Welcome to the Nelson Tramping Club.
The Nelson Tramping Club is based near some of the finest tramping opportunities in New Zealand. Our club conducts an active, year-round programme of trips for members of diverse interests and abilities.Non-members are welcome to join our trips (subject to being properly equipped and undertaking trips consistent with their fitness and experience. We are always looking for new members!
Note the venue for club nights: Tahunanui Community Hub at 55 Muritai St, Tahunanui. Doors open at 7:30pm for a cuppa. Presentation will start at 7:45pm.
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Upcoming Events
15Nov
Wooded Peak via Dun Line, starts Saturday
Raymond Salisbury
22Nov
Maitland Ridge circuit, starts Saturday
Jo Gould
30Nov
Parachute Rocks, starts Sunday
Kath Ballantine
07Dec
Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve - Hobbits in barrels?, starts Sunday
Tim Tyler
14Dec
Beebys Hut, starts Sunday
David Loe
24Dec
xmas tramp???, starts Wednesday
Astrid Brauksiepe
26Dec
Wangapeka Track, starts Friday
Kath Ballantine
04Jan
Westcoast tramps, 2 weeks, starts Sunday
Astrid Brauksiepe
10Jan
Fun in the Sun : Waimea v NTC BBQ & Cricket Game, starts Saturday
Graeme Ferrier
17Jan
Denniston Plateau, starts Saturday
Michele Cunningham
24Jan
Sylvia Tops, Lewis Pass, starts Saturday
Gion Deplazes
Latest Trip Reports
More ReportsRobert Ridge - scones with views!, Nelson Lakes NP, 2 Nov 2025
Having decided it was time for another womble over the Robert ridge circuit and picked an auspicious date (i.e; one that did not conflict with any other appointments or NTC trips) I was promptly abandoned by wife and daughter in favour of multisport training. HOWEVER, 4 doughty souls had their interest piqued enough to register and so we went. Collecting Ali & Jane from Nelson, and Shane from the…
12km MEGAwalk, Sunday 26 October 2025
Around 8am on the Sunday of Labour Weekend, twelve participants dribbled into Victory Square, to sign in with Debbie and Ray. After the organiser's safety briefing, and ensuring that Pete promised not to sabotage the other team's tokens, the count-down began. 12 km Megawalk - ready.... steady..... At 8:20am the three teams set off across the million-dollar pedestrian crossings, aiming for the…
Saddle Hill made Easy, Sunday 12 October 2025
This tramp had three purposes:- For the Club to complete the replacement of missing track markers, particularly on the Zig Zag descent To get more members up to Saddle Hill more easily (courtesy of Pt3) To support Dave Scotland’s initial shuttle ‘service’ to Maungatapu Saddle that would save time and effort for the first 500m of climbing! The weather for the Sunday was quite changeable for the…
