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• • Result: Bernie Portenski Memorial Trophy race

    • 23 Oct 2017
    • Olympic Harriers
    • Seventeen Olympic members competed in this open handicap race hosted by Scottish...
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    The WTMC takes over Island Forks Hut

    • 29 Mar 2020
    • Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
    • It didn’t take long for me to realize, on my second weekend back in Wellington, that I did not have the fitness to tackle the Mid-Otaki trip I had put on the schedule. Emily wisely suggested Island Forks instead, and I adopted the idea as my own. We had a romantic drive from Wellington to ... Read more
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    Paua Hut

    • 12 Feb 2020
    • Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
    • Paua Hut has over the last few years looked a bit tired and forlorn – the outside appeared shabby and the inside was getting a bit grubby. Clearly some TLC was needed. A club maintenance trip was included in the schedule for January but only attracted a small number of helpers. Nonetheless the trip went ... Read more
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    Pack floating down the Waiohine Gorge – Tararua Forest Park

    • 25 Mar 2025
    • Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
    • After 6 months of casual day trips and regular wine and cheese tasting overseas, I wondered what the best way would be to get back into tramping in NZ… and the answer appeared on the trip schedule listed as a Emily’s MF trip “Waiohine Pack Float via Jacs Biv”: good company, some tops travel, another ... Read more
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    Taranaki surfing

    • 29 Mar 2021
    • Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
    • I was so happy when I saw there was a surf trip on the WTMC’s online schedule. I love tramping, but how cool is it to get to do other activities with your tramping friends!As there was no leader yet, Werner and I signed up to lead the trip. The sheet already had Opunake as base ... Read more
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    From the President …in September 2021 …

    • 23 Sep 2021
    • Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
    • Tēnā koutou Although Covid-19 continues to present challenges for us all, there’s still lots happening and to get involved in. Wellington is fortunate to be back to covid-19 alert level 2 so we’re able to run most club trips again with a few extra considerations. The new trip schedule is on the website here. A ... Read more
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    From the President …in October 2021 …

    • 28 Oct 2021
    • Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
    • Tēnā koutou Now that we’re back at level 2, I’ve enjoyed hearing about many of the trips running again – with many more on the schedule for those who missed out this month or wanting more. A taster from the trips last weekend: Tereza’s changed her Balls Pass trip to the sunny Seaward Kaikoura range ... Read more
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    From the President … in January 2022 …

    • 27 Jan 2022
    • Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
    • Tēnā koutou katoa Happy New Year – hopefully each of you has been able to enjoy various outdoor adventures. We’re aware that the uncertainties and challenges from covid-19 are unsettling for many, with the recent shift to the Covid-19 Red traffic light setting also bringing more uncertainty. There’s a full schedule of tramping and other ... Read more
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    International summer at the Basin

    • 28 Jun 2022
    • Basin Reserve Trust
    • Two Test matches – against England and Sri Lanka – and white ball cricket for the WHITE FERNS highlight a busy international cricket schedule at the Cello Basin Reserve this summer. In a 2022-23 season that will see the WHITE FERNS and the BLACKCAPS head... The post International summer at the Basin appeared first on Wellington Basin Reserve.
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    Basin Reserve, Dufferin Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  
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    Lake Waikareiti and Kaipo Lagoon

    • 24 Aug 2022
    • Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
    • We were all really looking forward to this trip! – it had originally been on the trip schedule for Waitangi Day weekend, but could not go ahead as the local iwi had closed down the area for a time. We left at 3pm on Thursday afternoon from Wellington train station. There were 11 of us in ... Read more
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    President’s Column – September 2022

    • 19 Sep 2022
    • Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
    • Welcome to the September President Column.  The Club continues to do well with a busy schedule of trips and other activities.  I was out on two Club trips over the last month – the Pizza Historic trip to the Holdsworth area and also on the Zelandia fence-line track.  The Pizza Historic trip started with pizza ... Read more
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    Hauhungatahi: Off the beaten track

    • 27 Oct 2022
    • Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
    • The idea for this trip came up as I was looking for off the beaten track options to put on the trip schedule. I remembered seeing this video of Sarah adventuring through the Hauhungatahi Wilderness Area, and found this old trip report on the website. Good enough to hatch a plan.  While I was confident ... Read more
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    From the President – May 2025

    • 1 May 2025
    • Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
    • Kia ora, I hope you have been able to make the most of tramping these last couple of months. With the days getting shorter, the club’s focus is now gearing up for a fantastic winter season at the Lodge, preparing the winter / spring trip schedule and running some exciting social events. I intend to ... Read more
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    From the President – July 2025

    • 3 Jul 2025
    • Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
    • Kia ora, We are now into the second half of the year, with the lodge’s winter bookings and new trip schedule in full swing. I hope you have found some time to get out into the hills recently, and if not, let the club help you! This month read on to find out about: As ... Read more
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    Travers-Sabine and Blue Lake – Nelson Lakes National Park

    • 6 Feb 2025
    • Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
    • Fri 3 Jan – Ferry and camping at West Bay (Jetty Campsite) It was with anticipation that the four of us met at Wellington train station at 11.15 am. I’d been waiting to get a 5-day window for a while to attempt this tramp and duly put it on the trip schedule. We were to ... Read more
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    Ōrongorongo Valley hut-bagging

    • 7 Sep 2024
    • Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
    • The trip schedule proposed an Ōrongorongo hut-bagging trip, with a particular focus on visiting Baine-Iti and Goat Stream Huts. There are many private huts in the Ōrongorongo Valley, so the precise trip plan could be as relaxed or ambitious as the group desired. Eight people were keen for this spontaneous adventure. We carpooled to Catchpool ... Read more
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    Easies and Mediums on a Mystery trip to Kahurangi NP

