TAUPO TRAMPING CLUB
New Zealand
TRIP PROGRAMME
Changes to tramps will be notified on the club website and the club secretary will email these if advised in time. The trip coordinator should also be advised of proposed changes or additions to the programme or if a tramp doesn’t happen because of bad weather, poor numbers etc. Tramp descriptions, maps and downloadable GPS data for most tramps, but not all, are located on the club website.
Start times for tramps are 7.30 am on Wednesday and 8.00 am on Thursday, unless noted otherwise under the particular tramp. The van will leave promptly at the appointed time. The letter in brackets, for example. (A), relates to the van recovery rate.
Fitness/Trip Grading
Easy: A tramp on fairly level formed tracks, duration 4+ hours, and where there is usually the option of returning by the same track.
Moderate: A tramp of 4 – 6 hours, often on less well formed tracks or on off-track routes, can involve river crossings or short sections of steep terrain.
Fit: Can be over 6 hours duration, tramping on either formed tracks or off track routes, river crossings, steep terrain, snow conditions or high altitudes.
SEPTEMBER 2022
Sept Thur 1
Redwoods, Yellow Trail Easy/Mod ( A )
Carroll Robertson 377 0471 027 419 6274
Sept Mon 5
Trip Planning Meeting; 7pm 103 Gillies Ave Taupo All welcome
Sandy Fletcher 021 753 393 378 4081
Sept Wed 7
Otanewainuku Ridge , Whataroa Falls Te Puke BD37, BE37 Mod + (B )
Toby Ani 022 352 8393 van mover please
Sept Thurs 8
Waihaha Cycle Trail to Bridge carpark Easy/Mod ( A )
Gill Tate 378 2626 027 443 0531 van mover please
Sept Wed 14
Mt Tihia Turangi Mod ( A )
Jenny Verschaffelt 06 858 9011 027 245 5547
Sept Thurs 15
Old Coach Road Ohakune Mod ( B )
Donna Gordon 027 919 9191
Sept Wed 21
KOKAKO sighting ; Pureora, PioPio Lions Walk ,Totara Walk Easy ( A )
Jean Caulton 021 044 1102
Sept Thurs 22
Te Iringa Kaimanama FP Mod (A)
Dick Fraser 027 457 9022
Sept 23,24,25,26,27,28,29
Bike Riding ; Ngaruawahia to Port Waikato to Awakino
Refer; Forthcoming Adventures
Bernie Hammersley 0274 866 783 377 4081
Sept Wed 28
No Tramp van unavailable
Sept Thurs 29
Meet at Mt Tauhara travel in own cars Mod
OCTOBER 2022
Wed Oct 5
Plateau Rd/Minginui ‘Challenge’ MOD+ ( B )
Sarah Hart 377 6159 021 850146
Thurs Oct 6
Kiko Rd Loop and part of Ngapuketurua Track Easy/Mod ( A )
Celia and Brian Bockett 377 8589 027 343 4769
Tues Oct 11 – Sat Oct 15
Lake Waikaremoana Tramps Mod+ ( C )
Elsie Skelton 376 7332 027 353 3617 refer : Forthcoming Adventures
Wed Oct 12 Van unavailable, no local tramp
Thurs Oct 13
Meet at The Hub, van not available
Wed Oct 19
CNI – Titiraupunga – Youth Camp Pureoras Mod/Mod + ( A )
Elsie Skelton 376 7332 027 353 3617 van mover please
Thurs Oct 20
Jones Landing to Little Waipa Reserve Mod ( A )
Donna Gordon 027 919 9191
Wed Oct 26
Turoa Rd to Mangaehuehu Hut return TNP mod/Mod+ ( B )
Sandy Fletcher 377 4081 021 753 393
Thurs Oct 27
Scoria Flat - Whakapapa Valley TNP Mod+ ( A ) van mover please
Sarah Bloomer 027 693 3709
Sat Oct 29
Bike Ride Rotorua depart 8 am Story Place carpark
32km circuit of the Redwood Mt Bike Park Lunch/Café option easy/mod
Afternoon ride on Lake Front. Home by 5pm Travel n Trailer $30pp
Bernie Hammersley 0274 866 783 377 4081
NOVEMBER
Wed Nov 2
Old Kaimai Rd - North-South Track – Ngamuwahine Loop Mod/Hard ( B ) van mover please
Bernie Hammersley 0274 866783 377 4081
Thurs Nov 3
MiCamp to Whakamaru Mod ( A )
Donna Gordon 027 919 9191
Fri Nov 4, Sat 5
Sunrise Hut Ruahine Forest Park refer Forthcoming Adventures
Jenny Verschaffelt 027 245 5547 06 858 9011
Tues Nov 8
Committee meeting
Wed Nov 9
Laidlaw Loop Kaimanawa Forest Park BH 36 Mod ( A )
Richmond Orr 020 4100 9929
Thurs Nov 10
Vern’s Clearing Whirinaki Forest Park Mod ( B )
Mike Keys 027 494 0125
Wed Nov 16
Mt Pureora – Link Rd Pureora BF35 Mod ( A ) ( van mover please)
Casey Bainbridge 027 378 3431
Thurs Nov 17
Blyth Hut TNP Mod ( B )
Lyndsay Benefield 378 5729 021 1003245
Sat Nov 19, Sun 20.
