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From the President – December 2025
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- Kia ora, this will be the last update for 2025. I wish you and your families’ a Merry Christmas and a safe and relaxing holiday season. The next monthly update will likely be sent in mid-January. This month, read on to learn about: As always, I welcome your comments and feedback. Please feel free to ... Read more
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Awatere Hut – Ruahine Forest Park
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- Friday We left at around 4.45 pm from Wellington train station and had a dinner and supermarket stop in Palmerston North before continuing on to Anzac Park campground (arriving at around 8 pm). We all set up our tents, except for Bogdan, who took the opportunity to try out his tarp. The campground is next ... Read more
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Mitre Flats Hut and Mitre Peak – Tararua Forest Park
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- Friday After a quick drive over the Remutakas and some of Carterton’s finest fried chicken, we drove to The Pines carpark and were at the head of the Barra Track at 7.30 pm. Ethan, sporting the elite tramping look of gaiters and shorts, was leading 9 of us to the mighty Mitre Peak in the ... Read more
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Alpine week – Methven and the Lewis Pass
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- A brief summary of a week down South – not at Aoraki/ Mt Cook as originally planned (due to stormy, gusty and avalanche prone conditions) – but at Methven and the Lewis Pass, to follow the good weather. Day 1 – Pudding Hill(4.5 km, 1 h) Day 2 – Mt Hutt(9 km, 1,000 m elev ... Read more
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Triangle Hut Traverse – Ruahine Forest Park
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- Highlights and top tips Friday 5 September Saturday 6 September Deliberations The adventure begins The adventure gets real The evening Sunday 7 September All in all, once back in the van and warm and dry, we all reflected on what will be a truly memorable trip and the awesome group of people we had shared ... Read more
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Roaring Stag Hut – Tararua Forest Park
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- On Saturday morning an Easy-Medium and a Medium club group set off together in the club van from Wellington Train Station to Putara Road end, via a bakery in Carterton. The group of 14 of us all started off together on the track in the rain. We needed to cross some swingbridges along the way ... Read more
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The Gardens of Eden and Allah – Episode 2
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- The Gardens of Eden and Allah. A seven day hike through the Garden of Eden and Garden of Allah ice fields in the Adam’s Wilderness Area – including a route guide and photos. Episode 2 of 3 Episode 1 is here The wind hadn’t abated overnight, and it was cold as we made our way ... Read more
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Protecting Whio | The Fight for Survival in the Ruahine Range
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- Protecting Whio | The Fight for Survival in the Ruahine Range A 3-day hike in the Ruahine Range rebaiting predator traps protecting the threatened whio (Blue Duck). The story describes the tireless efforts of dedicated conservationists to protect the birds, and includes a route guide and photos. If you want to save a species, it’s a ... Read more
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The Gardens of Eden and Allah – a 7 day traverse from the perspective of a baby dinosaur
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- The Gardens of Eden and Allah – a 7 day traverse, from the perspective of a baby dinosaur. A six day hike through the Garden of Eden and Garden of Allah ice fields in the Adam’s Wilderness Area – including a route guide and photos. Episode 1 of 3 Whāia te iti kahurangi, ki te ... Read more
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From the President – October 2025
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- Kia ora, I hope you’ve had a good month and are looking forward to making the most of daylight savings. That means there is just under a month until the lodge exits “winter mode” (with food provided as part of your booking) – you can book here. A big thank you to Andrew for dealing ... Read more
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Tauanui Hut and Te Maunga summit – Aorangi Forest Park
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- We set off bright and early from Wellington on Saturday morning in the club van, after some convenient door-to-door pickups by our glorious leader Bryan. We then enjoyed a windy, motion sickness-inducing drive over the Remutaka Hill to Featherston, where we enjoyed a wee pastry and a coffee at the Baker before setting off. Once ... Read more
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Top Gorge Hut – Ruahine Range
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- Top Gorge Hut – Ruahine Range A two-day hike to the seldom visited Top Gorge Hut in the Ruahine Range, including a route map. Top Gorge Hut is right in the middle of the Ruahine Range and doesn’t get many visitors because it’s not really on the route to anywhere in particular. Anne was very ... Read more
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Arcus Dam – a pleasant day walk to the lake almost in Tararua Forest Park
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- Arcus Dam – a pleasant day walk to the lake that’s almost in Tararua Forest Park An easy hike to a lake created by the Arcus Dam followed by some more difficult off-track walking connecting to tracks at Otaki Forks, including a route map. There are many tarns on the ridge tops of the Tararua Forest Park—some ... Read more
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Mangatoetoe Hut – Aorangi Forest Park
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- A crispy August morning, moon stunning in the sky. Saturday7am meet ups on platform 9 at Wellington Train Station. Dividing the gear up and getting ready to head off. Driving towards the rising of the sun across the bay, fog resting heavy on the road. Winding turns and beautiful views while crossing the Remutakas. A ... Read more
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Tahurangi from Blyth Hut – Mt Ruapehu
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- Transport logistics with driving up Tukino Road put a damper on our original plan to walk to Rangipō Hut and climb the east ridge of Ringatoto (a peak on Mt Ruapehu). But a lack of snow at Nelson Lakes National Park came to our rescue… Anne and Megan’s group diverted to Mt Ruapehu, so we ... Read more
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Hiking the Oxford Forest to Mt Oxford summit, Wharfedale Hut and Lower Salmon Biv
