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From the President – April 2023
- Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
- Kia ora, This article provides a brief update on club activities, including: WTMC April recap: Committee, trips and lodge updates Intentions for the year to come Coming up in May If you have any questions, comments or ideas please get in touch. Ngā mihi Anne de Ferronpresident@wtmc.org.nz Luxmore hut and a dusting of snow on ... Read more
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Snow Leopard sisters touch down at Wellington Zoo
- Wellington Zoo
- Wellington, get ready to say ‘Kia ora’ to Snow Leopard sisters, Asha and Manju. Wellington Zoo’s brand-new Snow Leopard habitat opens to visitors on Wednesday 12 April.
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Wellington Zoological Gardens, Melrose Crescent, Melrose, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6023, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Snow Leopard sisters touch down in Wellington
- Wellington City Council
- Pōneke, get ready to say ‘Kia ora’ to Snow Leopard sisters, Asha and Manju as Wellington Zoo’s brand-new Snow Leopard habitat opens to visitors this Wednesday 12 April.
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Further loss for Aotearoa’s glaciers
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Researchers from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington have shown continued loss of ice and snow in NIWA’s annual end-of-summer survey.
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Aborted Southern Crossing; Alpha Hut via Marchant Ridge. Return to Kaitoke via Omega Track and Tutuwai Hut
- Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
- I have been keen to complete the Southern Crossing after visiting Kime Hut in the snow last year. We had two groups completing the Southern Crossing; one from Otaki Forks to Kaitoke starting Friday afternoon, the other from Kaitoke to Otaki Forks starting first thing Saturday morning. I liked the concept of an early start ... Read more
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Ruapehu Lodge Update – October 2022
- Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
- With the demise of RAL there must be something to talk about with a positive theme. I’ll try the weather. When there is little snow on the mountain there tends to be better weather. When there is plenty of snow on the mountain there is less skiing. After returning from two weeks on the mountain ... Read more
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Asha and Manju to arrive in March 2023
- Wellington Zoo
- We know that you’re just as excited as we are about our fabulous Snow Leopard Project, and the arrival of Asha and Manju to Wellington Zoo. Our community support is helping us bring this exciting project to life.
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Wellington Zoological Gardens, Melrose Crescent, Melrose, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6023, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Climate action in motion
- Wellington City Council
- They say you can’t beat Wellington on a good day – there’s nothing better than a stroll or roll in the sunshine, taking in the sights of the waterfront. But these days we're also experiencing wilder weather, storm surges, sea level rise, slips and even snow in the city, due to the climate crisis.
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Vicar's Letter - 9th September 2022
- All Saints Hataitai
- Kia ora All Saints whānau,What wild weather we've had this week! Snow and sunshine, both blessings in different ways.
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All Saints Anglican Church, 90, Hamilton Road, Hataitai, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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One paw-step forward for our Snow Leopard project.
- Wellington Zoo
- We're thrilled to announce that Wellington Zoo has received a grant from the Kaupapa Hiranga Tahua Lottery Significant Project Funds of $811,702 to go towards the construction of our Snow Leopard habitat and visitor experience.
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Wellington Zoological Gardens, Melrose Crescent, Melrose, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6023, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Ruapehu Lodge Update – July 2022
- Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
- We have just returned from three days up at the lodge where two of the days were ‘bluebird’ days. We also had some Alpine Club members join us which helped fill the lodge. Despite appearances on the webcams the upper mountain has plenty of snow. Given the cold temperatures RAL has been snowmaking onto the ... Read more
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White lights and bright snow: Old Man Hut Circuit
- Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
- Friday night, the ferry arrived early in Picton, which we quickly found out doesn’t show movies on long weekend evenings (due to lack of demand!). Next morning, the E-M group we were sharing the van with kindly agreed to being on the road by 7.30am. Nearing the Richmond Ranges, we saw the rewards of the ... Read more
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President’s Column – July 2022
- Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
- The Club continues to do well and I’ve continued with meeting my target of participating in at least one Club trip per month. Monique led a group of us to the Kaweka Forest Park over the Matariki weekend where we enjoyed some great tramping country, lovely bush, beautiful streams, excellent views of snow clad mountains ... Read more
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Ruapehu Lodge Update – June 2022
- Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
- The mountain gods have spoken. There will be no covid problems this season, the mountain will not erupt, and the snow will continue to fall at night with intermittent periods of sunshine during the day. Car parking will be free for all if there is space. The start of the season has had an early ... Read more
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Snow Leopards Update - June 2022
- Wellington Zoo
- Despite uncooperative weather, the construction of the Snow Leopards habitat is progressing well.
