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.

 

JUNE

 

Wed June 23

Otanewainuku Scenic Reserve/Whataroa Falls  Rotorua BE 37   B   Mod

Sandy Fletcher  3774081

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Thurs June 24

A surprise tramp  A   mod

Jan Smith   378 6267     027 434 3790

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Wed June 30

Martin Sash n Doors    BH33/34 National Park    A    mod

Casey Bainbridge       027 378 3431

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JULY

 

Thurs July 1

Bell Rock Boundary Stream Reserve   Tutira  BH38, 39    Mod    ( B )

Carroll Robertson   027 419 6274     377 0471

 

Wed July 7

Mangatepopo to Chateau  TNP   BH34     Mod     ( A )

Ross Fletcher       378 6670    021 0852 5790

 

Thurs July 8

Eastern Okataina Walkway   Rotorua   BE35, BF36    Mod    ( A )

Lyndsay   Benefield     taking names for tramp    021 100 3245

 

Friday July 9

Taupo Tramping Club Winter Social night 

Taupo Cosmopolitan Club from 5pm

 

Wed July 14

Pukawa Western Bays   BH35    Mod    ( A )

Sandy Fletcher    377 4081     021 753 393

 

Thu July 15

Te Waihou Walkway.  Lake Moananui  .Tokoroa   Easy   ( A )

Jan Harding   3788483    027 441 8298

 

Wed July 21

Rangipo Hut  TNP  BJ34,35    Mod   ( A )

Dave Wilding   027 376 6313  

 

Thurs July 22

Tarawera Trail   Rotorua  BE37    Mod       ( A ) 

Dick Fraser        027 457 9022

 

Friday July 23

Taupo Tramping Club Winter Social night 

Taupo Cosmopolitan Club from 5pm

 

Wed July 28

Hancocks Bush    Reporoa   BF37     Mod     ( A )

Sandy Fletcher 377 4081   021 753 393

 

Thur July 29

Purple Track, Redwoods. Rotorua  Easy/Mod      ( A )

Val  Wilkinson  072 160 470    021 2780007

                                                                        

Sat July 31

Bike Ride      Kinloch to Otaketake to Kawakawa Bay Loop   approx. 36km. Hard ride  3 to 4 hrs

Meet at Kinloch 9am     Bernie Hammersley     0274 866 783

 

AUGUST

 

Wed Aug 4

Mangatapopo Valley, South Crater, Return  TNP BH34    Mod ( A )   TTC crampons will be available

Sandy Fletcher  377 4081   021 753 393

 

Thurs August 5

Timber Trail – Red Shed   Pureora   BF 34,35

Donna Gordon   027 919 9191

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Sat and Sun August 7,8

Snowcraft course

Contact Grant Christian for more details  ASAP       0211176921

Some info available on email from Jill Martin on 10th June

 

Tuesday Aug 10

Committee Meeting 7pm   Dave Wilding    45 Henry Hill Rd

 

Wed Aug 11

Lake Okataina   exploring loop walks  BE37,38    Mod   ( A )

Jean Caulton                               021 044 1102

 

Thurs Aug 12

Old Coach Road     Tongariro NP Ohakune  BJ34 Mt Ruapehu   Mod   (A)

Lynda Rihia  07 219 6837     021 0264 9756    van mover please

 

Friday Aug 13

Taupo Tramping Club Winter Social night 

Taupo Cosmopolitan Club from 5pm

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Wed Aug 18

Bog Inn   from Link Rd, via  Mt Pureora  BG35    Mod   ( A )

Bernie Hammersley   377 4081    0274  866 783

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Thurs  Aug 19

Arahaki Lagoon and Sanctuary   Minginui BG38 Easy (A)

Jan Smith 378 6267   027 434 3790

 

Sat Aug 21

Matemateaonga Walkway Tramp  4 days      refer to ‘Forthcoming Trips’

Bernie Hammersley    3774081    0274 866 783                                                                     

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Sat and Sun Aug 21,22

Advanced Snowcraft course

Contact Grant Christian for more details ASAP   0211176921                                                                

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Wed Aug 25

Skips Hut and beyond, Whirinaki BG38    Mod     ( A )

Lindsay Brown      021 989 545

 

Thurs August 26

Arapuni – Jones Landing   Waikato River Trails  Mod  (A)

Sarah Bloomer   377 0896     027 693 3709

                                                                 

