Napier Tramping Club

based in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

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Staying one step ahead of the wind…

September 22, 2009 by Gordon Tapp Leave a Comment

Moorcock Saddle, Longview Hut, then along Daphne Track, Wed Sept 16 2009. Map: U22 Trampers: Alison Greer, Ken Ross (photographer), Vic Bullock, Kelvin Shaw, Robyn Smith, Peter Slagter, Nolene Blair, Paul Exeter, Gary Bowler, Ron Morison, John Marshall, Manfred Hausler, Keith Moretta, Jeanne Van Den Hout, and Gordon Tapp Twelve trampers travelled in the van… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Longview Hut, Moorcock Saddle

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

Tight little team tackles a tough-ish tramp to Waikamaka

Waikamaka Hut, Ruahine FP, 12-13 September 2026 Banner Photo: About to head home from Waikamaka HutFive signed up for this overnight tramp. … Read More

The once-easy Waipawa River is now a rocky challenge

Waipawa Saddle, Ruahine FP, Saturday 12 September 2026 Banner Photo: The view back down the Waipawa River from Waipawa SaddleThe car park was … Read More

Windy and wet, but a dry and tidy refuge at Stanfield

Stanfield Hut, Wednesday 2 September 2026 Banner Photo:  At the helipad, just before the descent to the Tamaki River west branchSeven club … Read More

A Gorge(ous) day out

Middle Hill – Three Gorges, Kaweka FP, Saturday 29 August 2026 Banner Photo: "... shapes mimicking rock formations, pressured and thrusting out of … Read More

The snowy photo-fest that nearly wasn’t

Te Iringa, Hawke's Bay, Wednesday 19 August 2026 Banner Photo: Recent snowfall made this a different trampFive hardy trampers set off from Napier … Read More

A chance to check out the track re-routes and Makino Hut

Makino Hut, Kaweka FP, Saturday 1 August 2026 Banner Photo: Windfall on the Makino Hut trackOn a cool but not freezing morning, nine trampers … Read More

News

September 2026 News

September 2, 2026 By The Editor Leave a Comment

The headlines: Anniversary dinner Te Puia track hut bookings Track re-opening Extra NTC meeting … Read More

August 2026 news

August 4, 2026 By The Editor Leave a Comment

Anniversary dinner goes AsianOur Anniversary dinner this year is at Sri Thai in Port Ahuriri on … 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.

More information

Latest news

September 2026 News

The headlines: Anniversary dinner Te Puia track hut bookings Track re-opening Extra NTC meeting … Read More

August 2026 news

Anniversary dinner goes AsianOur Anniversary dinner this year is at Sri Thai in Port Ahuriri on … Read More

Latest trip

Tight little team tackles a tough-ish tramp to Waikamaka

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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