Easter 3-6 April
Kaimanawa Forest Park
Organiser:Peter Davis
Phone:021328471
Grade:Medium/Fit
Fare:$60
Fri: Drive to Clements Mill road. Hinemaiaia Track to Cascade Hut.
Sat: Maungaorangi Track to Boyds Hut (need to book individually on Doc website).
Sun: Oamaru Boyd Track to Oamaru Hut.
Mon: Te Iringa Track. Drive home.
Take tents in case huts are full (good camping spots).
Track information
DOC track information
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Sunday 5 April
Belmont Regional Park Traverse
Organiser:Kate Livington
Phone:0210731953
Grade:Medium
Fare:$15
We follow the Te Puki Ariki track from/to the Dry Creek (at Haywards) and Korokoro (at Cornish St Petone) entrances for Belmont Regional Park. We leave the cars at one end and take the train back, or vice versa - depending on the wind direction on the day. It will take about 6-8 hours.
See the article in the Wilderness Magazine.
https://www.wildernessmag.co.nz/trip/puke-ariki-belmont-regional-park/
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Sunday 12 April
Hutt River Bike Trail
Organiser:Darrel Sutherland
Phone:0273528958
Grade:Bike
Fare:$15
Biking from Stokes Valley to Petone on the Hutt river trails.
Track Information:
GW guide
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Thursday 16 April
Maunganui
Organiser:Owen Cox
Phone:021334037
Grade:Medium
Fare:$5
We will go in from the Maungakotukutuku valley. The aim is to drop into the head of the Akatarawa and return over the top of Maunganui.
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18-19 April
Oroua Valley - Ruahine Forest Park
Organiser:Tony Quayle
Phone:0275700759
Grade:Medium/Fit
Fare:$35
Oroua valley stoat line maintenance with RWP programme manager Janet Wilson.
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25-27 April
Taranaki Walks
Organiser:Mark Robertson
Phone:0276605019
Grade:Medium
Fare:$70
The trip is full. Please contact trip leader if you want to put your name on reserve list in case someone opts out.
A series of day walks in the Taranaki area, such as Lake Rotokere, Pouaki Loop (Dover/Mangori), Dawson Falls, Wilkis Pools. Itinerary to be confirmed.
Sunday 26 April
Plimmerton to Pukerua Bay walk
Organiser:Brandon Holman
Phone:0212528156
Grade:Easy
Fare:$10
Walking round the coast.
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Sunday 3 May
Southern Walkway
Organiser:John Glover
Phone:0277234267
Grade:Easy/Medium
Fare:Train and Bus
We’ll meet near the Paraparaumu Railway Station (bus stop opposite BP) and catch the train replacement bus at 8:36am. This bus leaves Waikanae at 8.30am. In Wellington we’ll catch the No 1 bus to Island Bay.
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Wednesday 6 May
Cycle to Orange Hut
Organiser:Brain Soloman
Phone:0274516226
Grade:Mountain Bike
Fare:$5
Midweek Biking to Orange Hut.
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8-10 May
Castlecliff to Pipiriki
Organiser:Paula Richardson
Phone:0210381824
Grade:Biking
Fare:$40
Castlecliff (Whanganui) to Pipiriki Biking.
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Sunday 10 May
Titahi Bay coast
Organiser:Owen Cox
Phone:021334037
Grade:Easy/Medium
Fare:$15
Walk along Titahi Bay Beach
We will be walking about 4 hours.
Meet up in Beach Rd Paekakariki at 9.15am by the seats just below St Peter's church. Cars from there. Note the 9am train from Waikanae arrive 9.14am.
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15-18 May
Ruahine Crossing
Organiser:Tony Quayle
Phone:0275700759
Grade:Fit
Fare:$50
The trip is full, please contact trip leader if you like to discuss.
Mokai Station to Makaroro River, or vice versa. Details to be confirmed. Friday pm start.
