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
18Oct
Maungatapu Saddle.. and Then?, starts Sunday
Graeme Ferrier
19Oct
Club Night - Friends of Flora, starts Monday
Kath Ballantine
24Oct
Murchison Meanderings, starts Saturday
Graeme Ferrier
01Nov
Mt Lodestone - Flora circuit, starts Sunday
Patrick Holland
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
15Jan
Love Our Huts - John Reid Hut, starts Friday
Michele Cunningham
Latest Trip Reports
More ReportsAngelus 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…
Wainui Hut - Abel Tasman NP, 27th September
A late change to going on Saturday instead of Sunday meant we had excellent weather for this loop tramp on the Takaka Hill. 8 trampers left Richmond at 8am and were ready to set off at about 9.20 from the Canaan Downs car park. It was 50mins walking to Wainui Saddle then a steep climb through the bush to the high point and out to the lookout over Canaan Downs for morning tea. Another 20 mins and…
Rocks 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…
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