Spring Trip Schedule

December

Wednesday 2nd December

Club Night News, trips done, trips coming up and a cuppa.

Guest speaker: Tony Gazley Hollyford Pike circuit, Fiordland. 6 day tramping and pack rafting.

10 min training: What’s in a summer pack?

Sunday 6th December

Norbett Creek Circuit at the end of Kaitoke Waterworks Road. Loop around the well-marked track (a bit steep in places).

Leader: TBC

Grade: Easy/Easy+

Cost $10

Saturday10th - Sunday 13th December

Atiwhakatu – Carkeek – Poads Road Atiwhakatu, Jumbo Hut (Friday night), Angle Knob, McGregor, Dorset Creek, Park Forks, Carkeek Hut (Saturday night), Lancaster, Arete, Te Matawhai, Poads Road.

Leader: Paul Furkert. 06 379 5355.

Grade Fit.

Costs TBC

Sunday 20th December

Blue Range Hut (Slow Trip) From Kiriwhakapapa road end, along the valley and up the hill to visit our club hut. Top up the rat bait. Leader: Nigel Boniface. 06 378 6556

Grade: Easy+

Cost $8

Sunday 27th December

Blue Range Hut Wear off the Christmas dinner! From Kiriwhakapapa road end, along the valley and up the hill to visit our club hut. Leader: Jason Christensen. 06 377 7360

Grade Easy+

Cost $8

Summer Trip Schedule

January 2021

Saturday 16th – Sunday 17th January

Haurangi Hut Orongorongo Valley near Wainuiomata. Sat/Sun overnight trip. Sole occupancy serviced DOC hut for 10 people. [ cooking facilities, crockery provided ] Choice of tracks to get there and options to explore when at the hut.

Leader Margaret McLauchlan. Ph 06 377 1981

Grade Easy

Cost $10 pp for the hut plus

Saturday 23, Sunday 24, or Monday 25 January

Wellington Anniversary Baldy /Jumbo loop via the Broken Axe Pinnacles From Holdsworth carpark, up to Jumbo tarns for the night then out via Broken Axe, Baldy and the Atiwhakatu valley. Choose best weather for a 2 day trip.

Leader: Sandra Burles. 021 061 7054

Grade Average

Cost $8

Saturday 30th – Sunday 31st January

Moonlight Crossing of Mount Tongariro Travel across the massive Central North Island mountain under moonlight. Trip coincides with full moon. Contact Paul ASAP for planning.

Leader: Paul Furkert. Ph. 06 379 5355.

Grade Fit.

Costs TBC

Saturday 30th January

Naenae Track Joint trip with SWTC. Help carry 16 warratah standards with track markers along the track. Require 8 people minimum. Couple of hours track maintenance then head off for a bit more walking.

Leader: John Rhodes 06 304 9095.

Grade Easy +

Cost $8 - 10

February

Wednesday 3rd February

Club Night News, trips done, trips coming up and a cuppa.

Guest speakers: Club members Tramping and Biking holiday pics. Bring a USB to share your photos.

10 Min training: How to lead Trips.

Saturday 6 th to Monday 8 th February

Ruahine for Waitangi long weekend Into the Ruahines for a medium fit trip. Details and direction of travel TBC.

Leaders. Ange 06 377 1505 and Julie 06 370 2102

Grade Average / Fit.

Cost Huts + transport.

Monday 8 th February

Waitangi Day Farm excursion into the Tararua foothills. Check out some stunning farmland and venture into the edge of the Tararua Forest Park. Joint trip with SWTC

Leader: Kate Pitney 06 379 8429 G

rade Easy +

Cost $5

Sunday 14th February

Atiwhakatu Hut Stretch the legs along the Atiwhakatu track following the river, across the many side creek bridges to the hut. Leader: Denise Stagg. 021 1161424

Grade Easy

Cost $8

Saturday 20th – Sunday 21st February

Mitre Flats / Mitre Peak loop Head into Mitre Flats hut on the Friday night, up the hill to Mitre Peak Saturday morning, north west to Brockett and Girdlestone, South to Mid King and back to Mitre Flats hut.

Leader TBC

Grade Fit.

Cost $8

Saturday 27 or Sunday 28th February

Day trip Best weather day. More info closer to the time. Joint trip with SWTC

Leader: Gerald Leather 021 239 1946

Grade Average - fit. Cost $8

Sunday 28th February

Duathlon Marshalling Help out at a MTC fundraiser. Be a marshal on the duathlon track at Holdsworth road end, count runners and raise their spirits with a cheer.

Leader: Graeme Lenihan 06 378 0599

Grade Easy

Cost $8

March

Wednesday 3rd March

Club Night News, trips done, trips coming up and a cuppa.

Guest speaker: Mike and Laura Hopkins; Walls of Jerusalem, Tasmania.

10 min training: High energy and delicious snacks to take walking

Saturday 6 th March or Sunday 7th March

Waiorongomai Hut and River walk Upstream in the riverbed (wet feet guaranteed) to the beginning of a cut bush track. In and out of the river, many crossings and occasional narrow track.

Leader: Chris Leather 021 230 8591, Margaret McLauchlan 06 377 1981.

Grade: Easy+ Cost $10

Saturday13th or Sunday 14th March

Bike Ride Remutaka Trail or other, Mountain bike or road depending on interest.

Leader: Chris Leather 021 230 8591

Grade TBC

Costs TBC

Saturday 20th or Sunday 21st March

Angle Knob From Holdsworth road end, along the Atiwhakatu valley and up the hill past Jumbo hut and Jumbo peak. Across the saddle to Angle Knob. Day trip.

Leader: Sandra Burles. 021 061 7054

Grade: Average Cost $8

Saturday 27 – Sunday 28th March

McGregor Biv Friday night to Jumbo hut/tarns and if the weather allows, over to McGregor via Angle Knob. Sleeps 2! Could be done as a day trip from the tarn / Jumbo Hut.

Leader: Sandra Burles. 021 061 7054

Grade: Ave.

Cost $8