Sunday 17 May
Cattle Ridge - Orongorongo River
Organiser:Dave Cox
Phone:0212364184
Grade:Medium
Fare:$15
Loop track using Orongorongo, Cattle Ridge and Butcher's tracks.
Track Information
DOC Brochure
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Sunday 24 May
Kaumatua Ridge
Organiser:Gordon Balfour
Phone:0272122740
Grade:Medium
Fare:$20
Trip is full
Return day walk starting on the Remutaka Rail Trail and then along the KaumÄtua Ridge.
Kings Birthday 29 May to 1 June
Mt Stokes
Organiser:Brandon Holman
Phone:0212528156
Grade:Easy/Medium
Fare:TBA
The trip is full
The plan is to take or hire a vehicle and stay at the Portage resort, driving up to the track start on the Kenepuru road, and doing another walk near Picton.
Sign up by the end of April.
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DOC Track description
Monday 1 June
City to sea and Southern walkways
Organiser:Susan Robertson
Phone:0212021858
Grade:Easy
Fare:$15
An easy day trip in an urban environment.
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5-7 June
Waterfall Hut
Organiser:Tony Quayle
Phone:0275700759
Grade:Medium/Fit
Fare:$50
Walk into Waipawa Forks Hut on Friday Night.
Saturday, go to Waterfall Hut over Waipawa and Rangi Saddles.
Sunday return the same way or possibly up to and ridge via Rangioteatua.
DOC listing
Waterfall Hut
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Sunday 7 June
Otaki Forks
Organiser:Brandon Holman
Phone:0212528156
Grade:Biking
Fare:TBA
Cycling from Paraparaumu to Otaki Forks.
This is an E-Bike Trip
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Saturday 13 June
Mid Winter Dinner
Organiser:Paula Richardson
Phone:0210381824
Grade:Easy
Fare:TBA
The Barn - King Arthur Drive.
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Sunday 14 June
Te Whiti Riser
Organiser:Geoff Scrase
Phone:02108589801
Grade:Easy/Medium
Fare:$15
Climb the Te Whiti riser track and head along the ridge north towards Stokes Valley. Return the same way.
Track Information
WCC Walk Guide
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19-21 June
Aorangi Crossing
Organiser:Graeme Richardson
Phone:0212414295
Grade:Medium
Fare:$30
Busy with birdlife, with cosy huts and impressive views.
Start at Mangatoetoe Stream and finish at Putangirua Pinnacles.
Track Information
Wilderness magazine article
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Sunday 28 June
Sledge Track - Manawatu
Organiser:Julie James
Phone:0211134628
Grade:Easy/Medium
Fare:$15
Possible split into two groups to do Toe Toe track and mine or Otangane Loop Track.
Track Information
Track description
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4-5 July
Sunrise Hut Gourmet
Organiser:Peter and June
Phone:021328471
Grade:Easy
Fare:$50
Easy walk to this popular Hut.
Shared gourmet meal.
Place in hut must be booked on the DOC website.
DOC listing
DOC Hut description
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Matariki Weekend 10-12 July
Kaweka Hot pools
Organiser:Owen Cox
Phone:021334037
Grade:Easy/Medium
Fare:tba
It's a long drive to the road end by the Mohaka River in Hawkes Bay. How much we do depends on the weather. If it is bad we will camp two nights next to the hot pools and do a day side trip. If it's fine we will spend one night at the pools and another at Middle Hill or Ballards, making it a loop trip. People will have the option of returning via the river track if they don't want to do the loop.
Note We have Friday as a holiday, giving us 3 full days.
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Sunday 12 July
Wellington - Kapiti Cycle
Organiser:Brandon Holman
Phone:0212528156
Grade:Biking
Fare:TBA
Possibly train into Wellington. From Wellington to Kapiti using cycleways -minimal road travel.
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Sunday 19 July
Around Pauatahanui Inlet
Organiser:Geoff and Sigi Scrase
Phone:02108589801
Grade:Easy
Fare:$10
Pleasant day walking around the inlet - starting point to be determined on tides to ensure we can walk around Moorehouse point.
