Napier Tramping Club

based in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

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October 2020 News

October 2, 2020 by Julia Mackie Leave a Comment

Trip Planning Meetings Planning meetings for the tramp list January to June 2021 are set for Monday 9 November at 7.00pm for Saturday and weekend tramps and Tuesday 10 November at 12.30pm for Wednesday tramps. All will take place at Alison Greer’s home. If you are unable to attend but have some ideas, please email… [Read More]

Filed Under: Napier Tramping Club, News Tagged With: Ruahine Forest Park

Howletts Hut works its magic

September 20, 2020 by Alison Greer Leave a Comment

Howletts Hut, Ruahine FP, Sat/Sun 19-20 Sept 2020. Map: BL36 Howletts Hut is the highest hut in the Ruahine Range, at 1365m, and a great destination. With three of the four having never been before, there was some trepidation in the group. On the drive down, the range behind Ashley Clinton looked a little stormy,… [Read More]

Filed Under: Napier Tramping Club, Recent trips Tagged With: Daphne Hut, Howletts Hut, Ruahine Forest Park

A windswept winter experience on the Golden Crown

September 5, 2020 by Gerard van de Ven Leave a Comment

From Masters Shelter to the Park’s Peak Ridge, Ruahine FP, Saturday 5 September 2020, Map: BK37 Banner Pix: We all made it to the main range junction One car left from Park Island with three trampers and joined another with three more on the way, at Maraekakaho. Elly and Gerard left with one car from… [Read More]

Filed Under: Napier Tramping Club, Recent trips, Ruahine Tagged With: Golden Crown Ridge, Ruahine Forest Park

September 2020 News

September 2, 2020 by Julia Mackie Leave a Comment

Club Anniversary Dinner This will be held at the Puketapu Hotel, on Thursday 1st October. It will be held in the Restaurant and will start at 6:00pm, with dinner around 6:30pm. Please contact Lynette Morgan on her cellphone 027 3572595 (text) or email lynette@airnet.net.nz to confirm your booking. Partners are invited so stipulate when confirming…. [Read More]

Filed Under: Napier Tramping Club, News Tagged With: Ruahine Forest Park

Lost (in a winter wonderland) and Found (the Black Stag Hut)

August 26, 2020 by Elly Govers Leave a Comment

Longview Hut and Awatere Hut, Ruahine FP, Wednesday 26 August, 2020. Map: BL36 Five cars with four trampers in each arrived at the car park at the end of Kashmir Road. The road was in excellent condition, which was a pleasant surprise as earlier indications had a sea of mud at the Moorcock end of… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips, Ruahine Tagged With: Awatere Hut, Kashmir Road, Longview Hut, Ruahine Forest Park

Tussock Tops are alluring

August 23, 2020 by Mark Jenkins 1 Comment

Overnight trip to Hinerua Hut, Ruahine FP, Saturday/Sunday 22-23 August 2020 Banner Pix: Ohuinga on the left and Broken Ridge on the right We left Napier bang on 0700 and travelled to Mill Road, behind Ongaonga. Arrangements had been made with the farmer to access the Tukituki across his land, which reduced the tramp time… [Read More]

Filed Under: General, Napier Tramping Club, Recent trips, Ruahine Tagged With: Hinerua Hut, Ruahine Forest Park

River crossing 101, and a climb up to Hinerua Hut

August 22, 2020 by Di Reid Leave a Comment

Hinerua Hut, Ruahine FP, Saturday 22 August 2020 Banner Pix: Heading up the Tukituki River and up Hinerua Ridge There was no van, due to Covid restrictions, so some cars left Napier and joined others at Maraekakaho – 17 trampers in all, five of whom were staying overnight and 12 on the day trip. We… [Read More]

Filed Under: Napier Tramping Club, Recent trips, Ruahine Tagged With: Hinerua Hut, Ruahine Forest Park, Tukituki River

Cool and relaxing

August 8, 2020 by Julia Mackie Leave a Comment

Gold Creek Hut, Ruahine FP, Saturday 8 August 2020, Map: BK36 Banner Pix: The very early lunch break inside Gold Creek Hut The walk to Gold Creek Hut and back has lacked popularity in our club in recent years – too short for some, no views and a difficult, steep scramble to start. However, a… [Read More]

Filed Under: Napier Tramping Club, Recent trips, Ruahine Tagged With: Gold Creek Hut, Ruahine Forest Park

August 2020 News

August 4, 2020 by Julia Mackie Leave a Comment

CLUB PHOTO COMPETITION Below is an outline of the evening and the categories for our photo competition planned for Thursday September 17th, usual time of 7:30pm. In the past, this has been a fun evening. Special thanks to Robyn for her enthusiasm & organisation in the planning of this event. Get out there and sort… [Read More]

Filed Under: Napier Tramping Club, News Tagged With: Ruahine Forest Park

July 2020 News

July 7, 2020 by Julia Mackie Leave a Comment

Kashmir Road, Ruahine FP (27 July 2020) A post by a member of the RUG forum: The “new” Longview Hut is fantastic. The road to the car park, however, is buggered again. Our Forester made it up…just. But we cracked our radiator on the way out. $350 plus GST. It’s only really accessable in large… [Read More]

Filed Under: Napier Tramping Club, News Tagged With: Ruahine Forest Park

June 2020 News

June 1, 2020 by Julia Mackie Leave a Comment

Contents: The club’s online tramp booking system Our new online tramp registration system has gone live. It allows you to reserve your place on any trip without needing to make a phone call, send a txt message or do paperwork at club meetings (although you can still use these methods). Read all about it under… [Read More]

Filed Under: Napier Tramping Club, News Tagged With: Ruahine Forest Park

May 2020 News

May 2, 2020 by Julia Mackie Leave a Comment

Contents: Ruahine FP, Track and Hut Maintenance (Posted 22 May) Kia Ora RUG, Currently we have Track Cutters completing track maintenance in the Northern sectors of the Ruahine Forest Park. The work is expected to take 2-4 weeks in ideal conditions, starting with the Ngamoko Range and Yeomans track through to Golden Crown and the… [Read More]

Filed Under: Napier Tramping Club, News Tagged With: Ruahine Forest Park

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Our most recent trips

A walking commentary from John D

Sentry Box to Master’s Shelter, Ruahine FP, Saturday 2 July 2022 Banner Photo: The closest we got to Aranga Hut, and Alison on her throne. Photo by … Read More

It was a wonderland, happy place!

Sunrise Hut, Ruahine FP, Wednesday 22 June 2022. Banner Photo: Sunrise Hut The original target: Parks Peak. The problem: the longest walk on the … Read More

Revels at Robson’s: Our solstice food-fest goes green

Robson's Lodge, Kuripapango, Saturday/Sunday 18/19 June 2022 Banner Photo: In our 'green' costumes After five hours of pulling up or chopping down … Read More

News

July 2022 News

July 2, 2022 By Brian Mackie Leave a Comment

Contents: Membership fees Subscriptions are now due, and can be paid to the club's bank … Read More

June 2022 News

June 3, 2022 By Julia Mackie Leave a Comment

Contents: Mauri Oho Lisa Whittle still needs donations of tramping equipment for the Mauri Oho … 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

July 2022 News

Contents: Membership fees Subscriptions are now due, and can be paid to the club's bank … Read More

June 2022 News

Contents: Mauri Oho Lisa Whittle still needs donations of tramping equipment for the Mauri Oho … Read More

Latest trip

A walking commentary from John D

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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