    • 23 Nov 2022
    • Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
    • I love a mystery and was intrigued when this tramp appeared on the schedule: Top of the South Mystery Tramp. Jump on the ferry and go on an adventure! Interesting rock formations, travel on the tops and along a river. Good snacks and optional river swims. Expect up to 6 hours walk every day. Track ... Read more
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    President’s Column – November 2022

    • 24 Nov 2022
    • Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
    • Welcome to the November President Column.  The Club continues to do well with a busy schedule of trips and other activities.  75th Anniversary Celebrations In early November, we celebrated the Club’s 75th anniversary with a dinner, easy tramp and then a BBQ.  The entire weekend was a resounding success and was well attended with old ... Read more
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    President’s Column – December 2022

    • 22 Dec 2022
    • Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
    • Welcome to the December President Column.  The busy schedule of the Club continues and I’ve been out on two tramps recently : the first to Waiopehu hut and the second on a maintenance trip to Paua hut.  This is the final President Column for 2022 and I would like to say thank you to all ... Read more
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    Southern Crossing – Tararua Forest Park (from Otaki Forks)

    • 22 Mar 2023
    • Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
    • Friday 10 February The Southern Crossing in the Tararuas has been on my to-do list for the last few years and when I saw it on the trip schedule for February, I did not hesitate to sign up for the walk. The plan was to have two groups of trampers do the Southern Crossing, with ... Read more
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    Mount Richmond with penguins and snails – Mt Richmond Forest Park

    • 22 May 2023
    • Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
    • Mt Richmond is on my aging list of ‘50 Best Tramping Peaks’ from the Wilderness magazine, way back, hence why I suggested it for the WTMC trip schedule. And on this weekend, it did indeed turn out to be a spectacular tramping peak. There were six of us, plus three from the EM group, on ... Read more
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    Good news from the squid inspection

    • 11 Mar 2009
    • Te Papa's blog
    • On Tuesday we started remedial work on the colossal squid and her tank. Things are going very well and to schedule. Yesterday we put up the barriers around the tank and lifted up the huge lid, using a forklift. We then drained most of the liquid out of the tank. That’s not as simple a task [...]
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    Red Rocks – Wellington: runners and trampers – but the seals steal the show.

    • 17 Aug 2024
    • Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
    • Right on schedule, we were ready to start walking, just after 10.30am, from Te Kopahou, where the visitor centre is well worth dropping into. The area was busier than usual, with an aid station set up for the WUU2K Wellington Urban Ultra Marathon, along with supporters waiting for their friends to come through.The first part ... Read more
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    Red Rocks Coastal Walk, Ōwhiro Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6023, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Day in the life of an emergency essential worker

    • 28 Apr 2020
    • Greater Wellington Regional Council
    • The Wellington Region Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Group, alongside the District Health Boards, and Regional Public Health, has been working hard to support the pandemic response since the State of National Emergency was declared on 25 March 2020.
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• • Tawa Ham & Turkey Tournament

    • 21 Nov 2009
    • Squash Wellington
    • The Final Tournament of the Wellington District will commence on Wednesday 9th December. (Tuesday 8th if entries are high). The very popular Tawa Ham & Turkey Tournament is now in its 3rd year and to date over 80 have entered.
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    Tawa, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • RSD AT SLOW BOAT 2019 ANNOUNCEMENTS!!!

    • 10 Apr 2019
    • Slow Boat Records
    • Just letting y’all know the schedule for Saturday, Record Store Day -thus; 9am; Store opens (an hour earlier than usual!) 12 midday; Live instore solo performance from our dear friend Lawrence Arabia, celebrating the release of his wonderful “Singles Club” album, here now on LP and CD 2pm; Live instore performance from Caroline Easther (ex-Chills and Verlaines drummer, Let’s Planet etc), whose lovely solo album “Lucky”, produced by former Muttonbird David Long was released last week. 5pm; Store closes NB – we have staggered the instore performances so you can also head along to our neighbours RPM to check out their instore performances Hope to see you all here, and HAPPY RECORD STORE DAY!!! XXX
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    Slow Boat Records, Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6040, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
  
  

• • Public meeting at Crossways

    • 13 Aug 2008
    • The Crossways Community Trust is holding a public meeting on THURSDAY 21 AUGUST: 7.30 PM We will be discussing the sale of Crossways, what it means for the community and the groups that use the house, and the way forward for the future of community in Mt Victoria. We invite you to attend this important meeting with the community to celebrate the efforts of the trust, wider community and to
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• • EXCITING NEWS! A New Home, New Name for Crossways!

    • 25 Sep 2008
    • Keep Crossways Community House
    • Following the sale of Crossways Community House in August, the doors will close forever to the community on 7 October 2008. The New Crossways Community Trust has taken out an 11 year lease on the first floor of a building at 6 Roxburgh Street and will officially begin operating as a community facility here on the 16 October. Mr Southworth, Chair of the Trust said "the battle to Save Crossways
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    6 Roxburgh Street, Wellington
  
  
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    Counting the days

    • 31 Jul 2008
    • Keep Crossways Community House
    • The impending sale of Crossways is entering its final days, with tenders due to close on 6 August.Moves are afoot with the Crossways Community Trust to finalise details of the tender the community intends putting in for the building.According to Bill Southworth, Chair of the Trust, “We are close to arriving at what we think is a fair price for Crossways, and we intend making a strong bid to
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    Busy stretch of games coming up for first round contenders

    • 19 Apr 2013
    • Wellington Club Weekly
    • Saturday - Thursday - Sunday.
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