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Upcoming Events

The full set of current events is listed below, or use the menu on the left to see a set of current events selected according to the categories or view past events.  The club organises a schedule of events twice a year (January - June) and (July - December). The 6-month events schedule can be downloaded via the Events card link or contact a committee member (see Contacts).  Off on a trip today? Perhaps tomorrow? Have you given someone reliable an accurate description of your intentions?  Use this form to record your plans.

Adopt-a-hut  We will be holding an EGM to discuss adopting a hut in the Ruahines.  For more ...

Grading of Trips

Trips grades depend on many factors (the composition of the group, terrain, weather etc.) but in general are graded; Easy (E) - < 4 hours; Medium (M) - < 6 hours; Fit (F) < 8 hours; Fitness essential (FE) > 8 hours; Technical (T) requires special gear &/or instruction; Instruction (I) refers to instruction events.

Participants need to contact the trip leader at least two days prior to the event.

Trip safety awareness

Members of a trip party (especially leaders and novices) need to consider that the backcountry (particularly the alpine environment) has certain risks and that participants are collectively and individually responsible for their safety.  Download a copy of an emergency SAR form and pop it into your pack - you could save someone's life.   We are into this feedback thingy.  Been on a trip of ours and have some thoughts for us to consider, then why not fill out an events feedback sheet?  Alternatively use the form and email us directly.

A detailed list of actions useful for both leaders and participants is available.



Feb 2012
Thu 9th (Social) Navigation evening using GPS All
Learn to use GPS devices or upgrade your skills for backcoubtry navigation. Society of Friends Hall, 227 College Street, 7.45 pm
Warren Wheeler 356-1998
 
Thu 16th (Committee) Committee meeting
Contact the president for place and time if you would like to attend.

 
Sat 18th - Thu 19th (Trips) Waterfall Hut Medium/Fit
Waterfall Hut is right in the centre of the Ruahines in beautiful mountain beech forest. The route will be from the eastern side.
Peter Darragh 353-0922
 
Sun 19th (Trips) Iron Gates Gorge Medium
Located part way up the Oroua valley in the southern Ruahines, this might be good for a swim or two in the river.
Warren Wheeler 356-1998
 
Mon 20th - Fri 24th (Social) Colenso Hut Painting All
Want a different sort of holiday but doing something really useful, then give Janet a ring.
Janet Wilson 329-4722
 
Thu 23rd (Social) Outward Bound All
Woody Lee will recount his experiences at the Outward Bound course. Society of Friends Hall, 227 College Street, 7.45 pm
Warren Wheeler 356-1998
 
Sat 25th (Trips) Atiwhakatu Valley Easy/Family
The Atiwhakatu Valley is in the eastern Tararuas. Enjoy a nice walk.
Janet Maessen 353-0922
 
Sat 25th - Sun 26th (Trips) Keretaki Hut Medium
Located in the SE Ruahines, this hut offers some varied tramping and a nice lookout.
Richard Lockett 323-0948
 
Mar 2012
Sat 3rd - Sun 4th (Trips) Upper Makaroro Hut Medium/Fit
Great summer tramping in the NE Ruahines. Swims and fishing options here.
Craig Allerby 323-7913
 
Sun 4th (Trips) Rangi Hut Day Trip Easy/Medium
A favourite to PNTMC's favourite hut.
Woody Lee 357-2390
 
Thu 8th (Social) Extraordinary General Meeting All
The club members will consider its involvement in DOC's adopt-a-hut programme.
Anne Lawrence 357-1695
 
Sat 10th - Sun 11th (Trips) Full length Pohangina Medium/Fit
A great mix of travel on this summer trip in the Ruahines. Think - several swims along the way to cool off.
Warren Wheeler 356-1998
 
Sun 11th (Trips) North Ruapehu lava fields Medium
Explre the lava fields and seagull colony on the lower northern slopes of Ruapehu on this round trip.
Peter Wiles 358-6894
 
Thu 15th (Committee) Committee meeting
Contact the president for place and time if you would like to attend.

 
Sat 17th - Sun 18th (Trips) McKinnon Hut Medium
Visit the Hikurangi Range and the Kawhatau River on this Ruahines trip.
Michael Allerby 323-8563
 
Sat 17th (Trips) Tongariro South Ridge Medium
Have an easy scramble and explore the various craters that make up Tongariro.
Bruce van Brunt 328-4761
 
Thu 22nd (Social) AGM All
Have your say on the running of the club. Society of Friends Hall, 227 College Street, 7.45 pm
Anne Lawrence 357-1695
 
Sat 24th - Sun 25th (Trips) Pourangaki Hut Medium/Fit
Pourangaki Hut is a handy spot to visit on various routes through the western Ruahines.
Janet Wilson 329-4722
 
Sun 25th (Trips) Centre Creek Medium
In the centre of the Ruahines. Often accessed from the Tamaki Stream.
Warren Wheeler 356-1998
 
Sat 31st - Sun 1st (Trips) Arete (Forks) Hut Medium/Fit
Time for a Tararuas trip in behind the Blue Range from the Wairarapa side.
Grant Christian 354-5843
 
Sat 31st (Trips) Coppermine Creek Easy
Tucked in behind Woodville for a short walk through the bush and perhaps coffee/lunch at a cafe?
Janet Maessen 353-0922
 
Apr 2012
Fri 6th - Mon 9th (Trips) Ruahine Corner Medium
There is much interesting country in the NE Ruahines in and around Ruahine Corner. Spend Easter exploring some of it.
Warren Wheeler 356-1998
 
Thu 12th (Social) Focus on the Ruahines All
Peter van Essen will recount his recent tramps in the Ruahines. Society of Friends Hall, 227 College Street, 7.45 pm
Warren Wheeler 356-1998
 
Sat 14th - Sun 15th (Trips) Daphne - Howletts Medium
Howletts hut gives a wonderful outlook over the Hawkes Bay and the Ruahines
Martin Lawrence 357-1695
 
Sun 15th (Trips) Waipawa Chalet loop Easy/Medium
Start off on the Sunrise track, visit the Chalet and back down the river.
Peter Wiles 358-6894
 
Thu 19th (Committee) Committee meeting
Contact the president for place and time if you would like to attend.

