| Sun 19th April Arawaru from Nae Nae Road Medium Anne Lawrence 027 450 4212 We'll follow the Pahiatua Track and to Nae Nae road end where we'll leave our vehicles. Our route takes us over farmland and includes crossing Otangane Stream (wet feet to be expected) before heading up to join the Otangane loop track. Our aim is to get to Arawaru for lunch. On our return route we can either re-trace our steps or continue around the Otangane Loop before heading back down to Nae Nae road end. If the weather obliges at lunchtime, we will have nice views over Palmy and along the ranges including the Te Ahu a Turanga - Manawatu Tararua Highway. |
| Sun 26th April Field Hut Medium Richard Lockett 06 323 0948 This classic Tararua trip from Otaki Forks up to the bushline climbs steadily up the Judd Ridge track to this old Tararua Tramping Club hut, which has been kept in good condition since being built over a 100 years ago. If keen we can carry on up to Tabletop for great views on a fine day. Depart 7.30am Milverton Park. |
| Sun 10th May Mountain House Loop Easy-Medium Kirstie Priddle 027 779 0738 A delightful and varied trip. From Holdsworth carpark we take the Gentle Annie track up to Mountain House shelter and look for the old Mountain House site. We make it a loopy trip by going down the ridge track to the Atiwhakatu Track and follow the stream back out. |
| Sun 17th May Anne Day Trip TBA Medium Anne Lawrence 027 450 4212 Details to come. Watch this space. |
| Sun 24th May Archey's Lookout Plus Medium Nicola Wallace 021 209 0720 This relatively easy Tararua walk behind Levin is part of the Te Araroa Trail. It follows an old logging haulway upstream and offers a delightful variety of bush, small stream crossings and views out from the Horowhenua Lookout, which is a short distance past Archey's Lookout. Depart 8.00am from Milerton Park. |
| Sat 30th May - Mon 1st June Kings Birthday Coastal Classic All Janet Wilson To be confirmed. Watch this space. |
| Sun 14th June Hemi Matenga Kohekohe Walk Easy-Medium Nicola Wallace 021 209 0720 Up behind Waikanae, this coastal forest walk starts off steep, but on reaching the ridge it is easy going to a lookout, then nicely zig zagged down to the Kohekohe Loop where we can expect to see lots of tuis in the flowering kohekohe trees. We walk back along the streets to where we left the cars. Departy 8.00am form Milverton Park. |
| Sun 21st June Anne Day Trip TBA Medium Anne Lawrence 027 450 4212 Details to come. Watch this space. |
| Sat 27th June - Sun 28th June Kapakapanui Hut Easy Grame Curwen 027 391 2759 This loop track in the Tararua Ranges behind Waikanae takes us up to enjoy the goblin forest and our overnight stay at the large hut. |
| Fri 10th July - Sun 12th July 60th Jubilee all Anne Lawrence PNTMC is celebrating its 60th Jubilee over Matariki weekend this year (9-11 July 2026). Watch this space for further details. Enquiries to pntmci@gmail.com |