Friday August 27

Taupo Tramping Club Winter Social night 

Taupo Cosmopolitan Club from 5pm

 

SEPTEMBER

 

Wed Sept 1

Maungatautari  Sth  Entrance  BE34   Easy/Mod   ( A )

Leader to be announced

 

Thurs Sept 2

Waiorongomai        BC35        Mod       ( B )

Gill Tate    378 2626      027 443 0531

 

Wed Sept 8

Trip to be advised

 

Thurs Sept 9

Arataki Loop Rd    Pureora BF35   Mod ( A )

Dick Fraser   027 457 9022

 

Friday Sept 10

Taupo Tramping Club Winter Social night 

Taupo Cosmopolitan Club from 5pm

 

Mon Sept 13

Trip Planning Meeting  7pm   Sandy Fletcher   103 Gillies Ave

 

Wed Sept 15

Pureora Youth Camp, Mt Titiraupunga, CNI          BG35, BF35   Mod    ( A )

Elsie Skelton         376 7332       027 353 3617                                                                       

 

Thurs Sept 16

Vern’s Clearing  Whirinaki FP     ( Murapara)   BG38    Mod  ( A )

Peter Smith  378 6267   027 434 3790

                                                                       

Sat/ Sun Sept   18/19

Two Day Bike  Ride Taumarunui   refer Forthcoming Trips

Bernie Hammersley     377 4081    0274 866 783

 

Wed Sept 22

Shines Falls from Boundary Stream Reserve  BH38,39   Mod   ( B )

Dave Wilding       027 376 6313           378 0650  van mover please

                                                                

Thurs Sept 23

Spa Park to Aratiatia Dam      Mod   (A)      Van mover please

Helen Tapp  377 2029     021 135 2581

 

Friday Sept 24

Taupo Tramping Club Winter Social night 

Taupo Cosmopolitan Club from 5pm

 

Wed Sept 29

Te Whare Okioki Hut , TeTuhi            Kaimai Range       BD36    Mod     ( B )

Bernie Hammersley      377 4081     0274 866 783

 

Thurs Sept 30

Scoria Flat to Mangahuia Campsite   TNP   BJ34    Mod (A)

Carroll  Roberston   377 0471   027 419 6274 van mover please

 

OCTOBER

 

Wed Oct 6

Botanical ID Wander    Waihaha Hut track   Pureora BG34,35   Easy   ( A )

The track has a very diverse range of native birds, flora and fauna, worthwhile to stop and compare with others. Bring your books and /or queries , share your knowledge.

Celia and Brian Bockett     377 8589     027 343 4769

 

Thurs Oct 7

Martin, Sash and Door    TNP  BJ 33,34   Mod (A)

Donna Gordon     027 919 9191

 

Friday Oct 8 – Tuesday Oct 12

Lake Waikaremoana         Refer to ‘Forthcoming Trips’

Elsie Skelton     376 7332      027 353 3617   

 

Friday Oct 8

Taupo Tramping Club Winter Social night 

Taupo Cosmopolitan Club from 5pm 

                  

Wed Oct 13

Rainbow Mountain         Mod   ( A )           

Casey Bainbridge  0273783431

 

Thurs Oct 14

Whakaipo Bay to Lookout     Easy/Mod   (A)

Celia and Brian Bockett     377 8589   027 343 4769

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FORTHCOMING TRIPS

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MATEMATEAONGA   WALKWAY  4 DAY     August 2021

Saturday August 21st is a tentative departure date. However we will delay departure till first ‘window of opportunity’ ie   3 out of 4 fine days.

DAY 1 ; Depart Taupo 8am, lunch at Whangamomona then travel approx. 1 hr 15mins to Kohi Saddle  on  Mangaehu Road ( East of Stratford) tramp 2hrs to Omaru Hut.

DAY 2;  3 ½ hr walk to Mt Humphries Junction. If weather clear, 1 ½ hr return walk to Mt Humphries Summit. 739meters.  1 ½ hr walk to Pouri Hut.

DAY 3 ; Pouri Hut to Puketotara Hut 7 ½ hrs.

DAY 4 ; Puketotara Hut to Whanganui River 1 hr. Meet pre-arranged Jet Boat to Pipiriki.

The  ‘Plan B’ part ……………  Bernie, our driver,  will tramp to Mt Humphries Summit and return to Omaru Hut for night 2. Day 3 he will return to van and on to Stratford or Whanganui for the night. Day 4, travel to Pipiriki to meet tramp group. All return to Taupo.

