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
19Oct
Takaka Hill Walkway and Via Ferrata, starts Sunday
Graeme Ferrier
20Oct
Club night: Paul Wopereis - Nelson Geology and Landforms, starts Monday
25Oct
Mole Tops for Labour Weekend, starts Saturday
Michele Cunningham
27Oct
12km Rogaine over the Nelson hills, starts Monday
Raymond Salisbury
02Nov
Robert Ridge Circuit - scones with views!, starts Sunday
Tim Tyler
05Nov
Club night - combined with Waimea Tramping Club, starts Wednesday
08Nov
FMC Love Our Huts, Sylvester Hut(subject to road opening), starts Saturday
Gion Deplazes
16Nov
Wooded Peak via Dun Line, starts Sunday
Raymond Salisbury
23Nov
Maitland Ridge circuit, starts Sunday
Jo Gould
30Nov
Parachute Rocks, starts Sunday
Kath Ballantine
07Dec
Pelorus Bridge Scenic Reserve - Hobbits in barrels?, starts Sunday
Tim Tyler
Latest Trip Reports
More ReportsCastle Rock Crossover (Marahau to Canaan Downs) – 4-5 October 2025
Marahau to Canaan Downs group The Ocean to Mountains team enjoyed scones and coffee at Mrs Smiths cafe in Riwaka with the Mountains to Oceans team. Here we also swapped gear amongst the cars for the crossover trip. We then drove to Marahau in very overcast conditions to start tramping at about 9:45. Axel had the lightest pack at about 9kg (empty pack 800g, tent about the same). We were nicely…
Dew-bious Lakes, Maitai, 28 Sept 2025
Our club tradition for 90 years was to meet at the Church Steps. From here, we drove 14km up to the dam. From the footbridge over the Maitai River, our party followed the 4WD road along the South Branch for a while, before the gentle but taxing climb that zig-zags up the spur above Windtrap Gully. A woman raced past us – it was Linda’s daughter, a champion ultra-runner. After three hours, Mark…
Mount Cawte, Marlborough, 14th Sep 2025
6 women trampers left Nelson at 8 am for the longish drive to Pelorus Sound and the start of the Mt Cawte Track at Moetapu Bay. It was close to 10am when we set off in warm sunny conditions. We reached the top (474M) at 11.30 and because of the views and big picnic table decided it was time for lunch despite having had a morning tea break a short time earlier. Over lunch we shared stories and…
