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. 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
12Oct
Lake Stream Hut & Mt Haast CANCELLED, starts Saturday
Raymond Salisbury
13Oct
Hartebreak Ridge Totara Saddle Browning Hut circuit, starts Sunday
Kath Ballantine
16Oct
Wednesday Walk/Step-out Festival, starts Wednesday
Graeme Ferrier
20Oct
Mount Stanley, starts Sunday
Richard Benfield
26Oct
Waiuta Wanderings, starts Saturday
Graeme Ferrier
28Oct
12km Rogaine over Nelson hills, starts Monday
Raymond Salisbury
03Nov
Trig K, Pelorus, starts Sunday
Jo Kay
04Nov
Club night: Victoria Bruce on Te Araroa adventures, starts Monday
09Nov
Tablelands Circuit, including Salisbury Lodge clean/check, starts Saturday
Michele Cunningham
10Nov
Wainui Bay loop, starts Sunday
Brian Renwick
16Nov
Nydia Bay Lodge overnight crossover, starts Saturday
Peter Phipps
Latest Trip Reports
Dun Mountain Little Twin Dew Lakes Circuit, Nelson, 29 Sept 2024
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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…
Champion Smelter-United Mine Circuit, Nelson, 15 Sept 2024
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Five adventure seekers encountered much variety on a pleasant Spring Sunday: chilly river crossings, relics of past endeavours, scree scrambles, scrub bashing, panoramic views, untouched forest and easy travel on a tramline formation. Leaving the car at Aniseed Valley road-end at 9am, we crossed the new forestry bridge to an information panel where I, the leader, made the first of a couple of…
Mt Takorika, Marlborough Sounds, 24 August 2024
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Eight of us enjoyed a walk up Mt Takorika, behind Havelock. We had three club members (Jo, Ray and Richard) and five visitors (Alison, P, Wendy, Fabian and Kath). NTC Trampers above Havelock on Mt Takorika track Mt Takorika is 721m, with transmitter masts on the top. Tracks have been put in by the community, giving great access. We went up the Waterfall track, which has several lovely waterfalls…