Bike Ride Tangiwai/ Taihape ( C ) plus trailer refer Forthcoming Adventures
Bernie Hammersley 377 4081 0274 866 783
Wed Nov 23
Pukekaikiore – Chateau TNP Mod+ / Hard ( A ) van mover please
Dave Wilding 378 0650 027 376 6313
Thurs Nov 24
Chateau to Mangahuia Camp TNP Mod ( A )
Sarah Bloomer 027 693 3709
Mon Nov 28
Trip Planning Meeting 7pm
Sandy Fletcher 377 4081 021 753 393
Wed Nov 30
Alpine Hut TNP mod+ ( A )
Dave Wilding 378 0650 027 376 6313
DECEMBER
Thurs Dec 1
Te Waihou Walkway Putaruru Mod ( A )
Carroll Robertson 377 0471 027 419 6274
Sat Dec 3, Sun 4
Waitomo Walks Mod ( C ) refer Forthcoming Adventures
Bernie Hammersley 377 4081 0274 866 783
Tues Dec 6
Christmas dinner at 7 Azalea Lane, Botanical Heights. Details will be confirmed later
Wed Dec 7
Skips Hut Whirinaki Forest Park BG38 Mod ( B )
Elsie Skelton 376 7332 027 353 3617
Thurs Dec 8
Purple Walk, Redwoods Rotorua Mod ( A )
Celia and Brian Bockett 377 8589 027 343 4769
Wed Dec 14
Tauranga-Taupo Falls. Kiko Rd Mod ( A )
Leader to be advised
Thurs Dec 15
Otaketake to Kinloch Mod ( A )
Donna Gordon 027 919 9191
JANUARY 2023
Wed Jan 4
Tongariro National Park A wander on the Mountain
Bernie Hammersley 377 4081 027 486 6783
Wed Jan 11 A Mistletoe Hunt
Cascade, Hinemia Caves. Kaimanawa Forest Park easy/mod ( A )
Richmond Orr 020 4100 9929
Thurs Jan 12
Lake Rotopounamu & Kiko Loop Mod ( A )
Donna Gordon 027 919 9191
FORTHCOMING TRIPS
TAUPO TO PORT WAIKATO BIKE RIDE July/August/Sept 2022
PART 3:
September Friday 23 – to Thursday 29th
DAY 1
DEPART 8 am 103 Gillies Ave,
Drive to Ngaruawaiha. Ride 67km to Pukekawa via Glen Murray
Hotel Accom. Good restaurant.
DAY 2
Ride 30 km, Pukekawa to Port Waikato . Stay Motor camp cabins.
DAY 3
Ride 69km . Port Waikato to Waingaro Stay ?
DAY 4
Ride 75km . Waingaro to Kawhia . Stay motels.
You have just gotta go to the pub for dinner – red bands- standard footwear !
DAY 5
Ride 67km Kawhia to Marokopa Stay motor camp cabins
DAY 6
Ride 64km Marakopa to Awakino
Drive 3 hrs to return to Taupo
Driver required – anyone called Philip would be suitable
Bookings to Bernie Hammersley 0274 866 783
LAKE WAIKAREMOANA
Dates: 11th to 15th October 2022
Numbers: Restricted to 12 but still have 2 spots available
Accommodation: 3 x 4 bed self-contained chalets booked at Waikaremoana
Holiday Park on the shores of the Lake.
