Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club / March 2022
An outdoor adventure club in Wellington, New Zealand
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Quoin Ridge to Eastern Hutt
- Wellington Tramping and Mountainneering Club
- I was very nervous before this tramp. The trip leader was well known for being lighting quick, very strong and a great navigator. How was I ever going to keep up?! Of course there was never any need to be nervous. Tereza took most of the group gear leaving me with a light pack, set ... Read more
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Paekākāriki Escarpment
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- After meeting at the Wellington railway station we headed out to the Pukerua Bay end of the track. The weather was fine (18-20 degrees) with a southerly wind (average wind speed around 25 km/h). Apart from a few more exposed places, the wind was light and helped us avoid overheating too much on the steep ... Read more
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Pukerua Bay, Porirua, Porirua City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Tapokopoko
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- We set off on Friday evening together with the other group doing the Mukamuka. It is good to get to Paua hut Friday, so you can make an early start on Saturday. As the combined groups were 14 people, I asked a few that we should camp outside Paua Hut, which was taken up by ... Read more
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Te Matawai Hut
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- Saturday 5th March – Enjoying the sun along the tops We had an awesome trip away to Te Matawai Hut in the Tararuas. I had never been into the Poads Road entrance of the Tararuas before so was keen to see some new tracks. Six of us (across a Medium, and Medium-Fit group) set off ... Read more
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Tawa, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Ruapehu Crater Lake
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- We had a great drive up to the WTMC lodge on Friday night, discussing our favourite tramping trips, travel destinations, and Bluey episodes (definitely Dance Mode). On arrival we met lodge leader Murray, who entertained us throughout the weekend with his stories of how tramping used to be in the good old days. In short: ... Read more
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Southern Crossing of the Tararuas (East to West)
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- Day 1 summary: Start: Kaitoke (Kiwi ranch road end) End: Alpha hut Distance: 18.3km Elevation gain: 1,600m Hours on the trail (including breaks): 8ish Hut occupancy: ~26 people and a dog Six trampers arrived for an early 7:00am departure from Platform 9 on a stunning Saturday morning. We shared the van with Tereza and Aimee ... Read more
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From the President … in March 2022 ..
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- Tēnā koutou katoa As we near the end of one “WTMC year” and enter another one, it would be easy to focus on the many covid-19 issues that continued to face the club since I first became President nearly two years ago. However, I feel hopeful that New Zealand and the club are at last ... Read more
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Chief Guide Update: Alpine courses, damaged club gear and more
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- [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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WTMC Annual General Meeting, Wednesday 6 April 2022, 7-8.30pm
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- It’s that time of year again! Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is scheduled for Wednesday 6 April 2022, 7-8.30pm. The AGM will be held both in person at the clubrooms (4 Moncrieff Street, Mt Victoria, Wellington) and remotely via “Google Hangouts”. This notice covers provision of the Annual Report and Financial Statements, nominations for the ... Read more
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