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Wellington Zoological Gardens, Melrose Crescent, Melrose, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6023, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Chief Guide Update: Alpine courses, damaged club gear and more
- Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
- [Sent to Trip Leaders on 23 March 2022] Kia ora, This email provides a brief update about WTMC club trips: AGM and electing the new Committee on 6 April. Alpine training 2022 – Snowcraft, Avalanche Awareness and Alpine Leadership Damaged/used club gear – What to do? Club first aid kit – Contents list We are ... Read more
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2022 Latitude Race
- Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club (Inc)
- Wellington provided the most picture perfect day ever seen for the Latitude Race in recent years. There were no stomach churning waves at the entrance to contend with and the head wind wasn’t ferocious on the return leg. Thanks to all the volunteers who made the day happen – James Snowdon, Amanda Daysh, Ellie Eagles, [...]
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Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club, 103, Oriental Parade, Oriental Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Tama Lakes, Taranaki Falls, and Exploring the Skifield
- Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
- The weather forecast promised one day of good weather over the long weekend, and when combined with the fact that only the very upper parts of the mountain had skiable snow, the families group opted to do the day walk to Tama Lakes. Only one of the adults had made the trip before, and that ... Read more
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Lodge Update – Our Maunga October 2021
- Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
- So the ski season has ended for RAL on Labour Day. Given that there was still plenty of upper mountain snow under normal conditions the lifts would have continued to operate for a bit longer but nothing is normal this year or indeed last. The summer program for the Gondola and Cafeteria will commence on ... Read more
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Didn’t we get the perfect weather window?
- Worser Bay Boating Club
- Opening 66th Season A light dusting of snow on the ranges, a sweet little breeze, sun shining and well over 50 boats on the water. The...
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Worser Bay Yacht Club, Marine Parade, Seatoun, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Want to upskill your tramping or mountaineering? A WTMC scholarship might be just the thing!
- Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
- Launched in 2018, the WTMC scholarship programme is about supporting club members to gain experience and skills. We often think of the club’s courses in leadership, bushcraft and snowcraft or the local alpine club section courses. These are great courses and an excellent first step on your tramping and mountaineering journey, so be sure to ... Read more
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Lodge Update: Our Maunga July 2021
- Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
- We have passed the first group of school holidays with a good turn out of families staying at the lodge over the two-week period. Unfortunately, only the lower mountain was open for skiing due to the poor covering of snow on the upper mountain. Happy valley was open most days for skiing and the Rangatira ... Read more
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Researcher helps crack the mysteries of sea ice
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Dr Ruzica Dadic says there are complicated relationships between Antarctic snow and ice with feedback loops that need to be better understood as climate warms.
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Lodge Update: Our Maunga May 2021
- Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
- The mountain has had more sprinklings of snow indicating that things up there are getting cooler along with the days getting shorter. The lift operator is flat out making snow in the Happy Valley beginners’ area which will be open from Queens Birthday weekend. Our Summer rates apply over Queens Birthday. We can only open ... Read more
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Lodge Update: Our Maunga April 2021
- Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
- The mountain has had a few sprinklings of snow indicating that things up there are gettingcooler along with the days getting shorter. Reflecting on this time last year things were a bit nerve wracking with a close down of thecountry and not knowing what the future would bring for the lodge. We can move into ... Read more
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Updated Programme for April 11th!