Meet at the school at 9.00 am to carpool.
Drive to the public carpark immediately north of the New World supermarket on Mana Esplanade, seaward side. This almost dead centre of the map shown below.
Walk along the esplanade to turn left on to Mana New Road then on the beach along the high tide mark to the bridge.
Follow the route shown on the “plotaroute.com” map shown in the link below.
We will probably reach Ground Up café at Pauatahanui village before lunch. Those who’d like to stop there for refreshments are welcome do so. Others, like Sigi and I, may prefer to take and eat a packed lunch sitting in the wildlife reserve, if it’s not too early for lunch. However, this may depend on access because the reserve suffered severe flooding recently and that included water entering the cottage! – it must now be raised further due to the damage sustained.
After lunch/break, head along the boardwalk around the inlet, observing wading birds like the resident spoonbills, plus stilts, kingfishers, plovers and herons.
After the jet ski launching bay, we’ll pass the picturesque boatsheds – may be worth a pause for good photos.
Follow the pleasant track round to Mana.
The total distance is 17 km
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25-26 July
Tutuwai Circuit
Organiser:Rodney Hopkirk
Phone:0272449725
Grade:Medium
Fare:$25
Head in via Mt Reeves Track and out via Cone Hut Track.
Visit the geographic centre of NZ on the way in.
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Sunday 2 August
Remutaka Incline
Organiser:Paula Richardson
Phone:0210381824
Grade:Biking
Fare:$15
Bike the Remutaka Rail Trail from Kaitoke to Cross Creek and return.
Track Information
DOC Trail description
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8-9 August
Jumbo - Holdworth Circuit
Organiser:Graeme Richardson
Phone:0212414295
Grade:Medium/Fit
Fare:TBA
Classic Tararua Trip.
Starting at Mt Holdsworth carpark, up the rain gauge track to Jumbo on Saturday. Booking required for Jumbo Hut.
Sunday along the ridge to Mt Holdsworth and Powell Hut, and down Gentle Annie track back to the carpark.
Track Information
DOC Track description
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14-22 August
Niue
Organiser:Peter Davis
Phone:021328471
Grade:Easy
Fare:$3520 (plus domestic air fares and evening meals)
A fantastic week in Niue biking, hiking & swimming/snorkelling.
Organised by our friend, Andrea Livingston at Wildside Travel.
12 places available.
In addition to the Parawai trip sign-up, please fill in this form:
Booking Form
Niue biking:
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Sunday 16 August
Kapakapanui
Organiser:Owen Cox
Phone:021334037
Grade:Medium/Fit
Fare:$5
Going anticlockwise round the loop.
Climbs for about 3 hours then drops down the ridge to the hut and back to the start. We will have lunch o top if fine or if not fine in the hut. There are stream crossings either end so you will get wet up to the knees.
Leave from Kapiti Primary School at 8.00am or 8.30 from the road end.
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Sunday 23 August
Mt Wainui
Organiser:Patrick Liss
Phone:021464020
Grade:Medium
Fare:$5
Our regular walk on our local Maunga.
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29-30 August
Te Matawai Hut
Organiser:Julie James
Phone:0211134628
Grade:Medium
Fare:$15
Classic local overnighter.
Saturday head up to Waiopehu and beyond. Sunday return via Gable end.
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Sunday 6 September
Te Ara Tupua - Petone - Wellington cycleway
Organiser:Darrel Sutherland
Phone:0273528958
Grade:Biking
Fare:$15
Bike the brand new Te Ara Tupua cycleway. Start at Petone, bike to Wellington and return.
Track information
NZTA Information Page
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12-20 September
Mt Hutt Skiing
Organiser:Paula Richardson
Phone:0210381824
Grade:Skiing
Fare:TBA
Details TBA depending on the number of interests.
