Welcome to the Nelson Tramping Club.

facebookThe 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. Join us for a cuppa from 7.30pm. Please be considerate and do not enter the venue before the previous class has finshed. 

 

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Upcoming Events

20Jun
23Jun
29Jun
Cable Bay walkway, starts Sunday
Maaike Van Hoeflaken
06Jul
Wainui Circuit, starts Sunday
Kath Ballantine
20Jul
Mt Duppa, starts Sunday
Graeme Ferrier
10Aug
23Aug
Brass Monkey Biv, starts Saturday
Andrea Cockerton
04Oct
Mt Riley/Mt Sunday weekender, starts Saturday
Michele Cunningham

Latest Trip Reports

Discovering D’Urville Island, King’s Birthday Weekend, 30 May-1 June 2025

Graeme Ferrier 22
<div class="newspaper"> D’Urville Island is the largest island in the Marlborough Sounds. It is steep and rugged and is the remains of a mountain range with the sea flooding all the valleys as the land slowly sinks under the sea. As a result it has a spectacular coastline, especially on the ‘western’ side that is exposed to the full forces of the wind and waves. There are two spectacular harbours…
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Industrial Heritage Part II- Sunday June 8th 2025

Graeme Ferrier 28
<div class ="newspaper"> A very cold but sunny day greeted 5 members as we drove south towards Murchison. First stop was the Glenhope Railway station alongside SH6. Thanks to head ranger Daryl we had a key to get in. The inside of the 1912 building still has remnant posters from WWI war bonds and the annual territorial army encampment at Tapawera. The building is in really good condition but was…
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Maud Valley exploration, Buller district, 25 May 2025

Kath Ballantine 67
Maud Valley runs off Howard Valley and the Maud Creek, that runs through the valley, begins just below Speargrass Hut. 4 trampers set off for a walk up this valley at about 9.50 on an overcast day, threatening showers. The start is at a locked gate approx. 750M from the start of the Howard rd. Permission was previously gained from the farmer for access and for about 2km we followed a farm road…
Maud Valley towards Speargrass

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