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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22-24 January
Tararua Challenge Trip ID - W5
Organiser:Brian Solomon
Phone:0274516226
Grade:Medium/Fit
Fare:$25
Wed - Fri. Stay two nights at Field Hut, a day walk to Penn Creek on the 2nd day.
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Saturday 25 January
Makara
Organiser:Marian Cox
Phone:0220321239
Grade:Easy
Fare:$10
East day walk over a hill and back round the coast. If fine you may want to bring togs.
Leaving 9am
Meeting leader at Paekakariki
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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:Peter Davis
Phone:021328471
Grade:Fit
Fare:$15
Day trip to Punga Hut & North Mangahao Biv
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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 -Mid Waiohine - Jacs Totara Flats
Day 1 Holdsworth Carpark to Mid Waiohine via East Holdsworth
Day 2 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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20-22 February
Tararua Challenge Trip ID - M9
Organiser:Dave Cox
Phone:0212364184
Grade:Easy/Medium
Fare:$25
3 day trip to Roaring Stag with day walk to 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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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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2 March
Tararua Challenge Trip ID - M6
Organiser:Owen Cox
Phone:021334037
Grade:Fit
Fare:$10
Day trip to Snowy Hut.
A big rewarding day with river travel.
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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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8-9 March
Tararua Challenge Trip ID - M7
Organiser:David Williams
Phone:0274875814
Grade:Fit
Fare:$25
Overnight to Neill Forks, in and out either Holdsworth or Waiohine roadend.
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8-11 March
Tararua Challenge Trip ID - M5
Organiser:Owen Cox
Phone:021334037
Grade:Fit
Fare:$15
4 day trip to South Ohau - Te Matawai - Arete - Carkeek - Nichols - Dracophylum
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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).
15-18 March
Tararua Challenge Trip ID - M1
Organiser:Owen Cox
Phone:021334037
Grade:Fit
Fare:$25
Date tba, talk to Owen.
4 day trip to Mitre Flats - Mid King - Tarn Ridge - Dorset Ridge
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Sunday 16 March
Bus stop cafe - Biking
Organiser:Brandon Holman
Phone:0212528156
Grade:Biking
Fare:N/A
Bike from Paraparaumu, or wherever you would like to start from, to the Bus Stop cafe in Te Horo.
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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:Glen Cattermole
Phone:0212657765
Grade:Fit
Fare:$25
2 day trip to Herepai - Dundas return
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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.
Sunday 30 March
Battle Hill - Mt Wainui
Organiser:Chris Keating
Phone:0212127292
Grade:Medium/Fit
Fare:$15
Walk from Battle Hill to Mt Wanui and down into Whareroa Farm.
Car shuffle required.
Note from Trip Leader:
I have messaged Wellington Regional Council to ask if the Puketiro Loop track is open. That is the track the goes up through the forest from Battle Hill Regional Park. While the forestry work was being done, the Puketiro track north side was closed. If that track is still closed I will lead a trip somewhere else - maybe an Orange Hut loop.
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5-6 April
Trains Hut
Organiser:Kate Livingston
Phone:0210731953
Grade:Easy
Fare:$50.00
A nice walk of 4-5 hours each way in the Waitōtara Conservation area
Fact sheet:
Trains Hut
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8-13 April
Fitted sheet for DOC Hut Mats
Organiser:Yingjun Shelton
Phone:02108407189
Grade:Easy
Fare:TBA
Kiwi Ultralight will give us 15% discount of we do a bulk order (10+), place your order here by the end of the week.
Here is the details of the produce, a couple of club members have purchased them, great feedback.
https://www.kiwiultralight.co.nz/product-page/fitted-sheet-for-DOC-hut-mat
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Saturday 12 April
Belmont Park Ramble
Organiser:Geoff Scrase
Phone:02108589801
Grade:Easy/Medium
Fare:10.00
TBA
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Sunday 13 April
Hutt River Trial
Organiser:Darryl Sutherland
Phone:0273528958
Grade:Biking
Fare:$10.00
Harcourt Park to Petone cycling trip
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19-20 April
Triangle Hut - Deadmans
Organiser:Trip Leader Required
Phone:02108407189
Grade:Medium/Fit
Fare:$30.00
Go in via Rangiwhahia Hut and return via Deadmans Track.
This trip requires a trip leader. If you would like to lead the trip, please let June or Peter know.
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24-26 April
Tararua Challenge Trip ID W9
Organiser:Glen Cattermole
Phone:0212657765
Grade:Fit
Fare:$25
Blue range hut Thursday night with head torch (2hrs).
Arete Forks Friday night (7-8hrs)
Back to Kiriwhakapapa road end Saturday (9-10hrs) – with option to stop in at Cow Creek or Blue Ridge for an extra night if needed.
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1-5 May 202
Round the mountain Mt Ruapehu
Organiser:Sandra Rowland
Phone:0212885559
Grade:Medium/Fit
Fare:$60
All huts will be first come first served from 1st May.
Mangamate 3 day loop 7-9 May.
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Sunday 4 May
Blue mountains to Wainui Hill
Organiser:Brandon
Phone:0212528156
Grade:Medium
Fare:$10
A day in blue mountain
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10-11 May
Sunrise Hut
Organiser:Tony Quayle
Phone:0275700759
Grade:Easy/Medium
Fare:$30
You need to book the hut ASAP.
