

Crossing west to east over the Southern Ruahine Ranges

November 1, 2014 by Julia Mackie Leave a Comment

Opawe Road to Kumeti Road, West-to-East Ruahine crossing Saturday, November 1 2014. Map BLK35, BL 36 We had a full vanload and a good weather forecast. The start of the walk is over farmland, which is poled and marked. On the bushline stands the Ruahine Forest Park sign and from there it’s a climb through… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Kiritaki Hut, Ruahine Crossing

Feet like icicles

July 17, 2011 by Julia Mackie 1 Comment

Kiritaki Hut - the track down on the opposite ridge

Kumeti Roadend to Kiritaki Hut, and Fairbrother Roadend Saturday/Sunday 16/17 July 2011 Map: BM35 Woodville Sue and I have not been to Kiritaki Hut before, so let’s go. However, 15 minutes in Mangapuaka Stream got my boots and feet wet. At 9.15am, we were at the start of the ridge track to climb to the… [Read More]

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Nearly blue sky

May 7, 2011 by John Gray Leave a Comment

We did the crossing from Opawe to Kumeti in 5 hours

Southern Ruahine Crossing, Saturday, May 7 2011. Maps: BL35 / BM35 / BM36 Nine members gathered at EIT and got away on time, heading for the Pohangina Valley on the western side of the Ruahines. Unfortunately, two members had already withdrawn on the strength of a wet weather forecast. Sure, the forecast wasn’t great, but… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Kiritaki Hut

Our most recent trips

The (local) hills are alive with trampers

Taradale Hills - Sugar Loaf, Dolbel Reserve and Otatara Pa Historic Reserve, Saturday 11 March 2023 Tramping in the Kawekas or Ruahines was out, … Read More

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

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.

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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

The (local) hills are alive with trampers

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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