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

03Nov
09Nov
10Nov
Wainui Bay loop, starts Sunday
Brian Renwick
16Nov
Nydia Bay Lodge overnight crossover, starts Saturday
Peter Phipps
20Nov
23Nov
Mt Patriarch, Wangapeka, starts Saturday
Malcolm Fisher
01Dec
Wooded Peak, starts Sunday
Patrick Holland
06Dec
Cupola Hut, starts Friday
Astrid Brauksiepe
14Dec
North Twin, starts Saturday
Mike Drake
26Dec

Latest Trip Reports

Hartebreak Ridge - Track marking and maintenance, Mt Richmond FP, 9 Oct 2024.

Kath Ballantine 57
The Hartebreak Ridge track starts at the first creek crossing on the Whispering Falls track, and follows a ridge up to a high point 596. After crossing a flat area it enters a beech forest area and ascends to meet the Rocks Browning Huts track. The track had been opened up by NTC members approx. 2 years ago, the bulk of the effort being done by Ian Morris. Both NTC and Waimea clubs have led trips…
Graeme Attaching a marker Hartebreak Ridge

Dun Mountain Little Twin Dew Lakes Circuit, Nelson, 29 Sept 2024

Kath Ballantine 142
10 Trampers set off from the Maitai Dam about 8.20 on a clear cool slightly frosty morning for this long circuit over Dun Mountain. A good pace was set, and quickly we were warm and climbing the Dun Mountain trail. We had separated into a fast and slow group but met up over morning tea about 10.30 well up towards the turnoff to Dun Saddle. Yumi at Dun saddle At the Dun Saddle turnoff one of our…
Yumi at Dun saddle

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