To join Group A or B contact   ; Bernie Hammersley 027 4866 783

This is a moderate + tramp

Travel Cost approx. $80   to $100 pp     Plus Hut Fees

Jet Boat $85 pp

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BIKE RIDE TAUMARUNUI     Sat/Sun Sept 18/19   2021

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LOAD BIKES  Saturday 7.30am.   103 Gillies Ave. Vehicles can be left there for the wknd.

Depart for Taumarunui to accommodation at Motel.

DAY1  Sat 18

Ride circuit on Ongarue Back Rd , NORTH, to SH4, Opotiki Rd, Ararima East Rd, Otunui North Rd, Kururau Rd, and return to start.

                                                                     

Moderate +     Mix of sealed and metal roads.   Approx 60 kms.

Overnight at Motel, Probably dine out.

DAY 2  Sun 19

Pack up and out of motel. Move Club Van to Owhango. Drivers return to Taumarunui in Bernie’s van.

Ride SOUTH from motel, following ‘Mountains to Sea Bike Trail’. A lot of metal road and up-hill to Owhango.

LUNCH and battery charge for 1 ½ hrs.      

 Relocate Club Van to Raurimu….. ( Bernie has a  cunning plan ! )

Ride Owhango, SOUTH WEST, on Kawautahi Road, then , SOUTH EAST , on Kaiteke Road to Raurimu.

Moderate +     Mix of sealed and metal roads.    

Return to Taupo     ( A )   ( $10 )     plus trailer $15 pp

 

WAIKAREMOANA TRIP

 

Friday 8th October to Tuesday 12th October

 

Program: 

Day 1 –Depart Taupo Friday  8th Oct  7.30a.m.

Drive via Wairoa to Camp Kaitawa – 4 hours –

Can pick up last minute groceries in Wairoa

Lunch in Wairoa on River Bank Osler’s Pies worth a try

On to Camp Kaitawa and off load gear.

Drive up to Onepoto Caves and walk through them 2 hours return - need torch

Drive to Urewera Forest Park Head Quarters

Do Aniwaniwa Falls and Papakorito Falls Walks

 

Day 2 -Saturday– In the van 7.30a.m. Walk from Onepoto to Panekiri Hut and return 8.8km one way

 

Day 3 –Sunday – In the van 7.30a.m. Drive to Hopurahine and walk towards Marauiti Hut as far as we feel like and return

 

Day 4 – Monday – In the van 7.30a.m.  Walk to Waikareiti – vote on continuing to Sandy Bay Hut and return or doing the Lake Ruapani Circuit. 

                                                                 

Day 5 – Tuesday– Pack up, Clean Up, do a short walk perhaps Ngamoko Summit – 5 hours return - on the way home - driving via Murupara to complete the circuit. 

 

Other Short Walks -  Hinerau Walk, Aniwaniwa Falls Track, Papakorito Falls, Black Beech Walk, Hinau Walk, Tawa Walk, Lou’s Lookout, Whatapo Bay, Armed Constabulary Redoubt, Lake Kiriopukae.  

Ngamoko Track to Summit (2.5 hours to Summit one Way or 20 minutes to a big Rata Tree)

Do all or some of these options and probably do one or two on Day 1

 

Leave for Taupo after lunch.

 

Costs:

                                                                       

Share of Mileage roughly 600kms x 70c = $420 divided by 12 = Roughly $35pp

Accommodation: Camp Kaitawa very similar accommodation to Konini Lodge – i.e. Electric cooking, hot showers, fridges, all pots, plates, cutlery etc provided.Cost $25.00 per night if there are 10 or more otherwise a minimum charge of $250.00 per night to be shared by the lessor number going. 

The minimum Charge of $250.00 per night for the group is due a fortnight before we go.

There are separate bunk rooms with four beds for those who don’t like the communal snoring.  First booked get the best options.

Accommodation Cost:            $100.00 per person

Mileage: Roughly                         35.00 per person.

To Bring:

Own Food for Four Days

Sleeping Bags and Pillows

Hottie

Tramping Boots

Warm Clothes

Thermals

Wet Weather Gear

Toiletries

Towels

Comfortable Shoes and Clothes for Lodge

First Aid Kit

Torch for Caves and Night Trips to the Loo

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Van Recovery Rates:

 A Trips: Up to 280km 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 280 - 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.