Napier Tramping Club

based in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

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July 2025 news

July 1, 2025 by Brian Mackie Leave a Comment

Where we’re headed… in the second half of the year The next six months of trips from July to December have been planned, and you can take a look by heading over to the updated tramp list. New users can also use the list to explore the club’s automated booking system, just by clicking on… [Read More]

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Longest day on the shortest day

June 21, 2025 by Bruce Hodgson Leave a Comment

Central Whirinaki Hut, Saturday 21 June 2025 Banner Photo: The six of us at Central Whirinaki Hut Six trampers headed to Central Whirinaki Hut, one of the longest day trips for the club, on the shortest day of the year. Other members had originally planned to accompany us in to spend the night as the… [Read More]

Filed Under: General, Napier Tramping Club, Recent trips, Whirinaki

June 2025 news

June 1, 2025 by The Editor Leave a Comment

Gazina’s memorial clean-up was a total blast! People are often blown away by the views from our Gazina Elzinga memorial seat above Taradale. And three club members almost got blown away when they went to do the annual clean-up there on 31 May. In near-galeforce winds, John Dobbs, Juliet Gillick and Tony Pluymers arrived on-site,… [Read More]

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Masters Shelter to Sentry Box:  A trip of multiple tramps

March 15, 2025 by Elly Govers Leave a Comment

Golden Crown, Aranga Hut, Sentry Box, Parks Peak Hut, Ruahine FP, Saturday 15 March 2025 Banner Photo: The track across the tops ridge Twelve left Park Island at 7am for the longer drive to Mangleton Road, because the Keruru Bridge is still under construction (HDC advises it will be completed by end April). Seven were… [Read More]

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We tackled the 3 gorges (aka the geriatric track) with gusto

September 18, 2024 by Campbell Living Leave a Comment

Three Gorges, Kaweka FP, Wednesday 18 September 2024 Banner Photo: Juliet on the Middle Hill Hut track from the car park. This has recently had a team with scrub bars clear the overgrown kanuka Shona and I took a day off to join the mid-week club members eager to conquer the Three Gorges. Ten left… [Read More]

Filed Under: General, Kaweka, Recent trips

A day of lost and found

November 18, 2023 by Juliet Gillick 1 Comment

Daphne Hut, Ruahine FP, Saturday 18 November 2023 Banner Photo: Lunch break inside Daphne Hut With rain forecast in the Ruahines – starting Saturday after lunch then getting heavier on Sunday – it was thought wisest to cancel the overnighter for Howletts Hut and concentrate on the day tramp to Daphne Hut instead. Campbell kindly… [Read More]

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Ruahine crossing, and a walk on water

November 8, 2023 by Di Reid Leave a Comment

Southern Ruahine Crossing, Wednesday 8 November 2023 Banner Photo: The view from the Ruahine FP border, after crossing the farmland on the western side Five set out in two cars from Taradale at 7.30am, collecting Colin at Maraekakaho on the way down SH 50. We stopped at the start of Maharahara Road just the other… [Read More]

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Old Manson Hut – an historical gem

October 28, 2023 by Alison Greer Leave a Comment

Kiwi Mouth Hut – Manson Hut – Kiwi Saddle Hut, Labour Weekend, 20-23 October 2023 Banner Photo: The interior of Old Manson Hut – Beds ‘R Us, this is not Studying the map in the Lakes car park, it quickly became clear the planned four-day tramp needed modifying. Plan B was agreed: leave out Rocks… [Read More]

Filed Under: General, Kaweka, Napier Tramping Club, Recent trips

How water and wind stopped us in our tracks

September 27, 2023 by Cherie Le Lievre Leave a Comment

Poutaki/Sunrise Hut, Ruahine FP, Wednesday 27 September 2023 Banner Photo: Out of the wind and snow inside Sunrise Hut After a wet night, we set off from Park Island to head towards the start of the track to Poutaki Hut.  As we began to cross the Makaroro River, it became clear this wasn’t an option. … [Read More]

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The Bushbasher archive

September 26, 2023 by The Editor 1 Comment

From 2008 until mid-2012, we produced The Bushbasher, an A4 colour magazine that replaced black and white club newsletters. Published two or three times a year, it was a colourful and often amusing record of our tramping adventures. The magazine ceased publication in July 2012, overtaken by technology. Our website provided a faster and more… [Read More]

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Historic Hogget: A barren land surrounded by vibrant wildlife

May 6, 2023 by Marie Deroles Leave a Comment

The Hogget, Saturday 6 May 2023 Banner Photo: The group at ‘the yards’, with distinctive ‘Aorangi’ in the centre Why is it called the Hogget? And why is a patch of it called ‘the yards’? It’s something of a mystery, but the lie of the land that our trampers explored gives a few clues. We… [Read More]

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Sneaky winds thwart our attempt at Top Maropea

August 24, 2022 by Sue Martin Leave a Comment

Sunrise Hut, Ruahine Forest Park, Wednesday, 24 August 2022 Banner Photo: The view east from Sunrise Hut As eight keen trampers headed towards the Ruahines, the still, low-lying cloud which clung to the ranges indicated no wind. However, we were badly wrong! Once we arrived at the car park, we realised that our target, Top… [Read More]

Filed Under: General, Napier Tramping Club, Recent trips, Ruahine

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Our most recent trips

Halted by snow and ice, Kiwi Saddle trek is abandoned

Kiwi Saddle Hut, Kaweka FP, Saturday 19 July 2025 Banner Photo: At the high point 1359,  where we turned back For the first time this year, a … Read More

Life in the (very) slow lane: We walk the $824m highway trail

Te Ahu Turanga Highway, 13km Woodville to Ashhurst walkway, Saturday 5 July 2025 Banner Photo: The Manawatu River, the new highway and bridge … Read More

A stroll along the beach… what could be safer?

Pourerere Beach - Mangakuri Beach, Wednesday 25 June 2025 Banner Photo: At Pourerere Beach A zero temp start to the day as we headed south in … Read More

News

July 2025 news

July 1, 2025 By Brian Mackie Leave a Comment

Where we're headed... in the second half of the year The next six months of trips from July to … Read More

June 2025 news

June 1, 2025 By The Editor Leave a Comment

Gazina's memorial clean-up was a total blast! People are often blown away by the views from our … 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 2025 news

Where we're headed... in the second half of the year The next six months of trips from July to … Read More

June 2025 news

Gazina's memorial clean-up was a total blast! People are often blown away by the views from our … Read More

Latest trip

Halted by snow and ice, Kiwi Saddle trek is abandoned

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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