Accommodation Cost: $188 per person for the four nights
Other Cost: Van Mileage Allow $50 per person
Meals: Everyone will need to bring their own food for 4 Breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners, drinks and snacks. There is an expensive store on site.
Bedding Supplied:
This will be day trips, coming back to camp each night.
Day 1 Drive to Waikaremoana via Murupara -
Afternoon walk to the Waterfalls at Aniwaniwa
Day 2 Drive to Onepoto. Walk to Panakire Hut and return - possibility of boating to Waiopaoa Hut and walking back out to Onepoto Bay
Day 3 Drive to Hopuruahine - Walk till lunchtime and return
Day 4 Walk Ruapani Loop Track - Option to walk to the Waikareiti Hut
Day 5 Morning - Other short walks in the area
Afternoon return home via Murupara
Booking to Elsie Skelton 376 7332 027 353 3617
SUNRISE HUT Ruahine Forest Park Friday 4 November 2022
The intention is to leave Taupo Friday morning and walk into the hut that day.
Hut fee is $15 or Back Country Hut Pass.
Travel cost as a C trip.
Places still available.
Jenny Verschaffelt 027 245 5547 or 06 858 9011. Note: that is Hawkes Bay
BIKE RIDE TANGIWAI - - TAIHAPE Nov 19/20 2022
Sat Nov 19th - Depart 8am 103 Gillies Ave
Drive to Tangiwhai Bridge (Highway 49) ride South to Turakino Valley Rd then East to Taihape 50km ride or extend it to 70km ( Slog ) to Taihape. Stay the night.
Sunday Nov 20th
Ride Taihape-Napier Highway 20km to Moawhango. Then South and West to return to Taihape approx. 50km
Return to Taupo
Bernie Hammersley 0274 866 783 377 4081
WAITOMO WALKS Dec Sat 3rd/Sun 4th .
Depart 7.30am 103 Gillies Ave
Saturday Walk Waitomo Area, Tawarau Falls Loop 6hrs
Stay Waitomo Motorcamp
Sunday Leitch’s Track to Leitch’s Hut and return 6hrs OR
OPTION of walking from Leitch’s Hut on Mahoenui Track exit. Van mover would be required.
Bernie Hammersley 377 4081 0274 866 783
WHANGANUI CYCLE TRIP - ? Early April 2023
Day 1
Drive to Raetihi- short river walk and morning tea
Drive Pipiriki, Jerusalem, Matawahi (Old Flour Mill)
‘The Flying Fox’ for lunch 1pm
Whanganui 3.30-4pm Stay at King’s Court Motel
Day 2
Cycle Upokongaro/Papaiti to Bushy Park Homestead via Kauarapaoa and Rangitatau East Rd. 74.2km
Stay overnight at Bushy Park homestead, double rooms and bunk room available. DBB
Day 3
Explore Bushy Park Reserve.
Cycle Bushy Park to Kai Iwi Beach (16 km – sealed road).
Cycle Kai Iwi Beach via Bason Botanical Reserve to Windemere Strawberry Gardens for lunch (11km). Windemere to Whanganui City via Western Line and Brunswick Rd (or Kaikokopu Rd) (15 km). 41.7km
Accommodation at King’s Court Motel Options for dinner.
Day 4
Cycle Whanganui to Fordell (16.6km – sealed road). Fordell to Paloma Gardens ($10 entry) (10km return). Fordell to Hunterville via Kauangaroa, Mangatipona and Ongo Rds (46km). 74.2km
Van back to Taupo.
Expressions of interest to Gabby Strichen 0274403804
Van Recovery Rates:
A Trips: Up to 260km round-trip – minimum rate is equivalent of seven persons @ $10/per person ($70), with same cost for Turangi and Taupo members no matter where pick-up might be.
B Trips: Between 260 - 375km round-trip – minimum rate is equivalent of seven persons @ $15 ($105) with the same cost for Turangi and Taupo members no matter where pick-up might be.
C Trips: Over 375km round-trip – no minimum number of passengers and at $0.70 per km. Trip leader calculates cost as total km X $0.70 and divides total cost by number of participants to get individual contributions.
