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
27Sep
Wainui Hut, starts Sunday
Kath Ballantine
03Oct
Angelus Peak, starts Saturday
Mike Drake
03Oct
MT Fishtail, starts Saturday
Andrea Cockerton
04Oct
Speargrass Hut, starts Sunday
Alison Arron
09Oct
Mt Watson & Mt Brown Hut, Westcoast, starts Friday
Astrid Brauksiepe
18Oct
Maungatapu Saddle.. and Then?, starts Sunday
Graeme Ferrier
19Oct
Club Night - Friends of Flora, starts Monday
Kath Ballantine
23Oct
Murchison Meanderings, starts Friday
Graeme Ferrier
01Nov
Wooded Peak, starts Sunday
Jo Gould
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
Latest Trip Reports
More ReportsRocks Hut overnighter - Mount Richmond FP, 12th September
The weekend weather forecast was for plenty of sun with wind in the afternoon, and so it turned out to be. After depositing a vehicle in the Brook Valley we drove to the carpark below the dam in the Maitai Valley. Setting off at 9am on the Dun Mountain Trail we soon warmed up and were soon removing layers. One member took longer than the others and lagged behind leading to confusion at the next…
Bushline 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…
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