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
23Aug
Harwoods Hole, starts Sunday
Kath Ballantine
29Aug
Top of the South Tramping Clubs Get-together, starts Saturday
Graeme Ferrier
06Sep
Mt Arthur, starts Sunday
Mike Drake
12Sep
Rocks Hut circuit, starts Saturday
Michele Cunningham
19Sep
Angelus Peak, starts Saturday
Mike Drake
27Sep
Wainui Hut, starts Sunday
Kath Ballantine
04Oct
Speargrass Hut, starts Sunday
Alison Arron
09Oct
West Coast, starts Friday
Astrid Brauksiepe
18Oct
Wooded Peak, starts Sunday
Jo Gould
19Oct
Club Night Friends of Flora, starts Monday
Kath Ballantine
23Oct
Murchison Meanderings, starts Friday
Graeme Ferrier
Latest Trip Reports
More ReportsBushline Circuit, Robert Skifield and Christie Ridge, Nelson Lakes NP, 16th August 2026
A rather pleasant day spent with our compatriots from MTC, over the hill. Though, it has to be said that most of our joint time was spent in the Alpine lodge consuming large quantities of coffees and cake. For it turned out they are made of hardier stuff. Lake Rotoiti View Enroute to Bushline hut, rounding point 1098 we were met with ferocious winds, I mean super crazy. Thus sending NTC members…
Boulder Bank Lighthouse, Nelson, 1st August 2026
Six souls met at the far end of Sewerside Drive. Ray briefed the party before they set off at a trot over the boulders. The prominent Shag Tree was passed in an hour and soon the first of four remaining baches were reached. A female party arrived by boat to spend a night at their bach. Most of these rustic buildings were erected in the 1950s, although the very first were constructed by fishermen…
Lake Rotoroa Rambles - Nelson Lakes FP, 19th July 2026
Another day stolen from winter. And it was a grand one with lots of sun and no wind. The 12 punters drove in 3 vehicles to the road-end at the lakeside carpark. The only excitement was Kath's Subaru wagon having a boil-up due to a loose radiator cap. We refilled it with water of dubious quality from multiple water bottles and away she went with no apparent damage. The air was cool but no frost as…
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