1-3 November
Papatahi Hut - Oronogongo valley
Organiser:Glenda Robb
Phone:0211104277
Grade:Easy/Medium
Fare:$15
We have sole use of the 10 bunk hut Friday and Saturday nights. Cost $20pp. Go in on Friday afternoon (or later). Approx 3.5 hrs to the hut from the Catchpool car park. Options for Saturday are to walk up Mt Papatahi or something less strenuous. Ring Glenda to check bunk availability. There is tent space and room on the floor as well
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09-10 November
Mangahao Flats
Organiser:Owen Cox
Phone:021334037
Grade:Medium
Fare:$15
Walk in from the Mangahao Dam to the Flats Hut. The trip is along a valley track and usually takes about 5 hours. We return via the same route.
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15-17 November
Pukeokahu Walk
Organiser:Tony Quayle
Phone:0275700759
Grade:Medium
Fare:$50
Trip commencing Friday PM.
Possible rafting or biking on Sunday. Details to come
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23-29 November
St James Walkway
Organiser:Dave Cox
Phone:0212364184
Grade:Medium
Fare:TBA
Trip is full.
The plan is to get to the South Island on Saturday 23 November, walk the track from Lewis Pass to Boyle Village from Sunday 24 to Thursday 28 November, and get home on Friday 29 November. It will be possible to move these dates a bit up or down, if that suits most people on the trip.
Limit of eight people. If interested please sign up and contact Dave to talk details.
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25-28 November
Kiwi Saddle and Kiwi Mouth
Organiser:Sandra Rowland
Phone:0212885559
Grade:M
Fare:$50
Our intention is to drive to Kuripapango and camp on Monday 25th November.
Tuesday 26th from Lakes carpark walk to Kiwi Saddle and do the clean/survey.
Wednesday 27th on to Kiwi Mouth and clean that hut.
Thursday 28th all day to walk out and get home. Or it has been suggested we have some time to explore a bit at Kiwi Mouth and just go back to Kiwi Saddle but my preference is to go home.
We all carry tents. Pace is slower.
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29-30 November
Mangapurua Track (Bridge to Nowhere)
Organiser:Kylie Gilbert
Phone:0273061328
Grade:Mountain Bike
Fare:$50
Postponed to 2025
Sunday 1 December
Mt Wainui and Orange Hut
Organiser:Chris Keating
Phone:0212127292
Grade:Medium
Fare:0
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A round trip including The Rocks, Mt Wainui northeast ridge, Mt Wainui east ridge, Orange Hut, Hydro road, and Catchment View track. Meet at the Whareroa Farm car park at 8:30am.”
6-9 December
Ruahine Circuit
Organiser:Tony Quayle
Phone:0275700759
Grade:Medium/Fit
Fare:$30
Subject to transport challenges.
Ruahine - Maropea Forks - Lake Colenso - Mokai Station.
Max 8 people.
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14-15 December
Totara Flat Camping
Organiser:Elisabeth Hynes
Phone:0273498527
Grade:Easy/Medium
Fare:$25
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27 December to 31 December
Tararua Challenge Trip ID - M2
Organiser:David Williams
Phone:0274875814
Grade:Medium/Fit
Fare:$15
South Ohau - Otaki River - Island Forks, Waikawa
Mainly river flats travel with Climb in, Climb out
We may extend the trip by a day and come out via Orewa Ridge / Waiapehu Hut instead.
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31 December to 2 January
Tararua Challenge Trip ID - M8
Organiser:Paula Richardson
Phone:0210381824
Grade:Medium
Fare:$15
Mangahao Flats - Te Matawai - South Ohau
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Saturday 4 January
Tararua Challenge Trip ID - D2
Organiser:Owen Cox
Phone:021334037
Grade:Easy/Medium
Fare:$10
Day walk to North Ohau
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6-7 January
Tararua Challenge Trip ID - W6
Organiser:Brandon Holman
Phone:0212528156
Grade:M/F
Fare:$25
Holdsworth Lodge - Atiwhakatu - Jumbo - Macgregor
Co-lead with John Glover 0277234267
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11-12 January
Tararua Challenge Trip ID - W2
Organiser:Tony Quayle
Phone:0275700759
Grade:Fit
Fare:$25
Blue Range - Cow Creek
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17-20 January
Tararua Challenge Trip ID - M3
Organiser:David Williams
Phone:0274875814
Grade:Fit
Fare:$10
4 day trip
Day 1 Otaki Gorge car park - Parawai Lodge - Field Hut - Kime Hut
Day 2 Tararua Peaks - Maungahuka Hut - Aokaparangi Biv
Day 3 Andersons Memorial Hut - Waitewaewae Hut
Day 4 Otaki Gorge car park
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22-23 January
Tararua Challenge Trip ID - W5
Organiser:Brian Solomon
Phone:0274516226
Grade:Medium/Fit
Fare:$25
2 day trip to Penn Creek
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Sunday 26 January
Tararua Challenge Trip ID - D1
Organiser:David Williams
Phone:0274875814
Grade:Easy/Medium
Fare:$15
Day Walk to Burn Hut.