- Newtown Festival
- The updated Newtown Fest Programme for April 11th is here! Unfortunately we had to say goodbye to a few artists who couldn’t make the new date but don’t worry, we have filled the gaps with more wonderful performers for the big day! Check out the updated performance programme below: ABRZY, Alpha Beta Gamma, Amba Holly, Amy Jean, Annette Esquenet, Arjuna Oakes, Aw B, Babybel, Babyteeth, Bailee Lobb, Banana Mundo, Belladonna, Ben Woods, Big Girls, Billy Lyrical, Birdfeeder, Booth the Clown, Bret McKenzie & Band, BTD B*tches, Buck Rogers & Co, By A Damn Sight, Caleb Stowers, Cameron Morris, Capoeira Angola Street Roda, CARLÖ, Cath Rogers, Charlotte Kerrigan with Bluesette, Christopher Tubbs, Clear Path Ensemble, Code Brown, COFFIN CLUB, Colette Rivers, Coolkidsplayhard, Corrosive Moses, Cosmonauts, Crash Bandihoot, Current Bias, Dance Ensemble Horo, DARTZ, Dateless, Dave Murphy and Janet Muggeridge, Deb5000, Delic, Diggy Dupé, Disconnect, DJ Ethixx, Dj Gooda, DJ Kerb, Dj Oboe, DJ Thanks, Earl Le Duke, Earth Tongue, Eddie D’amore, Estère, FABU, Feng, Fire & Emergency Burning Kitchen, First Move, Fool Steam Ahead, Footnote New Zealand Dance, Fun and Funner, Guardian Singles, Hagseed, Hans Blix and the Inspectors, Hawaiian Dance Wellington, Heleyni, Helix, Housewitches, Huia, Hummucide, Iain C, Idhayam, Ingrid Saker, JDK Crew, Jedi, Jesper Tjarnfors, Jesse Jahmal, Joe Blossom, Judy Virago, Kaneskies, KÉDU CARLÖ, Kubatana & the Moringa Dancers, Latinaotearoa, Laughton Kora, Laura: Mighty Circus Girl, Lilith, LILSTIFFY, Mamazita, Marcos Alonso, Marrowspawn, MC Wiya, Miosis, Mongo Skato, Move It Danceworks, Mr Fungus, Mr Wizowski, MulletMan & MiM, NahBo, Nam Chucks, Newtown Rocksteady, Newtown Tuesday, Night Lunch, No L (Grove Roots), OdESSA, Oriental Voice Choir, Orlęta, Orzeł, Polish Association Storytellers, Pork Crackle, Puoro Jerome, Qualms, RadioActive.FM DJs, Raucous Productions, Rei, Revulva, Rudie Bam Bam, Sam Manzanza & Afrobeat band, Samara Alofa & Friends, Scattered Wreckage, Seamus Johnson, Sean Barker, Seaside Sloths, Ska Man, Seraph, shannengeorgiapetersen, Siblings, Ski Resort, Sky Canvas, Snowqueen, Só Samba, soda, SODA BOYZ, Soft Plastics, Sounds Almighty Sound System, Ssendam Rawkustra, Stress Ghetto, Synthetic Children, Taikoza Wellington, Tarrant Dancers Traffic Angels, Te Kahureremoa, Te Kapa Haka o Te Kura o Ngā Puna Waiora – Newtown School, Te Kupu, The Bandits, The Bulgarian Roses, The Circus Hub, The Godwits, The Good Taste Selector, The Megalodons, The Mixclub DJs, The Phoenix Foundation, The She Jays, The Steampunk Minstrels, Tight Weave, Tiny Kookie, Tū Crucial Sound System, Ügly Disco, Under Construction, Valley Kids, Vanessa Worm, Vernon x Bastian, Vince Cabrera, Vox Ethno, VU/ZU FREE-SHOP-FOTO-SHOOT, WAI, Wellington Batucada, Wellington Chinese Sports and Cultural Centre, Wellington Fire and Flow Club, Wellington Youth Circus, Will McLean + The Zooks, Wiri Donna, Zane & Degge, Zoe Moon
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Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Mt Rolleston – the highs and lows
- Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
- In August 2016 we completed our AIC (Alpine Instruction Course) at Temple Basin in Arthurs Pass. I remember one morning after emerging from our snow cave high up above the ski field, we got the best views of the rising sun lighting up the mountains across the pass. The most prominent of the lot was ... Read more
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Snowqueen
- Newtown Festival
- Snowqueen is a fierce three-piece band formed in July 2020.
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Curious polar bears greet Wellington scientist in history-making Arctic expedition
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Wellington snow and ice physicist Dr Ruzica Dadic has just returned from the high-profile international MOSAiC expedition to the Arctic.
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Lodge update – our Maunga – October 2020
- Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
- The ski season is now finished for the year. RAL (the ski field operator) were intending to run for a couple of weeks beyond Labour weekend but a significant loss of snow put an end to that. The Covid situation has made it a highly disruptive time for the lodge, but luckily a recovery was ... Read more
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