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
14Nov
Lake Lockett, Diamond Lake, Iron Hill, Sylvester Hut loop, starts Saturday
Steve McGlone
21Nov
Mt Riley Mt Sunday & Devil's Creek Hut, starts Saturday
Michele Cunningham
28Nov
Lees Creek, Raglan Ranges, starts Saturday
Patrick Holland
04Dec
Northern West Coast, starts Friday
Astrid Brauksiepe
13Dec
Pepin Island & Beach BBQ, starts Sunday
Graeme Ferrier
01Jan
Sylvia tops - Doubtful - Hope Circuit, starts Friday
Michele Cunningham
04Jan
Arthurs Pass - 3 Passes, starts Monday
Astrid Brauksiepe
09Jan
Waimea/Nelson BBQ & 'Clicket' Match, starts Saturday
Graeme Ferrier
15Jan
Love Our Huts - John Reid Hut, starts Friday
Michele Cunningham
23Jan
Kahurangi Lighthouse | Beach Walk, starts Saturday
Raymond Salisbury
30Jan
Lewis Pass to Nelson Lakes, starts Saturday
Peter Olorenshaw
Latest Trip Reports
More ReportsElaine Bay via Archers Track, Marlborough Sounds - 8th November
NTC Trip Report – Tennyson Inlet: Penzance to Elaine bay on Archer’s Track - Sunday, 8 November 2026 With the previous day’s downpour fresh in our minds, we were relieved by a weather prediction for 17 - 19C, light winds, sun mixed with cloud and negligible risk of rain. And, thus the day turned out, to our pleasure. We were an eager group, with everyone turning up in good time for an 8am start…
Lodestone, Kahurangi NP, 1st November 2026
This day trip was well supported with 16 registered. We made an early start. The recently reopened Graham Valley road was in excellent condition with the repairs of a major slip at the top of the concrete strip section now completed. It was a cool, calm morning at Flora car park with some mist around the tops. We divided into two parties with a keen group of four starting first and intending to…
Speargrass Hut - Nelson Lakes NP, 4th October 2026
We arrived at the Upper Mt Robert car park in perfect weather conditions, though it was cool enough for gloves and hats. Starting our walk at about 9.35am we arrived at Speargrass Hut approximately 12.15pm, making our progress slightly quicker than the Department of Conservation (DoC) estimate of three hours for the 7 km walk. Like other areas in the Nelson Lakes National Park, recent windfall…
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