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1 -2 February
Tararua Challenge Trip ID - W4
Organiser:Rob Dey
Phone:0212097834
Grade:Fit
Fare:$25 ($10 drop off, $15 pick up)
2 day walk to Renata - Elder - Alpha
Sat - Into Renata and up to Elder
Sun - up and across to Alpha then out to Kaitoke
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Sunday 2 February
Tararua Challenge Trip ID - D5
Organiser:Tony Quayle
Phone:0275700759
Grade:Fit
Fare:$15
Day trp to Punga - North Mangahao
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6-9 February
Tararua Challenge Trip ID - M4
Organiser:Peter Davis
Phone:021328471
Grade:Medium/Fit
Fare:$25.00
4 day trip to Mountain House - Powell - Mid Waiohine - Jacs Totara Flats
Day 1 Holdsworth Carpark to Mid Waiohine.
Day 2 is a day walk up river to bag Jacs and back to Mid Waiohine
Day 3 tubing Waiohine Gorge to Totara Flats
Day 4 back out to Holdsworh
If you want to stay in Totara Flats hut you will need to book it online with DOC
(good camping if you want to tent)
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Thursday 6 February
QE Park Rogaine
Organiser:Gordon Balfour
Phone:0272122740
Grade:Easy
Fare:$5
Day Walk at QE Park
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11-12 February
Tararua Challenge Trip ID - W7
Organiser:Patrick Liss
Phone:021464020
Grade:Easy/Medium
Fare:$10
2 day trip to Waiopehu
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15-16 February
Tararua Challenge Trip ID - W3
Organiser:Brandon Holman
Phone:0212528156
Grade:Medium
Fare:$25
2 day trip to Totara Flats - Sayers
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Sunday 16 February
Tararua Challenge Trip ID - D3
Organiser:Rob Dey
Phone:0212097834
Grade:Medium/Fit
Fare:$15
Day trip into the Tauherenikau valley to Smiths Creek Shelter and Joe Gibbs Hut
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17-21 February
Tararua Challenge Trip ID - M1
Organiser:Owen Cox
Phone:021334037
Grade:Fit
Fare:$25
5 day trip to Mitre Flats - Mid King - Tarn Ridge - Dorset Ridge - Carkeek Ridge - Arete - Arete Forks - Cow Creek
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20-22 February
Tararua Challenge Trip ID - M9
Organiser:Dave Cox
Phone:0212364184
Grade:Easy/Medium
Fare:$25
2 day trip to Roaring Stag - Cattle Ridge
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Sunday 23 February
Tararua Challenge Trip ID - D6
Organiser:Glen Cattermole
Phone:0212657765
Grade:Medium/Fit
Fare:$15
Day trip to Eastern Hutt
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28 February to 2 March
Tararua Challenge Trip ID - M6
Organiser:Owen Cox
Phone:021334037
Grade:Fit
Fare:$10
3 Day trip to Parawai - Fields - Kime - Winchcombe - Snowy
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1-2 March
Tararua Challenge Trip ID - W8
Organiser:Elisabeth Hynes
Phone:0273498527
Grade:Medium
Fare:$25
2 day trip to Tutuwai - Cone
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Sunday 2 March
Tararua Challenge Trip ID - D4
Organiser:Yingjun Shelton
Phone:02108407189
Grade:Fit
Fare:$5
Day trip to Kapakapanui
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6-9 March
Tararua Challenge Trip ID - M5
Organiser:Owen Cox
Phone:021334037
Grade:Fit
Fare:$15
4 day trip to South Ohau - Te Matawai - Dracophylum - Nichols - Waitewaewae
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Friday 7 March
Tararua Challenge Trip ID - D7
Organiser:Rodney Hopkirk
Phone:0272449725
Grade:Medium/Fit
Fare:$10
Day walk to Waiotauru
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Sunday 9 March
Half city to sea and half southern walkway
Organiser:Susan Robertson
Phone:0212021858
Grade:Easy
Fare:Trian and Bus
A loop walk
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10-16 March
Routeburn Track Plus
Organiser:Nisa Promchot
Phone:02102948049
Grade:Medium
Fare:TBA
Nisa, Matt & Lindsay are co-leading the trip.
Travel to QT then walk Routeburn plus Greenstone, Caples track. Travel home on the 16th March.
Nisa, JP & a friend will do the Earnslaw Burn for another 2-3 days.
Trip for Routeburn is full, chat with Nisa if you want to join Earnslaw Burn (tent).
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14-16 March
Tararua Challenge Trip ID - M7
Organiser:David Williams
Phone:0274875814
Grade:Fit
Fare:$25 (tbc depending on drop off/pick up arrangements)
3 day trip to Totara Flats - Neill Forks - Maungahuka - Penn Creek
22 March to 5 April
Nelson Lakes and Harper's Pass
Organiser:Peter Davis
Phone:021328471
Grade:Fit
Fare:TBA
Part A: Nelson Lakes 22 - 29 March 2025, Trip Leader: Steve Hudson
Part B: Harpers Pass 31 March - 05 April, Trip Leader: Peter Davis.
Max 8 people, trip is full at this stage, please contact Peter to be on waiting list.
22-23 March
Tararua Challenge Trip ID - W1
Organiser:Tony Quayle
Phone:0275700759
Grade:Fit
Fare:$25
2 day trip to Herepai - Dundas - Arete
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24-31 March
Alps to Ocean
Organiser:Dave Cox
Phone:0212364184
Grade:Bike
Fare:TBA
The base trip is biking with Cycle Journeys from Lake Tekapo on 24 March to Oamaru on 31 March. Getting to the start and back added on.
Currently the trip is full but anyone interested should contact Dave as we may have a vacancy.
sign up here:
https://forms.gle/KcstAiSv4LspxKpy6
Sunday 30 March
Hutt River Trial
Organiser:Darryl Sutherland
Phone:0273528958
Grade:Biking
Fare:TBA
Cycling