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
24Jan
Sylvia Tops, Lewis Pass, starts Saturday
Gion Deplazes
31Jan
Mount Luna | Kahurangi, starts Saturday
Raymond Salisbury
07Feb
Mt Owen traverse, starts Saturday
David Loe
13Feb
Cobb Lakes Camping loop, starts Friday
Astrid Brauksiepe
22Feb
Loveridge Bivvy (Baton Valley), starts Sunday
Nicola Harwood
27Feb
Travers Valley to Angelus via Sunset Saddle, starts Friday
Jo Gould
07Mar
Arnaud Range Tarn Camp, starts Saturday
15Mar
Mt Evans from Canaan Downs, starts Sunday
Peter Phipps
03Apr
1000 acre plateau, starts Friday
Maaike Van Hoeflaken
12Apr
Brook Sanctuary , starts Sunday
Kath Ballantine
25Apr
Rainbow Romp | Paske & Begley Huts, starts Saturday
Raymond Salisbury
Latest Trip Reports
More ReportsWaimea/Nelson Annual BBQ and Cricket Match, Nelson,10 Jan 2026
Over 30 Club members made the trip to Rabbit Island for what has re-established itself as an annual game of cricket with a sociable BBQ and picnic lunch. [Past events are recorded in the NTC Club History that is soon to be published] The weather was hot and dry with an intermittent gusty wind. Almost perfect cricket weather, even if the pitch was a bit on the ‘rough’ side! A late afternoon tide…
Mataketake and more, Westcoast, 5 Jan 2026
My plan was to explore lesser known areas of the Westcoast, plus some old favourites over 2 weeks. We had to cut it short because of west coast rains. On the 4th, Steve and Astrid met at the very scenic Cameron Flat DoC camp, opposite Blue Pools Walk. Janey and Chrissy were still at Okarito lagoon, after exploring the Hokitika area for a week or so. Us on Mataketake Tops and hut The track up to…
Wangapeka Track, Kahurangi NP, 27 Dec 2025
After much consternation over the weather and the Dart Ford levels this trip went ahead one day later than planned with 9 trampers setting out from Rolling River at 8.50 for Stone Hut, our first stop on a 5 day adventure through to the West Coast. We reached Kings Hut at 12.30 doing the track in DoC times (the only section of track except the last day) where we achieved DoC times for the whole…