 
Sat 21st - Sun 22nd (Trips) Ruahine Colenso crossing Medium/Fit
A classic trip in the Ruahines with a variety of travel.
Peter van Essen 355-9076
 
Sun 22nd (Trips) North Ohau Hut Medium
The Ohau is a pleasant valley to wander through in the western Tararuas.
Richard Lockett 323-0948
 
Wed 25th (Trips) Diggers Hut Medium
Spend ANZAC Day in the outdoors in the SW Ruahines. A round trip is possible for a visit to Diggers.
Warren Wheeler 356-1998
 
Thu 26th (Social) Mt Blanc All
Chris Saunders will describe visting Mt Blanc in France. Society of Friends Hall, 227 College Street, 7.45 pm
Warren Wheeler 356-1998
 
Sat 28th - Sun 29th (Trips) Kelly Knight Hut Easy
Kelly Knight hut is part-way up the Pourangaki Valley in the western Ruahines.
Llew Prichard 358-2217
 
Sun 29th (Trips) Farm walk Medium
Explore some of the interesting hill country near Taihape.
Malcolm Leary 06-327-7825
 
May 2012
Sat 5th - Sun 6th (Trips) Maropea Forks Medium/Fit
Maropea Forks is in the NW Ruahines and offers a variety of tramping of bush, river and tops.
Anne Lawrence 357-1695
 
Sun 6th (Trips) A-Frame - Stanfield Hut loop Medium
A variety of travel in and above the Tamaki catchment north of Woodville.
Peter Wiles 358-6894
 
Thu 10th (Social) Cycle Himalayas All
Kathy Corner will show us how to cycle tour in the Himalayan region. Society of Friends Hall, 227 College Street, 7.45 pm
Warren Wheeler 356-1998
 
Sat 12th - Sun 13th (Trips) Leon Kinvig Hut Medium
Experience the Pohangina Valley in the southern Ruahines.
Richard Lockett 323-0948
 
Sun 13th (Trips) Punga Hut Tokamaru Easy/Medium
A little rustic gem hidden in the northern Tararuas.
Tony Gates 357-7439
 
Thu 17th (Committee) Committee meeting
Contact the president for place and time if you would like to attend.

 
Sat 19th - Sun 20th (Trips) Cattle Creek - Mid-Pohangina Medium
Explore another section of the Pohangina Valley in the southern Ruahines.
Dave Grant 357-8269
 
Sun 20th (Trips) Umutoi Stream exploring Medium
Close to town but off the beaten track in the SW Ruahines.
Graham Peters 329-4722
 
Thu 24th (Social) BYO Slides All
Put a few of your recent snaps on a USB drive and show us your exploits in the hills. Society of Friends Hall, 227 College Street, 7.45 pm
Warren Wheeler 356-1998
 
Sat 26th - Sun 27th (Trips) The Beaumont trip TBA
Give the Beaumonts a ring for details.
Geoff & Rochelle Beaumont 354-4929
 
Sun 27th (Trips) Tunipo Peak Medium
One of the handy high points in the southern Ruahines.
Martin Lawrence 357-1695
 
Jun 2012
Sat 2nd - Mon 4th (Trips) Coastal Taranaki Medium
Talk to Janet for details of this long weekend Taranaki trip.
Janet Wilson 329-4722
 
Mon 4th (Trips) Manawatu Gorge Walk Easy
Close to town and cafes, you will be spoilt for choice.
Duncan Hedderley 354-6905
 
Sat 9th - Sun 10th (Trips) Otukota Hut Medium
Another hut to check out in the western Ruahines.
Warren Wheeler 356-1998
 
Sun 10th (Trips) Longview Hut Medium
Longview gives a commanding view of southern Hawkes Bay.
Malcolm Parker 357-5203
 
Thu 14th (Social) Creaky joints & frozen noses All
Glen Pendergrast will present to us his recent experiences. Society of Friends Hall, 227 College Street, 7.45 pm
Warren Wheeler 356-1998
 
Sat 16th - Sun 17th (Trips) Irongates Hut Medium
Part of the objective of the trip will be to tend the stoat traps in the Oroua Valley in the SW Ruahines.
Janet Wilson 329-4722
 
Sun 17th (Trips) Stanfield Hut Easy
The track via Holmes Ridge gives good access to the upper Tamaki Stream and the hut.
Tony Gates 357-7439
 
Thu 21st (Committee) Committee meeting
Contact the president for place and time if you would like to attend.

 
Sat 23rd (Trips) Rangipo Scramble Medium
Investigate Ruapehu in early winter with Terry.
Terry Crippen 356-3588
 
Sun 24th (Trips) Pohangina Walkways Easy/Medium
If the vast depths of the mighty Pohangina are too much then try an easy alternative to get the flavour of this Ruahine valley.
Kathy Corner 356-8186
 
Thu 28th (Social) Ups & downs of tramping All
Peter Wiles will recount recent trips over the summit of Mt Fuji (Up)and descending the lower parts of the Grand Canyon (Down). Society of Friends Hall, 227 College Street, 7.45 pm
Warren Wheeler 356-1998
 
Sat 30th - Sun 1st (Social) Mid winter celebrations All
Consult the newsletter for all the details.
Warren Wheeler 356-1998
 
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