Trip Gradings:
EASY (E) 4-5 hours tramping – suitable for beginners
MEDIUM (M) 5-7 hours tramping – suitable for those with some experience
HARD (H) 8 hours + tramping – more experience and a high level of fitness and confidence, including coping with adverse conditions is necessary.
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| 4 January 2026 Beach Trip(e) With low tide around 1 p.m. it is perfect for a beach trip. We will drive to Blackhead Beach and walk north to the Te Angiangi marine reserve. There will be rock pools to explore, many different seabirds to observe and maybe even a seal or two. |
| 10 – 11 January 2026 Cameron Hut(m) Enjoy a river tramp up the Ngaruroro River from the Cameron car park, on the Napier Taihape Road. Cameron Hut, built in the early 1960s, is in the Kaweka Range and is a standard 6 bunk hut. At 540 metres altitude, this hut is positioned on a Ngaruroro River terrace. |
| Wednesday 14 January 2026 Ad hoc tramp* |
| 18 January, 2026 Iron Whare Kaweka FP(m) A club favourite; walk in from Makahu Saddle car park north to Kaweka Bivvy then across the plateau to the historic Iron Whare. Adding variety there is a possibility of taking a deviation along a trap line. |
| 24 – 25 January 2026 Roaring Stage / Herepai(m-e) or Putara There are a few options for this weekend, staying at Paul D’s farm and wandering around here, an easier trip direct to Roaring Stag Hut, or add detours to Herepai hut for a longer day. From the road end you follow alongside a stream and then a nearly 400m climb up to the top of a ridge, from here can head south along the ridge and down to Roaring Stag Hut in the valley, or continue northwards to Herepai Hut or and possibly all the up to the top of Herepai (an extra 325m climb). From Herepai hut then follow the track back along the ridge and down to Roaring Stag hut for the night. |
| Wednesday 28 January 2026 Ad hoc tramp* |
| 6-8 February 2026 – Waitangi w/e Orongorongo Huts are already fully booked here so the plan is to stay 2 nights at the Catchpool Valley Campsite (cost $10 a night, has cold showers and gas BBQs). Day 1 – Go via SH 2; stopping at Mount Bruce and the top of the Remutaka Range to climb to the Remutaka trig. Setup camp at Catchpool and do some of the shorter walks. (Five Mile loop, Catchpool Loop Walk) Day 2 – Walk through and explore the Orongorongo valley, a lot of choices for tracks from harder climbs such as Cattle Ridge track, to main track to the river, have lunch along the river then return back to campsite for the night. The really fast could try to climb Mt Matthews. Day 3 – Head down along the coast to Orongorongo station, (car park is before the road end). Walk along the coast out to Turakirae Head (about 3 km from road end) to visit NZ largest Fur seal colony. The Coast also has interesting Geology where you can see evidence of 5 major earthquakes which have raised land out of the sea and then returned back to Hasting. |
| Wednesday 11 February 2026 Ad hoc tramp* |
| 22 February 2026 Halfway Hut Opureke Travel along Waipunga Road, off SH5 to the track entrance- park van 100 metres further on. Walk up old logging road, past massive totara and come to an orange track marker. Follow this reasonable track for approximately 4 hours to a helipad and the now derelict hut. Return same way- the club visited this area often in the late 1980’s. |
| Wednesday 25 February 2026 Ad hoc tramp* |
| 7-8 March 2026 Kiritaki Hut With landowners permission follow a hunter’s track to Kiritaki Hut at the end of Fairbrother Road. This is ridge track eventually joins the DOC track that continues south past Kiritaki Hut. Alternately, provided the Mangapuaka Stream is low, take the Kumeti Road end Track to the junction just short of Matanginui Trig and head south the the hut. This route takes 5 to 6 hours |
| Wednesday 11 March 2026 Ad hoc tramp* |
| 22 March 2026 Pakuratahi Bush QE II Reserve With permission from Pan Pac we intend to visit this 68ha QE II reserve of flourishing native forest, situated at the end of the Pakuratahi Road just north of the mill. If time permits we may also walk the Ken Ross Reserve Walkway which is behind the mill and/or walk from Tangoio south to the mouth of the Pakuratahi Stream. |
| Wednesday 25 March 2026 Ad hoc tramp* |
| Easter 3-6 April 2026 Taranaki Maunga Four days in a wonderful area – Staying 3 nights at Konini Lodge at Dawson Falls where there is the choice of many tracks to walk, in either direction plus there is an option to do the summit. |
| Wednesday 8 April 2026 Ad hoc tramp* |
| 19 April 2026 Yeomans Track We’ll begin the Yeoman’s track at the old mill site (end of Wakarara Road) as Pan Pac now allow access at weekends. The going is easy to moderate through regenerating bush. Much of the track follows an old logging route, we’ll pass turnoffs to Craig’s Huts and Parks Peak before reaching Ellis, and then we’ll return along the same route. The track easy to moderate and around 12kms. |
| Wednesday 22 April 2026 Ad hoc tramp* |
| 25 – 27 April 2026 Anzac w/e Whirinaki Forest From River Road end visit Mangamate/Upper and Central Whirinaki huts and maybe Moerangi hut. A wonderful area full of podocarp forest, waterways, and abundant birdlife- will see the blue duck (whio) in this area. |
| 3 May 2026 Te Apiti Walks (Manawatu) A choice of 2 options: Te Ahu a Turanga Shared Pathway Tramp to new heights along the stunning new shared user path beside Te Ahu a Turanga – Manawatū Tararua Highway. We can walk this elevated 10.5km journey and be rewarded with unrivalled panoramic views of the majestic Ruahine Ranges, sweeping across the Manawatū landscape and beyond. It’s not just a path experience, it’s an opportunity to some of the region’s most spectacular natural beauty. Te Āpiti – Manawatū Gorge is a major natural landmark between the Manawatū and Hawke’s Bay regions, offering iconic bush, wildlife, and cultural history just minutes from a city. Its legendary landscape features the Whātonga warrior sculpture. We can do the 11.2km track climbs above the river through native forest, with birdsong and five viewpoints showcasing the gorge, reserves, railway, and wind farms. A shorter 4.1km loop at the Ashhurst end provides an easier option. |
- Ad hoc tramps: The tramp location will be decided the Monday before, based on weather forecasts and who is keen to go. Email tramphtc@gmail.com by Sunday to register your interest
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