| Fri 20th June - Sun 22nd June Matariki Long Weekend Trip All TBA To be confirmed. Expect a social weekend away before winter bites. |
| Sat 28th June - Sun 29th June Tahupo or Puteora Hut Medium Chris Parker 027 341 0091 Puteore Hut, along with Tahupo Hut, is on the only remaining track between the Matemateaonga walkway and the Waitotara River valley road. |
| Sun 6th July Blue Range Hut Easy-Medium Doug Strachan 06 353 6526 A good trip for the school holidays to a cute hut in the eastern Tararuas. A steady uphill past a hollow rimu and rewarding views to the snowcapped higher ranges to the west. Depart 7.30am. |
| Sat 12th July Herepai Hut Medium Woody Lee 0210 444 552 Saturday trip rescheduled from 7 June. A trip into the eastern Tararuas behind Eketahuna. We will walk up from the Putara Road end and climb steadily up the hill after the second swing bridge then getting to the hut through lovely bush. Depart Milverton Park 7.30am. |
| Sat 12th July - Sun 13th July Waiopehu Hut Easy Ernie Cook 027 303 1363 An easy over-night trip to Waiopehu Hut in the North West of the Tararuas. Waiopehu Hut is a standard 18 bunk hut accessed from the Poads Road end. Departing Milverton Park at 7:30 a.m. Please contact Ernie no later than the Monday previous. |
| Fri 18th July - Sun 20th July Introduction to Snow Skills All Grant Christian 021 117 6921 Want to know how to stay safe on snow and ice? Join this trip to Ruapehu to learn how to keep yourself safe. Learn how to walk on snow, cut steps, use crampons and ice axe and self arrest. Introduce an understanding of avalanche safety. This trip will only proceed if snow, avalanche and weather conditions are suitable; there is a reasonable chance of postponement to a later weekend. This trip is only open to members of PNTMC but you can join the club if you wish. Numbers are limited. The only costs are transport, accommodation and gear hire. Contact Grant by 30 June. Ph Grant on 021 117 6921 or email gpc374@gmail.com for further information. |
| Sun 20th July Ross Peak Easy Warren Wheeler 06 356 1998 Get up a Ruahine mountain peak (1053m) close to PN. From the carpark at the top end of No.3 Line in the Pohangina Valley, the track is uphill but not too steep or muddy with nice forest and expansive views over the Manawatu and mountains far away. Depart Milverton Park 8.00am. |
| Sat 26th July Wellington Skyline Walk Medium Anne Lawrence 027 450 4212 We'll go on Saturday or Sunday whichever has the best weather and/or what suits most people. Situated in the capital city, this track is more adventurous than what you might assume. The track is 12 km long, running along the ridge from Old Coach Road in Johnsonville to the Makara Saddle in Karori. Stunning views of Wellington, and some great ridge travel. We’ll leave vehicles at Raroa Railway Station, to the south of Johnsonville. Then we head straight up to the Skyline Walk, along past Mt Kau Kau eventually heading down through Otari-Wilton Bush and ending at Wellington Railway Station. From there, we’ll catch the Johnsonville train from Wellington city to Raroa. Contact Anne in advance to discuss preferred day. |
| Fri 1st August - Sun 3rd August Snow skills 2 - Ropes & Anchors All Grant Christian 021 117 6921 An introduction to the skills for climbing on steeper slopes with ropes. Includes belaying, snow anchors, abseiling and roping up for glaciers. This trip to Ruapehu will only proceed if snow, avalanche and weather conditions are suitable; there is a reasonable chance of postponement to a later weekend. This trip is only open to members of PNTMC but you can join the club if you wish. Numbers are limited. The only costs are transport, accommodation and gear hire. Contact Grant by 14 July. Ph Grant on 021 117 6921 or email gpc374@gmail.com for further information. |
| Sat 2nd August Atiwhakatu Hut Easy-Medium Woody Lee 0210 444 552 Saturday trip. A nice and easy walk along Atiwhakatu Stream. This track is the most popular area of the Tararuas near Masterton. Depart 7.30am. |
| Sun 10th August Platinum Mines Easy Nicola Wallace 021 209 0720 Beyond the Sledge Track at the end of Kahuterawa Road we will continue up to the old mine shafts for lunch at rocky point lookout and back via Toi Toi Loop track. Depart Milverton Park at 8.00am. |
| Sat 16th August - Sun 17th August Turoa Explorer FT Grant Christian Best Weather Day. A chance to practice those cramponing skills and have a wander around some of the valleys west of the Turoa ski field. Contact Grant at least a week before if you're interested. |
| Sat 30th August - Sun 31st August Ruapehu Plateau from Whakapapa FT Grant Christian Best Weather Day. A walk up to the plateau from the Whakapapa side. Contact Grant at least a week before if you're interested. |
| Sat 6th September - Sun 7th September Pinnacles FT Grant Christian Test out those rope skills with a couple of days climbing on the Pinnacles at Whakapapa. Contact Grant at least a week before if you're interested. |
| Sat 27th September Maharahara Peak Medium Woody Lee 0210 444 552 From Opawe Road end we start walking through the paddock and climb up the forest park track toward the Maharahara Peak (1095m). We will have lunch somewhere on the way down. Depart Milverton Park 7.30am. |
| Sun 12th October Coppermine Magazine Loop Easy-Medium Nicola Wallace 021 209 0720 Just 15 minutes north of Woodville in the Ruahine Forest Park this pleasant bush walk has some creek crossings and takes us to the old magazine shaft and old coppermine site. We will return via the loop track that climbs up and out to the farmland for expansive views to the east. Depart Milverton Park at 8.00am. |