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Friday 18 September
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19-20 September
Gold Creek
Organiser:Chantal Heller
Phone:0274218785
Grade:Medium
Fare:$50
Limited to 6 people, first in first serve.
A good stroll in the Ruahines to a classic NZFS Hut.
DOC listing
Gold Creek Hut: Ruahine Forest Park
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26-27 September
Totara Flats
Organiser:Paula Richardson
Phone:0210381824
Grade:Easy/Medium
Fare:$30
A classic weekender.
Start/Finish from the Waiohine Road end
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DOC listing
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3-4 October
Cattle Creek
Organiser:Tony Quayle
Phone:0275700759
Grade:Medium
Fare:$45
Ruahine overnighter along river track via Stanfield Hut
Track and Hut information
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Sunday 11 October
Eastbourne Ridge - Point Arthur - Point Howard
Organiser:Peter Davis
Phone:021328471
Grade:Medium
Fare:$15
Walking along main ridge track from Point Arthur to Point Howard
5 hours approx.
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17-18 October
Cape Palliser camping
Organiser:Chantal Heller
Phone:0274218785
Grade:Easy
Fare:$30
We will set up Camp and do a couple of day walks.
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Labour Weekend 23-26 October
Northern Crossing
Organiser:Owen Cox and Gerri
Phone:021334037
Grade:Fit
Fare:$50 (TBC with drop off and pick up)
Leaving on Friday.
Ohau to The Pines.
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DOC Track description
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Sunday 1 November
Kiritaki Crossing
Organiser:Tony Quayle
Phone:0275700759
Grade:Medium
Fare:$35
Probably 2 groups with a key swap at the midpoint.
No.1 line Pohangina to Kumeti Road End
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13-15 November
Pukeokahu - Place Holder
Organiser:Tony Quayle
Phone:0275700759
Grade:Medium/Fit
Fare:TBA
Date & Details are to be confirmed
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20-22 November
Roaring Stag Hut
Organiser:Dave Cox
Phone:0212364184
Grade:Medium
Fare:$30
Two-night stay (Friday and Saturday night) at Roaring Stag Hut. Options for Saturday are Cattle Ridge, the hidden lake, or just chilling out
DOC listing
DOC Track description
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28 November to 6 December
Arthur's Pass
Organiser:Kate Livingston
Phone:0210731953
Grade:Easy/Medium
Fare:TBA
The trip is already full. Sign-up if you would like to be on a waiting list.
From a base in Arthur’s Pass village, we will have a selection of day walks with an option of one or more overnight tramps. We fly to and from Christchurch and will hire a mini-bus to Arthur’s Pass. You could also drive yourself down. Approx costs per person: $400 for accommodation and vehicle hire, plus flights and food.
Co-Lead with Dave Cox.
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Wellington Anniversary Weekend 23-25 January
Sawcut Gorge
Organiser:Peter Davis
Phone:021328471
Grade:Medium
Fare:TBA
We will travel down on Friday on the ferry and drive to the track start, then walk into Sawcut gorge, staying at Isolation Creek Hut
Sunday will be a day walk from our camp.
Monday, return home the same way.
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NZ Geographic article
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13-21 February
Kahurangi NP
Organiser:Peter Davis
Phone:021328471
Grade:Fit
Fare:TBA
Kahurangi multiday trip.
LIMIT 6 PEOPLE - TRIP FULL (signup if you want to go on the waiting list)
Historic huts, lakes and tarns and camping.
Day 1 - Fly down to Nelson. Shuttle to Killjoy Carpark. Walk to Riordans Hut
Day 2 - Soper Shelter (Lake Stanley)
Day 3 - Anatoki Forks Hut
Day 4 - Adelaide Tarn Hut
Day 5 - Rest/Reserve Day. Day walk to Dragons Teeth?
Day 6 - Boulder Lake Hut
Day 7 - Out to James Road Carpark. Shuttle to and stay at Takaka
Day 8 - Takaka free day (Day walk/Beach/Relax!)
Day 9 - Home
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