Parawai Tramping Club

In the case of a club emergency or when a person on a trip is overdue, please contact one of these people.

Please call in the order listed.
Select the person below to obtain their phone number:

1. Peter Davis
2. Owen Cox
3. Steve Hudson

Trips are held most weekends. If you want to participate in a club trip then you should try to come to the preceeding club night. If you cannot make club night, then ring the trip leader listed on the trip list.

Trip leaders have the absolute discretion as to who can go on the trip. If you are unknown to the the trip leader he/she may want to talk with you beforehand; to satisfy him/herself that you are capable of undertaking the trip.

Select below for the Current Trip List:

Costs

The expected travel cost is listed with each trip. When cars are shared, you will be expected to make a donation to the driver at the rates the club has established. People must have their own DOC hut passes or tickets, when required.

Once a trip has been completed a report can be compiled.

You can access trip reports for the last six months or earlier from the appropriate link below.

We run trips in the following categories:

Ensuring the health and safety of people undertaking club activities is of the utmost importance to Parawai.

The club has well established protocols for trips, covering such matters as the carrying of first aid and emergency signalling equipment, and the notification of trip details to search contact people.

Ensuring health and safety also requires everyone taking some personal actions. The club encourages people to be vaccinated against Covid.

Please

• Make sure that the trip you are considering is within your capability. Discuss the trip and any special features (such as snow and ice conditions or long river travel) with the trip leader or Chief Guide.
• Before the trip tell the trip leader about any medical conditions that might affect your ability on the trip.
• Stay home if you become unwell with Covid or any other infectious condition. Do not come to club nights or on trips.

Gear falls into two categories; Party and Personal.

Party Gear

The Trip Leader will determine whether any communal gear is to be taken. You may be asked to share in the carrying of this.

First Aid Kit

A club first aid kit is taken on all club trips. However, this is not intended for minor personal first aid needs. You should take your own personal first aid kit which should contain a few strips of elastoplast, sun cream, headache pills, blister plasters (if needed). A small pair of scissors and needle & thread are also a useful personal item.

Maps / Compass / GPS

The Trip Leader will ensure these are carried and you may be asked to assist. Sometimes, trip members carry their own personal GPS.

PLBs

The Trip Leader will ensure a club PLB is taken on each trip. However you can bring your own if you wish.

The first and most important point to remember, is that you have to carry and cook all your food.

Avoid carrying food items containing water, such as canned goods. Take powdered milk (not fresh milk), dehydrated meals rather than fresh meat & vegetables, dried fruit rather fresh fruit etc. Don't take whole packets - in many cases you can weigh out just enough for the trip plus a little extra for delays or emergency.

Avoid carrying tins of anything. Tins usually have quite a lot of liquid and you will have to carry a tin opener plus carry the empty tin back out.

Gas:

Don't rely on the hut having gas cookers or that there will be a good wood stove or fireplace. Take you own small gas cooker with enough gas for the trip.

Snacks:

Trampers usually stop every hour or so and snack on something like nuts, dried fruit or chocolate so bring a supply for yourself. Lunch food should be able to be eaten on the track. You might be able to boil the billy but don't rely on it.

Water:

These days most people carry water. Unless you are on the tops where little water is available from tarns and you know it will be hot, then carrying one litre is enough. You can refill your water container at streams as you go along.

Always pack a little bit of extra food. You should be able to survive on the food in your pack for a day longer than the length of the trip.

Evening Meal

For one or two night tramps, people work as individuals or in pairs. On a longer tramp or a “gourmet” tramp, the Trip Leader may organise menus and ask trip members to bring specific items.

When cooking in a hut, you need to think about meals that can be prepared using a single pot on a single gas burner – both of which you will be carrying.

Pots & Pans:

A two litre aluminium billy should suffice. Don’t bring a stainless steel kitchen pot complete with handle. If your choice of food requires frying then a small fry pan will be needed; don’t forget you might also need a little bit of oil or butter for the pan.

Ideas for Evening Meals:

Dehydrated meals

The range available today is wide and they are now very common on club trips. The ultimate is to have your own dehydrator and make your own meals.

Pasta

Weigh out the amount you need. Small shapes are better than fettuccine or spaghetti as you won’t have large pots to cook in. Don’t forget the salt.

Salami / Tuna

These can be mixed with pasta and a packet sauce. Experiment at home first.

Desert

Small containers of ready-to-eat stewed fruit can provide an ideal finish to a meal.

Drinks

Your choice (Tea/Coffee/Chocolate/Soup). Don’t forget to allow for milk & sugar if needed. An extra sachet of soup is always good for emergency food.

Other Food

It's your choice whether you bring some crackers and cheese and/or hummus etc. If you like an aperitif you will need to carry it. A packet of your favourite biscuits will go down well with a cup of tea/coffee/soup.

Breakfast

Cereal / Muesli

At home weigh what you eat in 1 serving and bring just that weight.

Milk Powder; full or skim milk

Measure the amount needed at home.

Tip: Mix it the night before and it tastes nicer.

Toast

A simple gauze toaster works well, but you will also need bread and spreads.

Full Monty

Your choice, but remember you have to carry and cook it.

Track Food

You will need something to eat between breakfast and tea. You may not be in a hut for lunch and it might not be possible to even boil a billy. Track food needs to be at the top of your pack, easy to eat and nourishing.

Scroggin:

Hard to beat your own mixture of nuts and or dried fruit, chocolate and sweets. Carry a bit more for emergency food. Some people mix it all together; others keep it separate.

Snacks:

Cheese, salami and/or crackers. Bring your favourite, but weigh out what you need. It is unwise to bring a kilo block of cheese, when you will only eat 150 g over 2 days. Don’t forget a knife that can cut your snacks.

Fresh Fruit:

Nice but can be heavy. Remember 90% of fruit is water. Bring dried fruit and consume the water around you.

Food Recipes

Club members have compiled a small list of menus for others to use. There are recipies for Dinners, Lunches and Snacks.

Select below to view and or dowload this PDF Document:

If in doubt about any of the above please check with your Trip Leader.

When you go on a club trip you should complete a copy of the club Trip Intentions and Contact Form and leave it at home in case you are delayed.

Select below to download this: