Napier Tramping Club

based in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

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A misty day at Bell Rock

January 27, 2018 by Jane Howden Leave a Comment

Bell Rock, Maungaharuru Range, Hawke’s Bay Saturday 27 January 2018. Four of us met up at Park Island and headed off to Tutira. Turning off at the store, we noticed that there appeared to be a heavy mist enveloping the ranges. After parking the car, we headed off into the bush towards Bell Rock. It… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Bell Rock, Boundary Stream, Maungaharuru Range, Taraponui

Silhouettes in the fog, en route to Galbraith

May 23, 2012 by Alison Greer Leave a Comment

The historic Galbraith Hut

Galbraith Hut – Taraponui, May 23 2012 We arrived on a beautiful clear, frosty and calm morning, with lifting heavy fog blanketing the Mohaka Valley. A very cold start had the group quickly readied for the day and setting off up the farm track. After 60 minutes more spent steadily climbing up the foothills and… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Galbraith Hut, Taraponui

The cloud that didn’t rain on our parade

March 30, 2009 by Alison Greer Leave a Comment

Bell Rock – Taraponui, Wednesday, March 18 2009. Map: V19 Trampers: Manfred Hausler, Jeanne Van Den Hout, Thelma Tasman-Smith, Nolene Blair, Peter Youren, John Marshall, Keith Moretta, Vic Bullock, Peter Slagter, Ken Ross, Kelvin Shaw, Robyn Smith and Alison Greer This tramp along the Maungahururu Range is popular with the club. Thirteen members drove to… [Read More]

Filed Under: Recent trips Tagged With: Bell Rock, Maungahururu, Taraponui

Our most recent trips

A damper on our day trip: Cloud turns to mist, mist becomes drizzle, then it pours

Black Birch Ridge, Kaweka Forest Park, Wednesday 14 May 2025 Banner Photo: A soggy snack break at Black Birch bivouac The trip originally planned … Read More

A blue-bird day for reaching the Kaweka tops

Kaweka J, Saturday 10 May 2025 Banner Photo: Heading back from North Kaweka Eleven keen trampers met at Park Island on a cool but potentially … Read More

Walking back in time on an old Māori trail

Matemateāonga Track, Whanganui National Park, Anzac Weekend, 25-27 April 2025 Banner Photo: The sunrise from Pōuri Hut Tramp organiser Sue Martin … Read More

News

May 2025 News

May 1, 2025 By The Editor Leave a Comment

The NTC AGM was held on 22 May. The officer positions for the club are: Di Reid - President, Sue … Read More

April 2025 News

April 2, 2025 By The Editor Leave a Comment

The AGM for 2025 will be held on 22 May. Where we're headed in 2025 The first six-months' … 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

May 2025 News

The NTC AGM was held on 22 May. The officer positions for the club are: Di Reid - President, Sue … Read More

April 2025 News

The AGM for 2025 will be held on 22 May. Where we're headed in 2025 The first six-months' … Read More

Latest trip

A damper on our day trip: Cloud turns to mist, mist becomes drizzle, then it pours

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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