Napier Tramping Club

based in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

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Stunning views and lots of sunshine in the Kaweka’s

April 27, 2016 by Alison Greer Leave a Comment

Kaiarahi circuit Wednesday 27 April 2016 Kaweka FP, Map BJ37 We arrived at the Lakes car park, Kuripapango, at 8.30 on a beautiful clear, calm, but cool day. Murray, Dorothy and Kelvin set off to walk the Macintosh circuit, while Vic, Peter and John were exploring Kuripapango. The remaining seven headed for Kiwi Saddle Hut,… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Kaiarahi, Kiwi Saddle Hut, Rogue Ridge

Dodging the downpours was the icing on our cake

June 21, 2015 by Julia Mackie 2 Comments

Solstice tramp to Kiwi Saddle, Kaweka FP, Saturday/Sunday June 20/21 Map: BJ37 At the club meeting on Thursday night (before the Solstice tramp), it was suggested that as there were only four of us going on the weekend tramp, and all capable, we tramp to Kiwi Mouth Hut. The reasoning was that we would have… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Kaiarahi, Kaweka Forest Park, Kiwi Saddle Hut, Rogue Ridge

Are we all loving the workout, Yeah

December 1, 2012 by Julia Mackie Leave a Comment

The HB Today photo, taken on Kaiarahi

Rogue Ridge, Kaiarahi Circuit Saturday, December 1 2012, Map: BJ37 Trampers: Julia Mackie, Alison Greer, Jenny Burns, John Dobbs, Isobel Holdoway, Ted Angove, Les O’Shea, Geoff Donkin, Paul Exeter, Gordon Tapp, Jude Paton, Charlotte Clack-Williams, John Marshall. This is a favourite with some members of the club, and required the van to be moved from… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Kaiarahi, Kaweka Ranges, Macintosh Hut, Rogue Ridge

Up Rogue Ridge, and down Macintosh Spur in good weather

August 21, 2011 by Geoff Donkin 1 Comment

Does this photo comply with the new rules

Lakes Road car park -The Rogue – Mackintosh Spur, Saturday August 13 2011 There were only eight out today; possibly the poor weather forecast earlier in the week put some people off. But we started out in the sunshine! Whatever happened to the bad weather? The top section of the track down to the Tutaekuri… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Kaiarahi, Kaweka Forest Park, Rogue Ridge

A mixture of weather and terrain – a good walk

November 7, 2010 by John Dobbs Leave a Comment

Christmas is here...

Kuripapango, Kiwi Saddle Hut, Castle Camp, Kaiarahi, Rogue Ridge, Saturday November 6 2010. Map: BJ37 Kuripapango Trampers: Colleen Perreau, Julia Mackie, Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, Murray White, Colin McNatty, John Dobbs, Paul Hendy, Denise Payne, Ali Hollington, Sue Marshall, Ray Slavin Spring provides more variables than any other time of year, and this was one… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Castle Camp, Kuripapango, Rogue Ridge

A good day out for contortionists

October 28, 2009 by Julia Mackie Leave a Comment

Lakes car park – Rogue Ridge – Kaiarahi – Mackintosh Spur, Mackintosh Hut, Mackintosh car park, Saturday, October 17 2009. Map: BJ37 Kuripapango Trampers: Ted Angove, Paul Exeter, John Dobbs, Colin McNatty, Jude Paton, Julia Mackie, Geraldine Oliver, Murray McIndoe, Bridget Seque, Denise Payne and Simon Hill By 9am, we were off from the Lakes… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Mackintosh Spur, Rogue Ridge

The rocky route that’s simply a stunner

March 16, 2009 by Alison Greer Leave a Comment

Kuripapango-Kiwi Saddle-Kaiarahi circuit, March 4 2009 Trampers: Kelvin Shaw, Gary Bowler, Peter Slagter, Murray White, Julia Mackie, Graham Bell, Thelma Tasman-Smith, Alison Greer, Paul Exeter, Vic Bullock, Robyn Smith, Les O’Shea, Ron Morison, Ken Ross, John Mason, John Marshall and Keith Moretta We arrived at the Lakes car park, Kuripapango, on a clear and calm… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Kaiarahi, Kiwi Saddle, Kuripapango, Rogue Ridge

Our most recent trips

Napier city views from Bluff Hill walk

Napier ramble, Wednesday 8 July 2026 Banner Photo: The view of Marine ParadeWednesday’s tramp was to have been to Tutira walkway and Waipatiki … Read More

Big turn-out for a Gold-standard day

Gold Creek Hut, Ruahine FP, Saturday 4 July 2026 Banner Photo: The group photo, taken at the woolshedOnce again, this tramp proved very popular … Read More

Good call on the lunch spot

Bell Rock and Lake Opouahi, Wednesday 24 June 2026 Banner Photo: Bell RockPredicted rain in the afternoon influenced our decision to start with … Read More

For this year’s Solstice, we made it shorter

Sunrise and Triplex Huts, Ruahine FP, Saturday 20 June 2026 Banner Photo: Solstice lunch at Triplex HutTimes are changing, and this year we … Read More

A winter walk along the Mohaka River

Te Puia, Kaweka FP, Wednesday 10 June 2026 Banner Photo: Two parts of the Te Puia track, the bluff and the staircaseAt 07.25, four keen trampers … Read More

A bit of a bush-bash to Black Birch bivvy

Black Birch bivvy, Kaweka FP, Saturday 6 June 2026 Banner Photo: Skirting the pine tree windfallThe day was yet to dawn as we gathered in the car … Read More

News

July 2026 news

July 2, 2026 By The Editor Leave a Comment

Hawke's Bay Wilding Pine Control updateHot on the heels of a very successful day in the Kawekas, … Read More

June 2026 news

June 3, 2026 By The Editor Leave a Comment

Sorry, but subs are going (slightly) upRising costs are affecting everything, including our 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.

More information

Latest news

July 2026 news

Hawke's Bay Wilding Pine Control updateHot on the heels of a very successful day in the Kawekas, … Read More

June 2026 news

Sorry, but subs are going (slightly) upRising costs are affecting everything, including our club … Read More

Latest trip

Napier city views from Bluff Hill walk

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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