Sunday 1 March
Colonial Knob by bike
Organiser:Brandon Holman
Phone:0212528156
Grade:Biking
Fare:$15
Biking at Colonial Knob.
DOC Track info:
Rangituhi/Colonial Knob Walk - DOC
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2-7 March
Round the Mountain - Ruapehu
Organiser:Owen Cox
Phone:021334037
Grade:Medium/Fit
Fare:$60
Longer walk around Ruapehu. We leave cars by the Chateau.
Need to book the huts.
- Waihohonu for the night of the 2nd March.
Book on the great walk site for the Northern Loop:
Tongariro Northern Circuit
- Rangipo on 3rd
- Mangaehuehu on 4th
- Mangaturuturu on the 5th
- Whakapapaiti on 6th
If you have an Annual Pass, hut costs are $12.50 for Waihohonu, the others are covered by your pass.
Use this link to book Rangipo, Mangaehuehu, Whakapapaiti:
Round the Mountain Track
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8-11 March
Arete Forks
Organiser:Owen Cox
Phone:021334037
Grade:Medium/Fit
Fare:$25
Trip into Arete Forks. Will go over Mitre and out down the Waingawa.
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Saturday 14 March
Hawtry - Gollans Creek - East Harbour Park
Organiser:Owen Cox
Phone:021334037
Grade:Easy/Medium
Fare:$15
A day walk from Days Bay. Starts with a climb of the bush ridge and Hawtry. We then drop down to Gollans Stream and walk down this to Butterfly Creek. You will get wet feet on this stretch. From Butterfly Creek we either follow a number of routes out depending on how the time is going.
Take a look at the following artcile on the Wilderness Website:
Gollans Stream Route, East Harbour Regional Park
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Wednesday 18 March
Paraparaumu - Otaki Bike Ride
Organiser:Bryan Wild
Phone:0297737000
Grade:Biking
Fare:N/A
Cycle the Expressway to Otaki and ride Chrystalls Bend walkway loop back to expressway and then back to Paraparaumu. Coffee stop at Riverstone café
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21-22 March
Leon Kinvig
Organiser:Tony Quayle
Phone:0275700759
Grade:Medium/Fit
Fare:$35
The Trip is full.
Starting from Deerford Loop track and then onto the Shorts track and down the brand new track to the relocated Leon Kinvig Hut.
Out next day on Apiti track to Ngamoko Road.
22-26 March
Maungahuka Hut and beyond
Organiser:Kate Livington
Phone:0210731953
Grade:Medium
Fare:$15
Rescheduled mid-week main range tramp from Otaki Forks to Kime, Maungahuka, Andersons Memorial and Waitewaewae huts. It will be at a measured pace. It is weather dependent so exact dates may need to be adjusted depending on forecasts.
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Saturday 28 March
Birthday Bike Ride
Organiser:Paula Richardson
Phone:0210381824
Grade:Biking
Fare:TBA
This is unofficial club trip.
The itinerary at this stage is as follows:
11am Leaving Parparaparaumu via expressway cycle path and QE park to Paekakariki.
Refreshments at Paekakariki ( Finns)
1pm Leave Paekakariki heading back to Paraparaumu (may be a stop somewhere on the way)
2:30pm arrive at The Bond Store Paraparaumu where there is a band playing and refreshments
4pm leave Paraparaumu heading for Waikanae, heading for LongBeach for Pizza and drinks
No responsibility taken by the leader for any aspect of this trip
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Sunday 29 March
Manawatu - Tararua Highway Loop
Organiser:Glenda Robb
Phone:0211104277
Grade:Bike
Fare:$20
Bike the track alongside the new Manawatu - Tararua Highway. Return along the old gorge road.
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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.
Track Information
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.
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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:
Tour company trip information
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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
Club Calendar
Our exclusive club calendar featuring photos from our trips.
This is the last day for calendar orders.
For more information please select the following:
Club Calendar
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
Track and hut information
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
DOC listing
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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.
Website link
Track Description
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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.
DOC listing
DOC Track description
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26-30 October
Clarence River Rafting
Organiser:Glen Cattermole
Phone:0212657765
Grade:Rafting
Fare:$2,150 per adult + the cost of getting down to the South Island
5 days classic rafting on the Clarence River
Minimum 6 people
The costs include the following:
Great food and wine, all meals prepared, qualified, experienced guides, all personal on boat gear, all tents and camping gear, dry bags and transport from our base at Clarence to the beginning of the trip in Molesworth. The trip is a bouncy class 2; fun white-water, but not scary. Mostly it's a fantastic expedition through the Molesworth, and then between the Inland and Seaward Kaikoura ranges. The white-water and length of days are suitable for folks with no rafting experience, a reasonable but not high level of fitness is sufficient. We can take people of all levels and ages. Minimum age is 5.
Great comfortable camping, multi-day rafting is the best of both worlds as it gets you in the back country but you can take heaps of gear.
With a group booking on any of the trips we can supply transport from either Picton, Blenheim or Christchurch.
We have been running the Clarence for over twenty years with an immaculate safety record. We operate under the Worksafe AAR (adventure activities regulations) with annual audits and under a DOC concession.
All guides are NZ Rafting Association-qualified guides. Our senior guides are very experienced on the Clarence with a good knowledge of local and natural history. A full safety briefing is given before getting on the water. Feel free to call me anytime to chat over dates, logistics etc.
Ben Judge 027 224 3345
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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
DOC listing
DOC Track description
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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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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.
Track Information
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
Track Information
DOC Track description
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