Napier Tramping Club

based in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

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Easy walk to Parks Peak, with a stick…

September 11, 2010 by Geoff Donkin Leave a Comment

Les, Ted, Marc and Colin at Pohutahaha Trig

Parks Peak via Sentry Box, Saturday 11 September 2010. Map: BK37 Trampers: Colin McNatty, Denise Payne, Sue Marshall, Mark Marchal, Murray Goss, Les O’Shea, Ted Angove, John Marshall, Simon Hill and Geoff Donkin Ten of us set out. The weather forecast was for rain later in day. We were scheduled to go to Parks Peak… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Parks Peak, Sentry Box

The team efforts, all rewarded with views

April 16, 2010 by Alison Greer Leave a Comment

The A+ team at 1406, wonderful tussock tops and views

Golden Crown Ridge Aranga Hut, Saturday, April 10 2010. Map BK37 Trampers: Jude Paton, Les O’Shea, Julia Mackie, Colin McNatty, Ted Angove, Sue Martin, Geoff Donkin, Murray Goss, Murray White, Alex Thomason, Denise Payne, Marc Marchal, Paul Exeter and Alison Greer. Saturday April 10 was a glorious autumn day of blue skies, sunshine and no… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Aranga Hut, Golden Crown Ridge, Sentry Box

A wild and windy trek to Parks Peak

July 24, 2009 by Gordon Tapp Leave a Comment

Sentry Box to Parks Peak, Wednesday July 22 2009. Map: U21 Trampers: Alison Greer, Ken Ross, Vic Bullock, Kelvin Shaw, Robyn Smith, Peter Slagter, Keith Moretta, Murray White, John Marshall and Gordon Tapp Due to bad weather, access was denied for us to tramp as programmed on two Puketitiri farms, and Parks Peak area was… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Parks Peak, Sentry Box

On yer bike, mate!

June 5, 2009 by Jude Paton 1 Comment

Golden Crown to Sentry Box, Saturday May 23 2009 Trip leader: Colin McNatty. Trampers: Alison Greer, Murray Goss, Gordon Tapp, Alex Thomasen and reporter Jude Paton Six hardy souls set out in the teeth of a southerly gale forecast to deliver 100km-plus winds, lashing rain and who knows what else? We decided early on to… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Golden Crown, Masters Shelter, Sentry Box

Doing the Sentry Box Shuffle

February 19, 2009 by The Editor Leave a Comment

Sentry Box – Golden Crown, Wednesday, February 4 2009, Map U21 Trampers: Kelvin Shaw, Ken Ross, Peter Slagter, Ron Morison, Julia Mackie, Suzanne Collins, John Marshall, Vic Bullock, Murray White, Keith Moretta, Gary Bowler, Jenny Bray, Rosemary Jeffery and Paul Exeter One vanload and two cars headed from Kereru to Mangleton Road, to do the… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Golden Crown, Sentry Box

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

Contents Anniversary dinner Te Puia track hut bookings Track re-opening Extra NTC meeting 8 … 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

Contents Anniversary dinner Te Puia track hut bookings Track re-opening Extra NTC meeting 8 … 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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