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
08Nov
Elaine Bay via Archers Track, Tennyson Inlet, starts Sunday
Raymond Salisbury
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
26Dec
Annual Long Tramp: Lockett and Peel Ranges - Leader Needed, starts Saturday
Maaike Van Hoeflaken
01Jan
Sylvia tops (Nina - Hope circuit), starts Friday
Michele Cunningham
04Jan
Arthurs Pass - 3 Passes, starts Monday
Astrid Brauksiepe
15Jan
Love Our Huts - John Reid Hut, starts Friday
Michele Cunningham
24Jan
Lake Rotoiti - loop the lake, starts Sunday
Raymond Salisbury
Latest Trip Reports
More ReportsLodestone, 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…
Angelus Hut & Angelus Peak - Nelson Lakes NP, 3rd October 2026
A Weekend of Firsts (well, for me anyway) Our planned walk into Angelus Hut (my first first) via Robert Ridge changed to walking in via Speargrass Hut due to rain and claggy cloud on the ridge. With the rain forecast to clear, our party of 10 headed up Speargrass track keeping dry amongst the trees. By the time we arrived at Speargrass hut the rain decided to set in, so we enjoyed an extended…
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