Hut is already half full.
Weather permitting, there’s an option of walking out on Sunday over the 1687 metre Te Atuaoparapara summit and down the Waipawa River.
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Tuesday 13 May
Escarpment in moonlight
Organiser:Glenda Robb
Phone:0211104277
Grade:Easy
Fare:Train
TBA
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Thursday 15 May
Mid week cycling Takapu Road - Kapiti
Organiser:Bryan Wild
Phone:0297737000
Grade:Cycling
Fare:Train
Cycling back from Takapu Road station to Kapiti with a coffee stop on the way in Plimmerton. People may have to use a train to get to the start and I will aim for a 10:30 am start at Takapu Road.
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17-18 May
Totara Flat
Organiser:Brian Solomon
Phone:0274516226
Grade:Easy/Medium
Fare:$25
We will leave from the Holdsworth road end up to Mountain house then follow the track down to Tōtara Flats. About 5 hours of reasonable straightforward travel. A medium trip suitable for all.
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23-25 May
Tararua Challenge Trip ID W10
Organiser:Matt Freeland
Phone:0272773022
Grade:Fit
Fare:$25
Tarn Ridge - Dorset Ridge
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24-25 May
Wairarapa Trails - Cycling
Organiser:Dave Cox
Phone:0212364184
Grade:Cycling
Fare:TBA
Co-leading with Susan
Book your accommodation at the Greytown Campground for your choice of either two nights (Friday 23 and Saturday 24 May) or one night (Saturday 24 May).
We will bike on Saturday 24 May and Sunday 25 May - routes to be confirmed later.
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King's Birthday Weekend 31 May to 2 June
Mt Stokes
Organiser:Brandon Holman
Phone:0212528156
Grade:Easy/Medium
Fare:TBA
The plan would be to arrive in Picton on the Friday night, take the water taxi to Endeavour Inlet and get out at Camp Bay campsite, dump our gear and head up to the Keneperu saddle, then along the road and track to Mount Stokes, returning the same way. Camp the night, return to Picton on the Sunday morning by boat, and do a local walk like the Tirohanga Track. Return on Monday to Wellington.
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Sunday 8 June
Colonial Knob
Organiser:Patrick Liss
Phone:021464020
Grade:Easy/Medium
Fare:TBA
TBA
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Sunday 15 June
Whareroa Farm
Organiser:Rodney Hopkirk
Phone:0272449725
Grade:Easy/Medium
Fare:$5
TBA
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Saturday 28 June
Mid year Dinner
Organiser:Steve Hudson
Phone:0299020902
Grade:n/a
Fare:n/a
Annual Mid Year dinner at Passo 6:30pm (next to Mitre 10)
$75 per head.
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Sunday 29 June
Maharahara Crossing
Organiser:Tony Quayle
Phone:0275700759
Grade:Easy/Medium
Fare:TBA
TBA
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4-6 July
Mangatainoka hotsprings
Organiser:Trip Leader Required
Phone:TBA
Grade:Medium
Fare:TBA
TBA
12-13 July
Eastern Walkway - Seatoun
Organiser:Owen Cox
Phone:021334037
Grade:Medium
Fare:TBA
TBA
9-10 August
Jumbo Holdsworth
Organiser:Graeme Richardson
Phone:0212414259
Grade:Medium/Fit
Fare:$25
Mt Holdsworth Jumbo Circuit. Stay the night at Jumbo Hut, booking required.
https://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-go/wellington-kapiti/places/tararua-forest-park/things-to-do/tracks/mt-holdsworth-jumbo-circuit/
16-17 August
Bearing Head
Organiser:Owen Cox
Phone:021334037
Grade:Easy/Medium
Fare:TBA
TBA
28-31 August
Hauhungaroa Range
Organiser:Peter Davis
Phone:021328471
Grade:Medium
Fare:TBA
TBA
6-7 September
Southern Haurangi
Organiser:Owen Cox
Phone:021334037
Grade:Easy/Medium
Fare:TBA
TBA
27-28 September
Kime Hut
Organiser:Patrick Liss
Phone:021464020
Grade:Medium
Fare:$10
TBA
10-12 October
Mangapurua Track - Ruatiti to Bridge to Nowhere
Organiser:Paula Richardson
Phone:0210381824
Grade:Mountain Biking
Fare:TBA
TBA
8-9 November
Long view - Makaretu
Organiser:Elisabeth Hynes
Phone:0273498527
Grade:Medium
Fare:$30
TBA
14-18 November
Waikato Bike Trial
Organiser:Chris Keating
Phone:0212127292
Grade:Mountain Biking
Fare:TBA
TBA
1-5 December
Top of South Island
Organiser:Dave Cox
Phone:0212364184
Grade:TBA
Fare:TBA
Co-lead with Kate.
Trip deails TBA
18-23 January
Clarence Rafting
Organiser:Glen Cattermole
Phone:0212657765
Grade:Medium
Fare:$2250
It will cost $2250 fully catered and equipped + ferries or flights and shuttle.
Trip Details:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/164lrAwt1nxdii8sJh2s0U_h0aZnG_hDpsRaKf7CwQOk/edit?usp=sharing
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