Spring Trip Schedule

JUNE

TRIP POSTPONED

Sunday 27th June

Zealandia Visit this amazing fenced reserve in central Wellington. Lots of track options. Bring a packed lunch.

Leader: Denise Stagg 021 1161424 and Janet Hayes 06 3794030

Grade: Easy. Cost – petrol + entrance fee $22 Adult, $10 child 5 – 17.

Senior / student $19.50

Winter Trip Schedule

JULY

Sunday 4th July

Atiwhakatu Hut Stretch the legs along the Atiwhakatu track following the river, across the many side creek bridges to the hut. Leader TBC.

Grade Easy.

Cost $8

Wednesday 7th July

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

Guest Speaker: Don French. 100 Peaks completed.

10 Minute Training: Outdoor photo tips.(See if there are any tips pre-photo comp month of August!)

Sunday 11th July

Remutaka rail trail – bike from the east Take the bikes to Cross Creek and then up the hill to the summit via the tunnels and new swing bridge.

Leader Sandra B 021 061 7054

Easy Cost $10

Sunday 18th July

Fensham Reserve tracks Lots of options here - loop tracks, the look out, check out the weta hotels, track upgrading and views.

Leader: Viv Webster-Jones 021 0857 9074

Grade Easy Cost $8

Sunday 25th July

Masterton Walkways Plenty to choose from – check out some local gems including Millenium Reserve & 4th Street.

Grade Easy Cost $8

Leader: Viv Webster-Jones 021 0857 9074

AUGUST

Sunday 1 st August

Gentle Annie to HP 801 Along the Gentle Annie, past Rocky Lookout and up to Point 801. Follow the track down to Gentle Annie Saddle, then take a side track down to the Gentle Annie Stream, follow this out to Holdsworth Lodge.

Leader: Nigel Boniface 06 378 6556

Grade: Easy + Cost $8

Wednesday 4 th August

Club Night. News, trips done, trips coming up & a cuppa. MTC /FMC Photo Competition

10 min training: What to put in a winter pack

Wednesday 8 th August

Pinnacle Ridge Quick up and back trip to Pinnacle high point 877. The trip is approx 30 mins along the river, 60 mins+ up the hill and 30 mins along the top to the view.

Leader: Barry Paget 027 239 3384

Grade Easy + Cost $8

Weekend 13th – 15th August

Ruapehu Mountain Tramp Details TBC. Proposal is a 2 night trip at ‘low’ altitude, approx. 1200m on the RTM track. Stay 2 nights at Mangaehuehu hut, day trip to Wahianoa river. Depart Friday morning. Shuttle from Ohakune may be required. Trip depends on snow!

Leader: Sandra Burles 021 061 7054 Grade Easy+/Ave depending on snow!

Cost $15 x 2 (huts) petrol+ shuttle (if required).

Sunday 22nd August

Blue Range Hut From Kiriwhakapapa road end, along the valley and up the hill to visit our club hut. Top up the rat bait, check out the views.

Leader: TBC.

Grade Easy + Cost $8

Sunday 29th August

Wharite track (if dry), else Coppermine track Boggy and steep track (seems contradicting)! Unsure of how overgrown this could be. DOC says 3 – 4hours? Else, do the Coppermine Loop.

Leader: Sandra Burles 021 061 7054

Grade Easy+/ Ave Cost $10

SEPTEMBER

Wednesday 2 nd September

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

Guest Speaker: Julie and Glen Millar The NW Circuit of Stewart Island.

10 Min training: Quiz

Sunday 5 th September

Cone Saddle loop A day loop using the Totara Flats track along the Waiohine river and back via the Cone Saddle /Cone Hut track. Approx. 6 – 8 hrs.

Leader: Sandra Burles 021 061 7054

Grade: Easy+ Cost $8

Sunday 12th September

Rewa Nui Reserve Visit this local forest park, 23km east of Masterton. Great trees, great views and new tracks to explore.

Leader Denise Stagg Phone 021 116 1424

Grade: Easy. Cost $8

Sunday 19th September

Mountain House shelter Head up the Gentle Annie track for a stop at Mountain House shelter then return to the Atiwhakatu Valley via the river ridge track.

Leader: TBC.

Grade: Easy Cost $8

Weekend 25 - 26 th September

Tutuwai hut Access from Waiohine Gorge road, via Cone hut and stay the night at Tutuwai hut (Serviced 20 bunks).

Leader: TBC

Grade: Easy + Cost $8

Christmas Get together