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- Hiking in the Oxford Forest visiting Mt Oxford summit, Wharfedale Hut and Lower Salmon Biv The story of a three-day winter hike in the Oxford Forest with visits to the summit of Mt Oxford, Wharfedale Hut and Lower Salmon Biv, including a route map. There was a good weather window and I jumped at the opportunity to do a spontaneous ... Read more
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From the President? – August 2025
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- From the Vice-President | Andrew Brown Kia ora tatou katoa Daniel is overseas so I am writing this post in his absence. It has been a busy period, and it’s wonderful to see how many members are getting out into the hills. Our lodge is also seeing high usage rates this year which is great. ... Read more
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Benmore Hut and Sugarloaf Summit Loop – Korowai/Torlesse Tussocklands Park
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- Benmore Hut and Sugarloaf Summit Loop –Korowai/Torlesse Tussocklands Park The story of a day hike to Benmore Hut in the Korowai/Torlesse Tussocklands Park and then on to the summit of Sugarloaf, including a route map. I had driven past Benmore Station a number of times and had also stumbled across a CTC trip report to ... Read more
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Basic Snowcraft course – Mount Ruapehu
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- With Alpine trips on the horizon, a basic snowcraft course was scheduled and Tiffany and Mike kindly stepped up to lead it. The course was highly oversubscribed, with only 8 spaces, so those of us who were selected were extremely appreciative. We all met at the club gear room on a Wednesday evening to cover ... Read more
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Mount Hector day walk – Tararua Forest Park
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- Nearly two years on from my last tramp, I thought it would be a great idea to get back into the bush — with an 11-hour trek up Mt Hector. No, this isn’t a tale of regret and sore muscles, but one of feeling reinvigorated through reuniting with tree roots and the rugged tops of the ... Read more
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Avalanche-Lyell-Bealey Loop – The ‘Triple Crown’
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- Avalanche-Lyell-Bealey Loop The ‘Triple Crown’ in Arthur’s Pass National Park The story of a winter traverse along the Avalanche Peak Mt Bealey Ridge in Arthur’s Pass, including a route map. The Avalanche-Lyell-Bealey Loop had been something I had wanted to do for ages and there had once even been a race over Avalanche Peak but ... Read more
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The Broken Axe Pinnacles Loop in the Tararua Range
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- The Broken Axe Pinnacles Loop in the Tararua Range A two=day hike around the Broken Axe Pinnacles Loop in the Tararua Forest Park including a map of the route. The Broken Axe Pinnacles Loop is a fun trip in the Tararua Range. It is usually completed as a faster day trip, but sometimes as a slower ... Read more
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Washpool Hut – Aorangi Forest Park
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- Day 1 It was a still and overcast morning when we arrived at the Putangirua Pinnacles car park at 9.30am. We had the option of walking up the river or heading up the track to a high view point. There were ominous red flood warning signs and significant signs of flooding where trees had been ... Read more
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Blyth Hut – Tongariro National Park
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- FridayThe weather leading up to the weekend had been sketchy, with persistent rain and more forecast. Our original plan was to head into the Kaimanawa Forest Park – camping at the road end on Friday and making the 7-hr trip to Waipakihi Hut on Saturday. However, with heavy rainfall in the area leading up to ... Read more
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Holding on to your pantaloons on the Cass-Lagoon Saddle Track
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- Holding on to your pantaloons on the Cass-Lagoon Saddle Track A hike around the Cass-Lagoon Saddle Track in Craigieburn Forest Park in early winter conditions and including a map of the route. Hold on to your pantaloons Tony and I found this written on a DOC track marker at a steeper and frozen section of ... Read more
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Navigation 101 – Orongorongo and Cattle Ridge Track Loop
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- Eight of us signed up for a day of navigation training, to learn some navigation basics pitched at those with no previous knowledge. Sara forwarded the group links to two videos and a written exercise so they could complete some theory ahead of the trip. Our day began with learning some theory and going over ... Read more
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From the President – August 2025
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- Kia ora, We have had a lot of events in the past few weeks, and I have really enjoyed meeting more members and getting a better understanding of what you think makes the club tick. This month read on to find out about: As always, I welcome your comments and feedback. Please feel free to ... Read more
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St James Walkway – Canterbury
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- On Thursday 17th of April, two WTMC groups met at Wellington Railway station at 11.30am to catch the 1pm Interislander ferry to the South Island. After arriving in Picton, we grabbed a quick dinner and then drove south to Murchison in the club van. The night was spent at Kiwi Park Motels and Holiday Park ... Read more
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Mount Hikurangi – Ruakumara Forest Park (Stragglers, Stunning Views, Beach Vibes and Robbie Burns)
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- Highlights– The breathtaking summit of Mt Hikurangi and its cultural significance– Winter Solstice fire ritual – letting go and inviting in– Sunrise at Hikurangi Hut – with views that lingered, then 360-degree views of the East Cape and Raukūmara Ranges from the top of the Maunga– Whāngārā Beach, bach, and blissful atmosphere– Hot soak at ... Read more
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Queen Charlotte Track – Marlborough Sounds
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- Although relatively close to Wellington, a WTMC trip to the Queen Charlotte Track involves quite a bit of logistical organisation. It involves bookings the ferry, accommodation in Picton, and water taxis to and from the track. WTMC ran two concurrent QCT trips on the Matariki long weekend, which allowed us to incorporate the club van ... Read more
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